LIV Golf give up on OWGR points whilst McIlroy gets better of Woods

Chamblee brutally tears into Jon Rahm and LIV Golf

Pundit Brandel Chamblee has accused Jon Rahm of selling his soul to join LIV Golf, relegating himself to a "sideshow vaudeville act" in the sport.

Bubba Watson shares details of horror knee injury ahead of LIV Golf debut

The NBC broadcaster says two-time major champion Rahm and his LIV Golf colleagues have signed a "Faustian pact", giving up independence as a member of the PGA Tour in return for Saudi Arabian riches.

Brandel Chamblee has slammed Jon Rahm's move to LIV Golf (Getty)

Ryder Cup UK-bound?

The UK Government have set their sights on hosting the Ryder Cup, with a group of golf courses keen on staging the historic biennial event.

The plan comes as part of UK Sport's hopes of staging more high-profile sporting events around the country. Simon Morton, the deputy chief executive of UK Sport said: "Live sport is a fundamental part of this country’s social fabric.

"No other country buys more tickets per head to major sporting events than we do in the UK. In the years ahead, we want to host a programme of live sport that resonates with the British public and makes a difference to millions of people’s lives."

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Bubba Watson suggests major route for LIV stars

On the back of LIV Golf's decision to veer away from OWGR accreditation, two-time Masters champion Bubba Watson has suggested a way in which he and fellow LIV stars could qualify for major championships.

He told Gulf News: “Let’s say top 50 or top 75 on the PGA Tour get in all the Majors. DP World Tour, say whatever, top 20, 30 or 40 and for the Masters it might have to be even better. Say with us, we’ve got 54 guys out here so top ten on the money list or points list, however you want to word it, gets in.

“Top ten, top 15 get in because they’re all great champions out here. You just start going to the money list and points. If you play enough on all of them Tours and you make the top whatever on the money list, that is how you should do it."

(AP)

Jon Rahm slammed over LIV Golf move

Jon Rahm became LIV Golf's biggest signing last December, but the Spaniard has been slammed for his move by former golfer and commentator, Brandel Chamblee.

LIV Golf snap up PGA Tour winner who bases his game on fellow rebel Mickelson

Taking aim, Chamblee spoke about Rahm's LIV debut in Mexico, telling Scott Verplank’s podcast: "The music was blaring, he had shorts on, and he was getting pretty pissy about somebody taking a picture of him in the middle of his swing.

“And it just hit me! It just hit me…. and I thought, this guy went from essentially having a lead role in The Godfather to now being a sideshow vaudeville act... They’ve all sold their independent nature. Independent contractors is what they were referred to when playing the PGA Tour.

“When they were independent they could go wherever they wanted, play any tour they wanted, play at any time they wanted, were free to skip any event they wanted and they were pretty much able to say and do anything they wanted. But now, they’re not.”

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - FEBRUARY 10: Captain Jon Rahm of Legion XIII looks on during day three of the LIV Golf Invitational - Las Vegas at Las Vegas Country Club on February 10, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images) (2024 Getty Images)

This week on the PGA Tour and LIV Golf

The PGA Tour and LIV Golf are both poised for a big week of golf. The PGA Tour hosts its fourth Signature Event fo the season at the Arnold Palmer, whilst LIV head to Hong Kong.

PGA Tour: Arnold Palmer Invitational (Bay Hill GC) March 7-10

LIV Golf: LIV Hong Kong (Hong Kong GC) March 8-10

LIV Golf looking for major route away from OWGR

With LIV Golf now giving up on their hunt for world ranking recognition, Greg Norman has revealed plans to find other ways to allow the league's players to play in the four major championships.

Norman claimed that the league will, "seek meaningful communication and relationships with each of the Majors to ensure that LIV Golfers are fairly represented and golf fans around the world have opportunities to see the best competition possible."

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Greg Norman continues to be frustrated by the Official World Golf Ranking (Michael Reaves/Getty Images)

More chaos to come from Netflix doc

Golf fans have to wait just one more day to wait before they can watch season two of Netflix's Full Swing. The fly-on-the-wall series returns for a second season, and captures yet more drama surrounding the PGA Tour and LIV Golf, as well as last Autumn's Ryder Cup.

Mirror Sport caught up with the show's executive producer, Chad Mumm to find out more ahead of the release.

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LIV Golf give up OWGR hunt

LIV Golf CEO Greg Norman has revealed the breakaway league has given up on its task to earn recognition and ranking points from the Official World Golf Ranking.

He said in a letter, per Sports Illustrated: "Even if LIV Golf events were immediately awarded points, the OWGR system is designed such that it would be functionally impossible for you to regain positions close to the summit of the ranking, where so many of you were prior to joining LIV, and deserve to remain based on your performance.”

LIV Golf claimed to have drew in over two million golf fans during the opening round in Jeddah (Getty Images)

McIlroy gets better of Woods in Florida

The bragging rights belonged to Rory McIlroy at the Seminole Pro-Member at Seminole Golf Club on Monday, as he and his father, Gerry defeated Tiger Woods and his partner, PGA of America CEO Seth Waugh in the Pro-Am event. Overall the McIlroy duo finished in a tie for 22nd on the net (after handicaps) leaderboard, a shot better off than Woods.

Erik Van Rooyen and John Pinkman claimed the title on the net side of the event, whilst Mackenzie Hughes and Frank Edwards carded the best gross score.

Niemann heading to PGA Championship

There was more good news for Joaquin Niemann, who is arguably golf's most talked about star at the moment!

The LIV golfer has tumbled down the world rankings since his move to the breakaway league, but after finding some form, he has caught the atention of the PGA of America. Having won his second title in three LIV events last Sunday in Jeddah, Niemann revealed he had been given a spot to compete in May's PGA Championship, to go along with his recent Masters invitation.

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Welcome!

Welcome along to Mirror Sport's live golf blog! We will be taking a look back at all of yesterday's headlines, as well as looking ahead to another action-packed week of golf with both the PGA Tour and LIV Golf circuit in action.