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TaylorMade signs Kai Trump to endorsement deal

TaylorMade signs Kai Trump to endorsement deal

(Photo credit: Jasen Vinlove-Imagn Images) TaylorMade Golf signed an endorsement deal with one of the best golfers in the Trump Family....

Reports: LPGA sues Korean broadcast partner over unpaid funds

Reports: LPGA sues Korean broadcast partner over unpaid funds

(Photo credit: Geoff Burke-Imagn Images) The LPGA filed a complaint in federal court this week to recover alleged unpaid funds from...

Tony Finau joins TGL's Los Angeles GC for one match

Tony Finau joins TGL's Los Angeles GC for one match

(Photo credit: Denis Poroy-Imagn Images) Tony Finau signed a one-match contract to compete with Los Angeles Golf Club against New...

LPGA rookie Akie Iwai maintains 2-shot lead in Thailand

LPGA rookie Akie Iwai maintains 2-shot lead in Thailand

(Photo credit: John Jones-Imagn Images) LPGA Tour rookie Akie Iwai carded her second straight bogey-free round Friday to maintain...

Jeremy Paul makes two eagles, shares lead at Mexico Open

Jeremy Paul makes two eagles, shares lead at Mexico Open

(Photo credit: Logan Newell/The Coloradoan / USA TODAY NETWORK) Jeremy Paul of Germany carded two eagles on his way to a 7-under-par...

Tiger Woods, Jay Monahan meet with Donald Trump over LIV merger

Tiger Woods, Jay Monahan meet with Donald Trump over LIV merger

(Photo credit: Adam Cairns/Columbus Dispatch / USA TODAY NETWORK) PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan, Tiger Woods and Adam Scott met...

Anthony Kim reveals decades of drug, alcohol abuse -- and recovery

Anthony Kim reveals decades of drug, alcohol abuse -- and recovery

(Photo credit: Bob Donnan-Imagn Images) Celebrating two years of sobriety on Thursday, LIV Golf's Anthony Kim posted on Instagram...

Reports: PGA, White House officials meet to discuss LIV merger

Reports: PGA, White House officials meet to discuss LIV merger

(Photo credit: Adam Cairns/Columbus Dispatch / USA TODAY NETWORK) PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan, Tiger Woods and Adam Scott met...

LPGA rookie Akie Iwai jumps to 3-stroke lead in Thailand

LPGA rookie Akie Iwai jumps to 3-stroke lead in Thailand

(Photo credit: John Jones-Imagn Images) Akie Iwai recorded 10 birdies to take a three-shot lead after the first round on the Honda...

Report: PGA, LIV leaders to meet with President Trump on Thursday

Report: PGA, LIV leaders to meet with President Trump on Thursday

(Photo credit: Adam Cairns/Columbus Dispatch / USA TODAY NETWORK) PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan and leaders of LIV Golf are in...

Jake Knapp's everywhere at the Mexico Open and eager to repeat

Jake Knapp's everywhere at the Mexico Open and eager to repeat

(Photo credit: Kiyoshi Mio-Imagn Images) Jake Knapp is seeing himself everywhere. The airport. The hotel. Obviously, the golf course....

2025 Mexico Open: Preview, Props & Best Bets

2025 Mexico Open: Preview, Props & Best Bets

(Photo credit: Reinhold Matay-Imagn Images) The PGA Tour dips south for this week's Mexico Open, which tees off Thursday at the Vidanta...

Tiger Woods back in action in TGL loss to New York GC

Tiger Woods back in action in TGL loss to New York GC

(Photo credit: GREG LOVETT/PALM BEACH POST / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images) Tiger Woods on Tuesday made his first start since...

Three top-25 players, No. 1 amateur commit to Cognizant Classic

Three top-25 players, No. 1 amateur commit to Cognizant Classic

(Photo credit: Abe Arredondo-Imagn Images) The Cognizant Classic added a quartet of strong names to the field for next week's tournament...

Somber Tiger Woods back in action in TGL loss to New York GC

Somber Tiger Woods back in action in TGL loss to New York GC

(Photo credit: GREG LOVETT/PALM BEACH POST / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images) Tiger Woods on Tuesday made his first start since...

As PGA-LIV deal nears, Adam Scott understands 'negative' feelings

As PGA-LIV deal nears, Adam Scott understands 'negative' feelings

(Photo credit: Kyle Terada-Imagn Images) More than 18 months since the two rival sides shocked the sports world by announcing a 'framework'...

Tiger Woods' Sun Day Red tabs Karl Vilips as ambassador

Tiger Woods' Sun Day Red tabs Karl Vilips as ambassador

(Photo credit: Kyle Terada-Imagn Images) PGA Tour rookie Karl Vilips on Tuesday was named the first brand ambassador for Sun Day...

Golf Glance: Jake Knapp defends maiden PGA Tour title in Mexico

Golf Glance: Jake Knapp defends maiden PGA Tour title in Mexico

(Photo credit: Kyle Terada-Imagn Images) Field Level Media's Golf Glance provides weekly news and storylines from each of the major...

Hitaashee, Vani and Amandeep for Leg 3 of Women's Pro Golf Tour

Hitaashee, Vani and Amandeep for Leg 3 of Women's Pro Golf Tour

Pune (Maharashtra) [India], February 19 (ANI): Hitaashee Bakshi, winner of the Order of Merit on the Women's Pro Golf Tour last year,...

TGL: Wyndham Clark sends The Bay over Boston

TGL: Wyndham Clark sends The Bay over Boston

(Photo credit: Denis Poroy-Imagn Images) Wyndham Clark recorded the go-ahead point at the 15th hole to give The Bay GC a 5-4 win...

TGL: Atlanta Drive edge LAGC on Patrick Cantlay's OT chip

TGL: Atlanta Drive edge LAGC on Patrick Cantlay's OT chip

(Photo credit: Denis Poroy-Imagn Images) In the first of its two matches on Monday, Atlanta Drive GC scored a 6-5 comeback victory...

Atlanta Drive edge LAGC on Patrick Cantlay's chip in OT

Atlanta Drive edge LAGC on Patrick Cantlay's chip in OT

(Photo credit: Denis Poroy-Imagn Images) In the first of its two matches on Monday, Atlanta Drive GC scored a 6-5 comeback victory...

Ludvig Aberg captures signature win at Genesis Invitational

Ludvig Aberg captures signature win at Genesis Invitational

(Photo credit: Denis Poroy-Imagn Images) SAN DIEGO -- Ludvig Aberg is feeling a lot better about San Diego than the last time he...

Justin Leonard nabs Chubb Classic for first Champions win

Justin Leonard nabs Chubb Classic for first Champions win

(Photo credit: Reinhold Matay-Imagn Images) Justin Leonard found the finishing push he needed by birdieing five of his last seven...

Joaquin Niemann wins LIV Adelaide for third league victory

Joaquin Niemann wins LIV Adelaide for third league victory

(Photo credit: Melissa Tamez-Imagn Images) Joaquin Niemann saved his best for last, scattering seven birdies to record a final-round...

Justin Leonard leads Chubb Classic, step closer to 1st Tour win

Justin Leonard leads Chubb Classic, step closer to 1st Tour win

(Photo credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images) Justin Leonard matched the low round of the day on Saturday to take a one-shot lead...

Patrick Rodgers, Denny McCarthy pursue 1st PGA Tour win at Genesis

Patrick Rodgers, Denny McCarthy pursue 1st PGA Tour win at Genesis

(Photo credit: Denis Poroy-Imagn Images) SAN DIEGO -- While golfers with grander resumes struggled to keep pace, a pair of veteran...

Abu Dhabi City Golf Club adds founding date to its visual identity

Abu Dhabi City Golf Club adds founding date to its visual identity

ABU DHABI, 29th January, 2025 (WAM) -- Abu Dhabi City Golf Club has updated its visual identity with the addition of the phrase 'Since...

Etihad Water and Electricity unveils new corporate identity

Etihad Water and Electricity unveils new corporate identity

DUBAI, 28th January, 2025 (WAM) -- Etihad Water and Electricity (EtihadWE) unveiled its new corporate and brand identity at a ceremony...

Great Britain, Ireland complete emphatic victory at 2025 Team Cup

Great Britain, Ireland complete emphatic victory at 2025 Team Cup

ABU DHABI, 12th January, 2025 (WAM) -- Great Britain and Ireland completed an emphatic victory at the 2025 Team Cup, defeating Continental...

Asia-Pacific teams win Bonallack, Patsy Hankins trophies at Al Hamra Golf Club

Asia-Pacific teams win Bonallack, Patsy Hankins trophies at Al Hamra Golf Club

RAS AL KHAIMAH, 12th January, 2025 (WAM) -- The Asia-Pacific Golf Confederation (APGC) retained the Bonallack Trophy and reclaimed...

'Liwa Sports Club' prepares for Guinness World Records entry

'Liwa Sports Club' prepares for Guinness World Records entry

ABU DHABI, 10th January, 2025 (WAM) -- Liwa Sports Club has announced its plans to submit an entry to the Guinness World Records, following...

Continental Europe Great Britain & Ireland set for Team Cup showdown at Abu Dhabi Golf Course starting tomorrow

Continental Europe Great Britain & Ireland set for Team Cup showdown at Abu Dhabi Golf Course starting tomorrow

ABU DHABI, 9th January, 2025 (WAM)-- Francesco Molinari will lead his side's defence of the Team Cup when his Continental European...

Ajman's Department of Tourism Development to host Etihad Ajman Golf Championship

Ajman's Department of Tourism Development to host Etihad Ajman Golf Championship

AJMAN, 9th January, 2025 (WAM) -- The Department of Tourism Development in Ajman has announced that it will host the Etihad Ajman Golf...

UAE ideal destination for organising world's most prestigious golf tournaments: DP World Tour ME Director

UAE ideal destination for organising world's most prestigious golf tournaments: DP World Tour ME Director

ABU DHABI, 25th December, 2024 (WAM) -- Tom Phillips, Director of the Middle East at DP World Tour, who is responsible for the development...

Saudi Arabia: Public Investment Fund Meeting Whitewashes Abuses

Saudi Arabia: Public Investment Fund Meeting Whitewashes Abuses

(Beirut) - Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund (PIF) is sponsoring an investment conference in Miami and further whitewashing the...

Inbox: One only makes the rest better

Inbox: One only makes the rest better

2024 was a tide-turning offseason for the Packers Wes Hodkiewicz Kevin from Hermansville, MI Don't sell yourself short Wes, you're...

MP McLeod announces investment in community infrastructure to boost tourism

February 13, 2025 - Hay River, Northwest Territories - Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency Tourism is a vital driver of...

MP McLeod to announce funding for community infrastructure to boost tourism

Hay River, Northwest Territories, February 12, 2025 - Michael McLeod, Member of Parliament for the Northwest Territories, on behalf...

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NEW YORK, New York - Concerns over U.S. President Donald Trump's startling diversions from his country's long-held policies, and the...


Southwest Airlines cuts 1,750 corporate jobs in first-ever layoffs
Southwest Airlines slashes 15% corporate workforce, first in 15 years

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Australian central bank cuts interest rates for first time since 2020
Australian central bank cuts first benchmark interest rate since 2020

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Brazil joins OPEC+ ahead of key UN climate summit
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U.S. stock markets in sharp retreat Thursday
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China’s Xi Jinping reassures private sector on policy stability
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