Despite the shock ceasefire in professional golf’s civil war,there’s a simmering enmity in the air around Royal Liverpool this week. Probably because everyone knows their “framework agreement” presently cannot hold water.
Lucas Herbert reckons he’s using a club he’ll only pull out of the closet once a year as treacherous conditions set to take over at Royal Liverpool for the last men’s major of 2023.
Travis Smyth might not have crossed paths with Norman if it wasn’t for the controversial LIV Golf league. But the day Norman pressed his finger against the young Australia’s heart has helped inspire a shot at The Open.
The world No.7,who won his first event of 2023 in London last week,is putting the final touches to his preparation for the last men’s major of the year.
The deliberations reflect an enmity forged over decades between the tour and Norman,one of golf’s most talented players,who often chafed at the sport’s economic structure.
The world No.7,in his final event before defending his British Open title in less than two weeks,survived a nervy finish involving compatriot Marc Leishman.
Just a fortnight out from The Open,the world No.7 is finding his mojo after opening up a commanding lead in the $37 million tournament.
The LIV Golf boss drove Saudi Arabian businessman Yasir al-Rumayyan around in a buggy at an event in Spain,but his future remains clouded.
The US Justice Department was looking at professional golf before the deal was announced,and the proposed partnership has only strengthened their interest.
Rickie Fowler and Wyndham Clark,both chasing a first major,lead the way heading into the pointy end,but a few of the usual suspects are breathing down their necks.
The lawsuit alleges a teen girl was served so much alcohol at Norman’s Florida home she became “incapable of standing on her own and was seen stumbling around the party”.