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Federal judge denies LIV golfers bid for PGA Tour postseason

A federal judge in California ruled Tuesday that three golfers who joined Saudi-backed LIV Golf will not be able to compete in the PGA Tour's postseason.

By JANIE McCAULEY / AP Sports Writer August 9, 2022

FILE - Signage for LIV Golf is displayed during the pro-am round of the Bedminster Invitational LIV Golf tournament in Bedminster, NJ., Thursday, July 28, 2022. Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy have illustrated with words what PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan got wrong. McIlroy said players leaving for Saudi-funded LIV Golf are taking the easy way out. Woods says they are turning their backs on the tour that made them.(AP Photo/Seth Wenig, File)

Baylor School alums List, Mitchell, Jaeger earn highest FedEx finishes as playoffs begin

It's playoff time on the PGA Tour.

By David Paschall August 8, 2022

Stephan Jaeger hits from the bunker on the 18th hole during the first round of the Wyndham Championship golf tournament, Thursday, Aug. 4, 2022, in Greensboro, NC. (AP Photo/Reinhold Matay)

PGA Tour says players knew consequences of joining LIV Golf

The PGA Tour asked a federal judge in San Francisco to deny the appeal of three suspended players who joined Saudi-backed LIV Golf and now want to compete in the tour's lucrative postseason, arguing the players knew the consequences two months ago.

By Doug Ferguson August 8, 2022

The "4 Aces" team celebrates with champagne after winning the team competition during a ceremony after the final round of the Bedminster Invitational LIV Golf tournament in Bedminster, N.J., Sunday, July 31, 2022. From left to right, Pat Perez, Talor Gooch, Patrick Reed and Dustin Johnson. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

Golf roundup: Tom Kim is a PGA Tour winner at age 20

Joohyung "Tom" Kim announced his arrival on the PGA Tour on Sunday, when the 20-year-old South Korean closed with a 9-under-par 61 for a five-shot victory in the Wyndham Championship, making him the second-youngest winner since World War II on golf's top circuit.

By The Associated Press August 7, 2022

AP photo by Chuck Burton / Joohyoung "Tom" Kim reacts after winning the Wyndham Championship on Sunday in Greensboro, N.C. The 20-year-old South Korean closed with a 62 to become the second-youngest winner on the PGA Tour since World War II.

Phil Mickelson, 10 other players sue PGA Tour over LIV Golf suspensions

The legal fight between the PGA Tour and the LIV Golf might just be getting started.

By DOUG FERGUSON / The Associated Press August 3, 2022

AP photo by Seth Wenig / Phil Mickelson lines up a shot on the 18th hole at Trump National Golf Club Bedminster last Friday during the first round of an LIV Golf tournament.

Ferguson: Temptation of Saudi cash at LIV is in prize fund

Pat Perez said having a chance to be part of the Saudi-funded LIV Golf series was like winning the lottery. He wasn't far off.

By Doug Ferguson August 2, 2022

Donald takes over for Stenson as Europe’s Ryder Cup captain

Luke Donald jumped at a second chance to be Ryder Cup captain for Europe, taking over just 14 months before the 2023 matches in Italy without knowing whether players who sign up for the Saudi riches of LIV Golf will be available to him.

By Doug Ferguson August 1, 2022

FILE - Europe's Luke Donald holds the Ryder Cup after Europe defeated the United States on the final day of the 2010 Ryder Cup golf matches at the Celtic Manor Resort in Newport, Wales, on Oct. 4, 2010. Donald has been selected Ryder Cup captain for Europe, taking over for Henrik Stenson after the Swede was stripped of the job for signing on with the Saudi-funded LIV Golf series. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant, File)

Golf roundup: Tony Finau wins consecutive PGA Tour tournaments

Tony Finau has changed the conversation about him in less than a year.

By The Associated Press July 31, 2022

AP photo by Carlos Osorio / Tony Finau reacts after making his putt for par on the ninth green during the final round of the Rocket Mortgage Classic on Sunday at Detroit Golf Club.

Golf roundup: Chattanooga’s Stephan Jaeger five shots out of lead in Detroit

Tony Finau and Taylor Pendrith are in a Detroit duel. Stephan Jaeger is in the small group with some chance of breaking up the two-man party.

By The Associated Press July 30, 2022

AP photo by Carlos Osorio / Chattanooga's Stephan Jaeger hits from the fairway onto the seventh green at Detroit Golf Club during Saturday's third round of the PGA Tour's Rocket Mortgage Classic.

Golf roundup: Henrik Stenson shares LIV lead with Patrick Reed in New Jersey

Henrik Stenson made a happy return to competitive golf after being removed as Europe's Ryder Cup captain.

By The Associated Press July 29, 2022

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