about 2 hours ago

Matt Fitzpatrick Beats Scottie Scheffler in RBC Heritage Playoff

Fitzpatrick rebounded from a chunked chip that cost him victory in regulation to beat Scheffler on the first playoff hole Sunday at Harbour Town. The 2023 champion hit a 204-yard 4-iron to 13 feet there, made the birdie putt and secured his second RBC Heritage title. Fitzpatrick closed with a 1-under 70 for his fourth PGA Tour win.

By Nischay Rathore

3 days ago

David Feherty Dismisses LIV Golf Collapse Talk as ‘Nonsense’

Feherty swatted down reports that LIV Golf is nearing collapse, calling recent coverage “absolute nonsense” during Thursday’s Mexico City broadcast. Arlo White added CEO Scott O’Neil was “very confident” and “very bullish” about the league’s future. The pushback came after claims Saudi funding could end after 2026, fueling fresh doubt around LIV’s long-term survival.

By Nischay Rathore

3 days ago

LIV Golf Hit With Lawsuit as Uncertainty Around League Deepens

Amid mounting questions over LIV Golf’s future, the Saudi-backed league and the Public Investment Fund now face a fresh legal challenge. Sky Sports Golf reported Premier Golf League and parent company World Golf Group sued LIV entities, Golf Saudi, PIF and two individuals in a filing dated April 16, adding another layer of pressure to golf’s most unsettled fight.

By Nischay Rathore

4 days ago

Fox News' Bret Baier Says Saudi Funding Will End After LIV Golf’s 2026 Season

Baier intensified uncertainty around LIV Golf by saying two sources told him Saudi funding will continue only through the end of the 2026 season. He said current contracts, TV commitments and remaining tournament venues will still be covered, but added that decisions on winding down LIV or merging it with another tour could follow afterward.

By Nischay Rathore

4 days ago

Scott O’Neil Insists LIV Golf Is ‘Full Throttle’ Amid Closure Rumors

LIV Golf CEO O’Neil pushed back after reports claimed Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund could cut support and threaten the league’s future. In an email to staff, he said the season will continue “exactly as planned, uninterrupted and at full throttle.” O’Neil added LIV is entering the heart of its 2026 schedule “bigger, louder, and more influential than ever before.”

By Nischay Rathore

4 days ago

WSJ Reports LIV Golf Faces ‘Imminent Closure’ as Saudi Funding Wavers

The Wall Street Journal reported Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund is weighing an end to LIV Golf funding, raising the threat of “imminent closure” for the breakaway circuit. Bloomberg said a decision could come Thursday, while Front Office Sports noted PIF has poured billions into LIV. The league remains scheduled to play in Mexico City this week.

By Nischay Rathore

4 days ago

PIF Threatens LIV Golf Future as Funding Cut Looms

Saudi Arabia’s wealth fund is reportedly close to cutting funding for LIV Golf, with a formal announcement possibly coming on Thursday. Sergio Garcia said players “haven’t heard anything” and insisted Yasir Al-Rumayyan had backed a “long-term project.” But with ratings flat, no major signing since Jon Rahm, and PGA Tour reunification stalled, LIV’s future suddenly looks shaky.

By Tanish Chachra

5 days ago

Rory McIlroy’s Masters Title Draws Biggest Final-Round Audience in 11 Years

CBS averaged 14 million viewers for Sunday’s final round, the biggest Masters finish audience in 11 years, as McIlroy held off Scheffler by one shot to keep the green jacket. Coverage also peaked at 20 million viewers, the tournament’s largest TV peak since 2013, underlining the pull of McIlroy’s dramatic Augusta title defense on a tense Sunday afternoon.

By Nischay Rathore

7 days ago

Rory McIlroy Earns Record Masters Payday in 2026

McIlroy banked $4.5M for defending his Masters title by one shot, the richest winner’s check in Augusta history. The payday pushed him past Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson as the event’s all-time money leader, beyond $12M at Augusta National. Scottie Scheffler earned $2.43M for second, while the total purse rose from $21M to $22.5M this year overall.

By Nischay Rathore

7 days ago

Rory McIlroy Says Parents’ Superstition Was Finally Broken

McIlroy admitted he had to push thoughts of his parents aside during his second Masters win, catching himself thinking, “no, not yet, not yet.” His parents were adamant about staying away, believing their absence helped his 2025 win. After proving that superstition wrong, McIlroy said he was glad they came and can “keep coming as long as they want.”

By Nischay Rathore

7 days ago

Rory McIlroy Says Augusta Prep Made Masters Feel Familiar

McIlroy said weeks of Augusta prep made the 2026 Masters feel like his “home course.” He leaned on lessons from Jack Nicklaus, trying to simulate tournament conditions before arriving. “I felt prepared that wherever I hit it,” McIlroy said, “I sort of know what to do.” That routine, he said, should help in the next majors.

By Nischay Rathore

7 days ago

Donald Trump Hails Rory McIlroy After Masters Repeat

Trump congratulated McIlroy after his 2026 Masters win, calling it “another great championship” and praising how he performed “under intense pressure.” After becoming just the fourth golfer to win back-to-back Masters titles, McIlroy was called “more and more a LEGEND” by Trump, who added he looks forward to watching him compete at Doral in two weeks again.

By Nischay Rathore

7 days ago

Jon Rahm Admits Prep Must Change After Masters Fade

Rahm closed with a 4-under final round but finished T38 at 1-over, admitting, “Definitely some things I’m going to change going forward. Preparation-wise and what to do.” After three rough days, Rahm said, “Today was much better,” but called the week “a lot of what not to do” as Augusta’s firmness exposed flaws off the tee and on the greens.

By Nischay Rathore

7 days ago

Justin Rose Leaves Augusta Encouraged Despite Near Miss

Rose finished T3 at 10-under, two shots behind Rory McIlroy, and left Augusta encouraged by his late-career surge. “I’ve really kind of re-kicked on and re-energized my career and myself,” the 45-year-old said after the tournament. He said majors still fuel him most: “These are the tournaments I focus on... that get me going that sort of extra mile.”

By Nischay Rathore

7 days ago

Rory McIlroy’s Repeat Win Rewrites Masters, European History

McIlroy’s 2026 Masters repeat made him just the fourth back-to-back Augusta champion, joining Jack Nicklaus, Nick Faldo and Tiger Woods. The win pushed him to six majors, level with Faldo for second-most by a European behind Harry Vardon’s seven. Next up: a shot at history in 2027, because no player has ever won three straight Masters titles.

By Nischay Rathore

7 days ago

McIlroy Joins 6-Major Club With 2026 Masters Repeat

McIlroy kept Augusta, winning the 2026 Masters a year after completing the career Grand Slam there. The victory gave him six majors, adding to the 2011 U.S. Open, 2012 PGA Championship, and 2014 Open and PGA Championship titles. He’s now one of only 15 players ever to reach the mark in men’s golf history.

By Nischay Rathore

7 days ago

Rory McIlroy Defends Masters Title

McIlroy defended his Masters title, joining elite company: Tiger Woods (2001-02), Nick Faldo (1989-90), and Jack Nicklaus (1965-66) as back-to-back Augusta champions. He built a record-tying six-shot lead after 36 holes, weathered a third-round stumble from that advantage, then fired a steady final-round 69 to secure the green jacket victory. Scheffler took second at 11-under.

By Nischay Rathore

7 days ago

Scottie Scheffler Finishes Second at Masters

Scheffler claimed second at the Masters, totaling 11-under par. Over rounds 3 and 4, he went bogey-free with one eagle and nine birdies—first since at least 1942. After a 2-over 74 in round 2, his career-low 65 Saturday propelled him up the board. He fell just short despite the flawless finish.

By Nischay Rathore

8 days ago

Shane Lowry Laughs Off Augusta Ace as Latest in String of Memorable Holes-in-One

After acing Augusta’s sixth, Lowry could only laugh at his growing collection of signature holes-in-one. “That’s wild, isn’t it?” he said, adding, “Maybe I’m just good. I don’t know.” Lowry said the moment felt “very special” with patrons packed around the hole, and called making an ace while “in the hunt of the Masters” “pretty cool.”

By Nischay Rathore

8 days ago

Cam Young Expects Rory McIlroy To Dominate Augusta Support

Young admitted he will not be the fan favorite against McIlroy on Masters Sunday, saying the support will still be “lopsided.” Young called McIlroy “kind of a world favorite in the golf world” but noted his own cheers have grown louder over the past year. “I’ll take what I can get,” he said ahead of the final round.

By Tanish Chachra

8 days ago

Rory McIlroy Looks to Regain Rhythm Before Masters Final Round

McIlroy admitted he “didn’t quite have it” during a roller-coaster third round after starting with a bogey and losing control of his iron play. Still tied for the lead, he said he will lean on past experience in the final group. The four-time major winner plans to hit the range and “figure it out a little bit” on Sunday.

By Tanish Chachra

8 days ago

Rory McIlroy, Cameron Young Tee Off at 2:25 p.m. ET in Final Masters Pairing

McIlroy and Young, tied at 11-under, headline Sunday’s final-round pairings at Augusta National with a 2:25 p.m. ET tee time. Burns and Lowry follow at 2:14 p.m., Day and Rose go at 2:03 p.m., and Scheffler joins Li at 1:52 p.m. Earlier notable groups include Reed-Morikawa at 1:30 p.m. and Rahm-Garcia at 9:28 a.m.

By Nischay Rathore

8 days ago

Rory McIlroy Says Masters Final Group With Cameron Young Feels ‘Comfortable’

After a one-over 73 erased his six-shot cushion, McIlroy enters Sunday tied with Young at 11-under at Augusta. Still, he sounded calm: “I’d like to think I’ll play a little bit freer,” adding the final pairing feels “comfortable” for both. McIlroy said he can lean on already owning a green jacket as he chases another.

By Nischay Rathore

8 days ago

Cameron Young Erases Rory McIlroy’s Cushion, Shares Masters Lead Entering Sunday

Young’s brilliant 65 wiped out McIlroy’s six-shot edge and left both men tied at 11-under after Saturday at Augusta. “I like the position I’m in,” Young said after rallying from four-over through nine holes Thursday to surge back. McIlroy, who shot 73, admitted, “I didn’t quite have it today.” Burns sits one back for Sunday’s finale.

By Nischay Rathore

8 days ago

Scottie Scheffler Warns Augusta Could Get Much Tougher on Sunday

Scheffler warned Augusta could play significantly tougher in the final round, saying scoring will depend on what tournament officials want. The world No. 1 noted the greens are already “pretty firm” and could get even more severe if leadership chooses. After a bogey-free 65 moved him within striking distance, Scheffler said Sunday’s setup may decide how low players can go.

By Tanish Chachra

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