Bill Pennington
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LIV Golf Continues to Try New Ways to Be Noticed
Whether it’s the team concept or a decision to allow its golfers to play in shorts, the breakaway Saudi-backed series so far sees itself as...
With the PGA Tour Season Over, LIV Golf Looks to Strengthen Its Foothold
Cameron Smith, the No. 2 player in the world, is among six veteran players who will make their debuts for the breakaway series at an...
LIV Golf Comes to Bedminster, and Trump Plays Host, and 18 Holes
The former president’s barge-ahead style and whim for scooping up shots too hard to make wouldn’t fly on the LIV Golf series or the PGA...
Why Do LIV Golfers Struggle to Explain Why They Left the PGA Tour?
The latest golfers to join the Saudi-backed series were vague and defensive in the face of hard questions about guaranteed money and human-rights issues.
PGA Tour’s Fight With LIV Golf Reaches Justice Department
The Justice Department is investigating the PGA Tour for anticompetitive behavior in its dealings with the breakaway LIV Golf Series.
Schauffele Holds Off Theegala to Win Travelers Championship
Xander Schauffele nearly let a three-shot lead slip away, but a birdie on No. 18 gave him a two-stroke victory over Sahith Theegala and J.T....
Will LIV Golf Diminish PGA Tour Events Like the Travelers Championship?
A prized mainstay of Connecticut’s sporting calendar for 70 years, the Travelers has become more than just a golf tournament.
Under Pressure From LIV Golf, the PGA Tour Defends Its Perch
Jay Monahan, the tour’s commissioner, announced prize money increases for next year to try to appease players and called the rival circuit an “irrational threat”...
The Real Enforcers of Title IX: Angry Parents
Girls are supposed to have equal access in schools. In practice, districts aren’t forced to change unless someone speaks up.
As Koepka Leaves for LIV Golf, the PGA Tour Mulls Changes
Brooks Koepka, a four-time major winner, and another top-20 player committed to the new series Tuesday. In a players’ meeting, the PGA Tour commissioner outlined...