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Israel Daramola

A scoreboard at the LIV Golf event at Broken Arrow, Oklahoma on May 13.

The PGA Tour Has Suddenly Merged With LIV Golf

Ray Ratto

THE WOODLANDS, TEXAS - APRIL 30: A general view of a golf ball on the green of the first hole during the final round of the Insperity Invitational at The Woodlands Golf Club on April 30, 2023 in The Woodlands, Texas.

I Demand These Two Awful, Heroic Golfers Be Given A Hefty NIL Deal

Luis Paez-Pumar

Old timey photo of golfers with 'How Golf Can Save Your Life' book cover in the bottom left corner

Interviews

“I’m Usually Thinking About Other Shit”: Drew Millard On The Healing Power Of Golf

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Dan McQuade

Martin Kaymer, Graeme McDowell, Bernd Wiesberger and Richard Bland sitting at a wine tasting

Cleeks GC Will Make You Never Want To Drink Again

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Chris Thompson

Jon Rahm and Brooks Koepka walk over a footbridge on the course.

A Masters Where Both Sides Lose Is One Where Everyone Else Wins

LIV Golf And Its Representatives Are Having An Extremely Normal Masters Week

AI Golf Commentary Is A New Frontier In Dullness

Greg Norman spreads his arms wide for some reason.

LIV Golf Bozos Hope To Storm The 18th Green In Masters Triumph

David Roth

A collage of uncanny images from the deeply uncanny promotional video released by LIV Golf before its March event in Tucson, Az.

Are You Ready To Party With LIV Golf?

Golf’s Governing Bodies Propose A Dead-Ball Era

This Is So Stupid

LIV Golf’s “Team Finder” Knows Which Of Four Sandwiches Describes Your Values As A Sports Fan

AL MUROOJ, SAUDI ARABIA - JANUARY 31: Phil Mickelson of USA talks to the media during a practice round prior to the PIF Saudi International at Royal Greens Golf & Country Club on January 31, 2023 in Al Murooj, Saudi Arabia.

Phil Mickelson Has Sullied The Storied History Of HyFlyers GC

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Drew Magary

Piper standing on Swilcan bridge at the St Andrews Golf Course on July 1987 in St Andrews,Scotland.

Hardcore Golf Fans Big Mad About Tiny-Ass Bridge

Bubba Watson speaks at a press conference.

Bubba Watson Insists His Small Child Knows All About LIV Golf’s Barely Real Teams

Do Not Cross Patrick Reed Unless You Want A Golf Tee Gently Tossed In Your General Direction

A view of a green pin flag at The Masters.

The Masters Blesses LIV Tour Players With Access To Golf’s Biggest Stage

Giri Nathan

Bryson DeChambeau Abandons Quest To Become Large After It Made Him Feel “Weird”

PGA Tour Files New Lawsuit Against Saudi Public Investment Fund In Latest Escalation Of Golf’s Turf War

Ominous clouds over LIV Golf's slogan, "Golf, But Louder" at the tour's October event in Bangkok, Thailand.

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The Future Feels Like LIV Golf

Rory McIlroy shakes hands with Cameron Smith.

The PGA Tour Tells On Itself With LIV Golf Countersuit

Report: LIV Golf Will Pay Someone To Air Its Crappy Tournaments

Albert Burneko

A rope's eye view of an approaching Bryson DeChambeau

OK, You Wise-Asses, Who The Fuck Made Bryson DeChambeau Light Himself Up With A Gallery Rope?

Cameron Smith holds the trophy at The Open Championship.

The Golf War Rages On With Fresh Defections And New Escalations

Rory McIlroy smiles at the news conference.

The PGA Tour Is Trying Everything

Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy crouch together.

Change Is Coming To The PGA Tour