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23 hours ago | 
golfmagic.com | Ben Smith |Andy Roberts |Alex Lodge |Johnny Percival
The reason for Tiger Woods' recent visit to the White House has been revealed, according to a report. Woods made the trip to the U.S. capitol on 9 May to speak with American president Donald Trump. Three days later Trump, 78, made his first major foreign trip of 2025 to Saudi Arabia where he announced a $142bn arms deal. The announcement prompted speculation the agreement could help the PGA Tour get a deal over the line with the kingdom's Public Investment Fund.
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1 day ago | 
golfmagic.com | Ben Smith |Andy Roberts |Alex Lodge |Johnny Percival
European Ryder Cup captain Luke Donald says he has given Jon Rahm no assurances he will be selected for the 2025 showdown. Rahm made clear in his news conference ahead of the PGA Championship he wants to make the team on merit. But LIV Golf's marquee signing of 2024 knows his opportunities to earn points will be limited to the remaining majors. Rahm will also be able to fit in a few more events on the DP World Tour's schedule.
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1 day ago | 
golfmagic.com | Ben Smith |Andy Roberts |Alex Lodge |Johnny Percival
Rory McIlroy says he still feels like he wants to cry after achieving the career grand slam at the 2025 Masters. Despite DeChambeau's recent LIV victory and Scottie Scheffler's return to the winner's circle on the PGA Tour, it is Rory mania ahead of the PGA Championship. McIlroy is attempting to become the first golfer since Jordan Spieth in 2015 to win the first two majors of the calendar year.
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1 day ago | 
golfmagic.com | Ben Smith |Andy Roberts |Alex Lodge |Johnny Percival
Bryson DeChambeau was forced to miss a recent Ryder Cup dinner for Team USA. Captain Keegan Bradley decided to gather potential team members in Philadephia last week ahead of the Truist Championship. DeChambeau and fellow LIV Golf recruit Brooks Koepka were invited but unfortunately the reigning U.S. Open champion couldn't make it. His flight was delayed more than three hours as he made his way back from LIV's stop in Korea - which he won - so he had to watch the event via Zoom.
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1 day ago | 
golfmagic.com | Ben Smith |Andy Roberts |Alex Lodge |Johnny Percival
Matthew Fitzpatrick's former caddie Billy Foster has revealed he's found it difficult waking up in the morning not knowing what to do. Fitzpatrick's dismal start to the 2025 season saw the Englishman make the difficult decision to part ways with the looper in March. The former U.S. Open champion missed the cut at The Players Championship and decided something needed to change. Fitzpatrick has tumbled down the world rankings since he won the major at The Country Club at Brookline in 2022.
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1 day ago | 
golfmagic.com | Ben Smith |Andy Roberts |Alex Lodge |Johnny Percival
Justin Rose says his decision to reject LIV Golf's lucrative offer 'almost paid off' at the 2025 Masters. A number of ageing European stars jumped at the opportunity to join the PIF-backed breakaway when it officially launched in June 2022. Ian Poulter, Graeme McDowell, Lee Westwood, Martin Kaymer, Sergio Garcia, Paul Casey and Henrik Stenson decided to make the switch.
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1 day ago | 
golfmagic.com | Ben Smith |Andy Roberts |Alex Lodge |Johnny Percival
New PGA of America boss Derek Sprague has told the breakaway LIV Golf League to submit a new application for world ranking points. Sprague made the comments ahead of the 2025 PGA Championship at Quail Hollow Club in North Carolina. Rumours circulated just after The Masters that LIV were involved in 'advanced talks' with the governing body to finally secure points. But newly-appointed OWGR chairman Trevor Immelman poured cold water on the rumour.
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1 day ago | 
golfmagic.com | Ben Smith |Andy Roberts |Alex Lodge |Johnny Percival
PGA Championship hopeful Justin Thomas is back working with a golf coach, according to a report. Thomas' father Mike was the golfer's full-time instructor until the two-time major champ decided he wanted to take ownership of his swing. That decision was made following the conclusion of a dismal 2023 season that saw Thomas struggle at the Ryder Cup in Rome. Thomas comes into the second men's major of the year with reason for optimism having finally ended his winless drought on the PGA Tour.
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1 day ago | 
golfmagic.com | Ben Smith |Andy Roberts |Alex Lodge |Johnny Percival
Newly-crowned Masters champion Rory McIlroy has confirmed he will add the 2025 Australian Open to his schedule. Rumours began circulating last week that the Northern Irishman was considering playing the event at Royal Melbourne over 4-7 December. It has now been confirmed McIlroy will also return to headline the country's national open in 2026 as well. The news was made official on the eve of the 2025 PGA Championship at Quail Hollow.
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1 day ago | 
golfmagic.com | Andy Roberts |Ben Smith |Alex Lodge |Johnny Percival
Bryson DeChambeau is once again being praised ahead of the PGA Championship following an incredible act of kindness to a young boy battling cancer. According to the boy's mother, who took to Facebook to reveal exactly what happened last week, DeChambeau, 31, went above and beyond to provide a memorable experience for her son. Despite being busy preparing his game ahead of golf's second major of the season at Quail Hollow Club, the LIV Golf superstar invited the boy - named Evan A.