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Tommy Fleetwood is two shots behind leader Keita Nakajima after the third round of the DP World India Championship, with Nakajima shooting a 65 to take the lead. Fleetwood, who had a strong second round, struggled with his putting in the third round but benefited from a fortunate bounce on the final hole. Shane Lowry and Alex Fitzpatrick are also in contention, while Rory McIlroy is further back in 15th place.
The 2025 Genesis Scottish Open at The Renaissance Club features top players like Scottie Scheffler and Rory McIlroy, with Scheffler as the favorite. A proven computer model predicts surprising outcomes, including Rory McIlroy's underperformance and a strong run by longshot Ludvig Aberg, highlighting potential value bets. Experts should review the model's full predictions before making their picks.
The 2025 Genesis Scottish Open at the Renaissance Club features a star-studded field with top PGA and DP World Tour players, challenging links-style course conditions, and unpredictable weather, making it a prime event for creative and in-form golfers. Key contenders include Scheffler, McIlroy, and MacIntyre, with betting strategies emphasizing course history, recent form, and specific stats like SG: APP and driving distance.
Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund is reportedly close to acquiring a 6% stake in PGA Tour Enterprises, valuing the company at around $12 billion. This move could mark a significant step towards resolving the ongoing conflict between the PGA Tour and LIV Golf, as it may lead to collaboration with the DP World Tour, potentially allowing LIV Golf players access to the European circuit. The deal is still subject to regulatory approval.
Sergio Garcia has applied to rejoin the DP World Tour, aiming to regain eligibility for the 2025 Ryder Cup. After resigning from the tour in May 2023 and joining LIV Golf, Garcia plans to pay over 1 million euros in fines and serve a suspension to meet the tour's requirements. If he competes in at least four tournaments next season, he will be eligible for the Ryder Cup. Garcia, who has a strong Ryder Cup history, recently finished third in LIV Golf's individual standings.
Rory McIlroy believes that the rules for Ryder Cup eligibility will need to be rewritten following Jon Rahm's move to LIV Golf. McIlroy initially opposed LIV players being eligible for the Ryder Cup, but now wants Rahm on the European team in 2025. As it stands, Rahm will be eligible as long as he remains a DP World Tour member, but faces fines and suspensions for playing in LIV tournaments without the required releases. Several players have resigned or faced sanctions due to their involvement with LIV Golf.
PGA Tour's chief operating officer, Ron Price, admitted in an op-ed that the organization mishandled the announcement of a framework agreement with the Public Investment Fund of Saudi Arabia and the DP World Tour. Price acknowledged the negative reaction and misinformation that followed the announcement and expressed regret. He and Tour policy board member Jimmy Dunne are set to testify before the Senate's Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, explaining the Tour's change of course and addressing concerns. The committee had requested the testimony of Tour commissioner Jay Monahan, but he remains on leave. Senators plan to question the sudden reversal and the potential implications of investments by authoritarian governments.
Tiger Woods has finally broken his silence on the PGA Tour's deal with LIV Golf and the DP World Tour, posting a cryptic message on Twitter. Woods stated that he had never seen the talking points memo until recently and did not attend the players meeting in 2022 where it was prepared. The leaked memo outlined how PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan planned to handle the existence of LIV Golf and included supposed quotes from Woods criticizing the Saudi's involvement. It remains unclear whether Woods is distancing himself from the events or throwing the PGA Tour and Monahan under the bus, but it is likely the latter.
PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan told employees that the Tour's financial model was "unsustainable" while fighting Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund, a government-controlled fund that has $650 billion in assets under management, according to a report from The Wall Street Journal. The meeting came days after the PGA Tour declared a partnership with the Saudi-backed LIV Golf, as well as the DP World Tour, unifying the trio under a new, yet-to-be-named, commercial entity.
The PGA TOUR, DP World Tour, and Public Investment Fund (PIF) have formed a new, collectively owned, for-profit entity to unify the game of golf globally. The new entity will combine PIF's golf-related commercial businesses and rights with those of the PGA TOUR and DP World Tour, and PIF will make a capital investment to facilitate growth. The parties will work together to grow commercial businesses, drive greater fan engagement, and accelerate growth initiatives. The new entity will also feature and grow team golf, including LIV Golf. The announcement ends all pending litigation between the parties.
Wyndham Clark wins his first PGA Tour victory at the Wells Fargo Championship, bucking the trend of top players winning designated events. Patrick Cantlay changes caddies, switching from Matt Minister to Joe LaCava, revealing that he felt something was missing between the ropes. Rory McIlroy returns to competitive action but his listless performance at Quail Hollow leaves more questions than answers. LIV Golfers continue to complain about being excluded from the U.S. Open, but the USGA made a subtle but notable change to its qualification criteria that affected only Talor Gooch. Sergio Garcia, Lee Westwood, Ian Poulter, and Richard Bland resign from the DP World Tour because of upcoming sanctions after LIV Golf lost its arbitration case against the DP World Tour.
Rory McIlroy says the expected legal defeat for LIV golfers in their battle with the DP World Tour "changes the dynamic" of the bitter conflict in the sport. The DP World Tour had sought to suspend and fine players for playing in a LIV event without their authorization. The verdict will likely lead to the LIV players having to quit the DP World Tour to avoid sanctions, in the same way they did after being banned by the PGA Tour.
Matt Wallace won the Corales Puntacana Championship, earning $684,000 and 300 FedExCup points. The 32-year-old golfer, who is a member of both the PGA Tour and DP World Tour, played the last 16 holes in bogey-free 7-under with seven birdies for a field-low-tying 66. Nicolai Højgaard of Denmark finished second, while Tyler Duncan and Sam Stevens shared third place.
Eddie Pepperell has criticised LIV Golf, the Saudi-backed tour, for spending an unprecedented amount of money to attract players like Bryson DeChambeau, Dustin Johnson and Cameron Smith. Pepperell responded to a tweet that claimed LIV's future growth was unlimited, saying that if you spend in a year a significant chunk of what another institution has spent in nearly a century, it shouldn’t be surprising you’d get players like Cameron Tringale in return. Meanwhile, Bryson DeChambeau has mocked the USGA in a TikTok video after blasting the "atrocious" ball rollback plan.