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Trump urges golfers to 'take the money' and join LIV circuit

Los Angeles (AFP) - Former US President Donald Trump on Monday urged golfers to "take the money" and sign with the Saudi-backed LIV series amid reports more players were poised to join the controversial circuit.

AFP

Ian Poulter snaps at reporter over LIV boos and blames microphone theory

The Saudi-backed series has divided the golf world - and Ian Poulter has already grown tired of being asked about the event and the reaction he received at St Andrews

Daily Mirror

Bryson DeChambeau embraces the boo-boys on a wild St Andrews ride

Fireworks and a couple of large slices of luck keep big-hitting American’s slim chances of landing the Claret Jug alive

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Dustin Johnson takes British Open lead as emotional Woods bows out

St Andrews (United Kingdom) (AFP) - Former world number one Dustin Johnson, who recently defected to the breakaway LIV series, shot a 67 to seize the clubhouse lead at nine under par on the second day of the 150th British Open on Friday but an emotional Tiger Woods bowed out…

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Talor Gooch: I got carried away comparing atmosphere at LIV events to Ryder Cup

The American world No 40 has never participated in the prestigious biennial contest

The Independent UK

Talor Gooch backtracks on preposterous claim that winning a LIV Golf team event is just like a Ryder Cup

''I was in the moment ... I've taken a little bit of heat for it."

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Dustin Johnson takes British Open lead as LIV rebels make statement

St Andrews (United Kingdom) (AFP) - Former world number one Dustin Johnson shot a 67 to seize the clubhouse lead at nine under par on the second day of the 150th British Open on Friday as several LIV Golf rebels made moves at St Andrews.

AFP

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Saudi LIV golfer insists rebels "galvanised" at The Open by the "flak" they've attracted

Plenty of talk yet again at a major has been dominated by the Saudi-backed LIV series that kicked off recently, and American Talor Gooch has hit out at the criticism the players have received

Daily Mirror

LIV rebel Gooch surges into strong position at British Open

St Andrews (United Kingdom) (AFP) - LIV Golf rebel Talor Gooch climbed into a strong position at the halfway stage of the British Open after a second-round of 69 on Friday left him at seven under par for the championship.

AFP

Young leads from McIlroy at British Open but woe for Woods

St Andrews (United Kingdom) (AFP) - Cameron Young seized the lead in the first round of the 150th British Open at St Andrews on Thursday after an outstanding eight-under-par 64, while Rory McIlroy sits two strokes back but Tiger Woods endured a woeful afternoon on his return to the Old…

AFP

Rory McIlroy takes centre stage at 150th Open clouded by LIV Golf soap opera

America’s Cameron Young took the first-day lead with 64 while Rory McIlroy shot a 66 as Lee Westwood brushed off Tiger Woods’ opinion on LIV

The Guardian - UK

Marcus Hayes: LIV Golf faces future shadow ban from British Open, overshadows Tiger Woods at 150th edition

It should have been all about Tiger and Jack in St. Andrews. Neither will hoist the Claret Jug again — Jack’s too old, Tiger’s too broken — and this 150th British Open wound up being, more than anything else, about the most dire existential threat the golf establishment has ever…

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Cameron Young leads in British Open first round as McIlroy starts strongly

St Andrews (United Kingdom) (AFP) - Cameron Young of the United States stormed into the lead with an eight-under-par 64 in the first round of the 150th British Open at St Andrews on Thursday but Rory McIlroy sat just two strokes behind after an impressive start to his bid for…

AFP

Lee Westwood hits back at Tiger Woods as LIV Golf furore casts shadow over Open

The European Ryder Cup veteran was also critical of the media.

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Daily Mirror

Saudi LIV defectors 'face ban from all four majors' in 2023 as golf civil war escalates

Those who have chosen to move to the LIV Golf Series have been able to play in this year’s major tournaments, but they could well be banned from the four flagship events in 2023

AFP

Mickelson 'ecstatic' with LIV decision despite champions dinner snub

St Andrews (United Kingdom) (AFP) - Six-time major winner Phil Mickelson insisted he "couldn't be happier" with his decision to join the Saudi-backed rebel LIV golf tour despite facing a wave of criticism.

AFP

Cameron Young takes lead as British Open begins amid fallout from LIV series

St Andrews (United Kingdom) (AFP) - Cameron Young of the United States stormed into the lead with an eight-under-par 64 in the first round of the 150th British Open at St Andrews on Thursday, as the championship began amid the fallout from the breakaway LIV series.

The National (Scotland)

Phil Mickelson tells reporter to 'let it go' after being grilled on LIV Golf controversy

PHIL MICKELSON told a journalist to "let it go" in frustration at being asked LIV Golf-related questions after his opening round at the…

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Daily Record

Phil Mickelson and Ian Poulter get spiky at The Open as LIV rebels deny boos from St Andrews punters

Poulter denied being heckled on the first tee at St Andrews while his American rival also gave a frosty response.

Reuters

Golf-'Let it go dude', Mickelson plays down LIV switch

Phil Mickelson and Ian Poulter, two of the biggest names to join the rebel LIV Golf Invitational Series, played down suggestions they had received a hostile reception during the first round of the British Open on Thursday.

AFP

British Open tees off as LIV rebel Poulter is booed by St Andrews crowd

St Andrews (United Kingdom) (AFP) - LIV Golf rebel Ian Poulter was booed on the first tee as the 150th British Open got underway on the Old Course in St Andrews on Thursday with Rory McIlroy the bookmakers' favourite for the Claret Jug.

Daily Mirror

Ian Poulter booed on first tee at The Open as Saudi golf rebel gets rough reception

Ian Poulter took to the tee at The Open this morning but received a hostile response from some of those in attendance due to his ties with the controversial LIV golf series

AFP

St Andrews hosts 150th British Open amid ongoing fallout from LIV series

St Andrews (United Kingdom) (AFP) - The 150th British Open teed off on the Old Course in St Andrews on Thursday with organisers keen for the focus to remain on a historic championship despite the ongoing fallout caused by the breakaway LIV Golf series.

AFP

St Andrews set for 150th British Open amid ongoing fallout from LIV series

St Andrews (United Kingdom) (AFP) - The 150th British Open tees off on the Old Course in St Andrews on Thursday with organisers keen for the focus to remain on a historic championship despite the ongoing fallout caused by the breakaway LIV Golf series.

The National (Scotland)

It's not just about golf: LIV defectors are sanitising a brutal regime - James Morgan

IF you're not quite sure about what the objection to Saudi influence in sport is, then you should familiarise yourself with Bryan Fogel's 2020 film…

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