Jack Nicklaus Says He Rejected 'Excess Of' $100M to Represent Saudi Golf League
May 16, 2022
THE WOODLANDS, TEXAS - APRIL 30: Jack Nicklaus of the United States competes on the 10th hole during the Greats of Golf competition at the Insperity Invitational at The Woodlands Golf Club on April 30, 2022 in The Woodlands, Texas. (Photo by Logan Riely/Getty Images)
Jack Nicklaus says he was originally offered more than $100 million to help lead the LIV Golf Invitational Series.
"I was offered something in excess of $100 million by the Saudis, to do the job probably similar to the one that Greg is doing," Nicklaus told Michael Bamberger of The Fire Pit Collective. "I turned it down. Once verbally, once in writing. I said, 'Guys, I have to stay with the PGA Tour. I helped start the PGA Tour.'"
Greg Norman, the Australian golfing legend, now serves as the CEO of LIV Golf and has been publicly spearheading the Saudi movement to create a rival to the PGA Tour.
The LIV Tour boasts guaranteed purses for players and a $255 million prize pool over its eight-event schedule. While several major names have been at least tangentially linked to the tour, its association with the Saudi government has turned many players and fans off.
Saudi Arabia's government has been accused of numerous human rights violations under its current leadership, including the assassination of Washington Post journalist Jamal Khashoggi. Phil Mickelson, who has been the most prominent name linked to the LIV Tour, took widespread criticism for insensitive comments he made about the regime.
“They’re scary motherf--kers to get involved with,” Mickelson told Alan Shipnuck of the Fire Pit Collective. “We know they killed Khashoggi and have a horrible record on human rights. They execute people over there for being gay. Knowing all of this, why would I even consider it? Because this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to reshape how the PGA Tour operates."
Mickelson has not played competitive golf since those comments became public. He recently withdrew from the upcoming PGA Championship.
“My advice to Phil? My advice to Phil would be to be patient,” Nicklaus said. “The world is a very forgiving place. But he’s the one he has to decide where he wants to play and what he wants to do.”
Tiger Woods Talks Leg Injury, Says He's 'A Lot Stronger' Ahead of PGA Championship
May 16, 2022
AUGUSTA, GEORGIA - APRIL 10: Tiger Woods and caddie Joe LaCava shake hands on the 18th green after finishing their round during the final round of the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on April 10, 2022 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)
As he continues to prepare for this week's PGA Championship, Tiger Woods is feeling more confident in his strength since the last time he was competing.
"I've gotten a lot stronger," Woods told reporters after Sunday's practice round at Southern Hills Country Club.
Woods made his return to competition at the Masters Tournament last month, his first event since a devastating car crash in February 2021. He successfully walked all 72 holes at Augusta National, a massive accomplishment considering the serious leg injuries he had suffered just 14 months prior. After opening with a one-under 71 in the first round and making the cut, Woods finished the tournament at 13 over.
The 46-year-old said he continued to stay active immediately after the Masters, and he believes it's paid off.
"We went back to work on Tuesday [after the Masters]. Monday was awful. I did nothing and Tuesday was leg day. So, we went right back after it," Woods said. "We started ramping up a week or so ago, played a little bit more golf, and it was good. Everything is better."
A 15-time major winner, Woods trails Jack Nicklaus' all-time record by three. He will be selective with which events he plays, likely saving his strength for the most important competitions. But Woods acknowledged that playing more will only benefit him in regaining his strength and getting used to playing in his current condition.
"It's only going to keep getting stronger," Woods said of his leg. "The more I use it, the more strength it gains. Am I ever going to have full mobility? No. Never again. But I'll be able to get stronger. It's going to keep getting better. It's going to keep getting stronger. It's going to ache, but that's the way it's going to be."
AT&T Byron Nelson 2022: K.H. Lee Claims Title over Jordan Spieth with Final-Round 63
May 15, 2022
MCKINNEY, TEXAS - MAY 15: K.H. Lee of South Korea reacts to his birdie on the 12th hole during the final round of the AT&T Byron Nelson at TPC Craig Ranch on May 15, 2022 in McKinney, Texas. (Photo by Sam Greenwood/Getty Images)
K.H. Lee entered rarefied air as he successfully defended his title in the AT&T Byron Nelson at TPC Craig Ranch in McKinney, Texas.
Lee joins Tom Watson, Jack Nicklaus and Sam Snead as the only golfers to win the event in back-to-back years.
K.H. Lee defends his title! 🏆🏆
The South Korean is the first in 42 years to go back-to-back @ATTByronNelson. pic.twitter.com/zPT8L5IcUP
He went nine under in the final round to end at 26 under for the tournament. Jordan Spieth finished second at 25 under, and Hideki Matsuyama and Sebastian Munoz tied for third at 24 under.
Lee's grip on the lead appeared to be slipping after his tee shot on No. 17 landed in the rough on the lip of a green-side bunker. Standing in the bunker, he had a difficult time maintaining his footing and finding the right angle with which to strike the ball.
Lee's chip came to a stop 12 feet from the hole, and he sank his par putt to remain at 25 and hold his challengers at arm's length.
Spieth was the sentimental favorite at TPC Craig Ranch. The Texan said leading up to the tournament the AT&T Byron Nelson is "obviously the one that’s starred on the calendar."
Spieth is milessssss better with driver than just a month ago—limiting the big misses and hitting it long, too. Whatever happens the rest of this round, he will take massive confidence into next week. Oh baby.
The 28-year-old's inconsistency was his undoing. He bogeyed two of his first three holes in the final round and lost another stroke on No. 10 after making the turn to the back nine. With the scoring where it was Sunday, losing any ground was costly.
Spieth had a nine-foot birdie putt on the 17th hole. Sinking that would've put him into a tie with Lee atop the leaderboard. His putt rolled to the left, though, and with the miss, his odds of walking away with a victory all but evaporated.
Xander Schauffele had a round to remember, nearly doubling his tournament score in 18 holes. He carded an 11-under 61 on Sunday.
The 28-year-old birdied No. 5 to improve to 13 under before holing out from the fairway for an eagle on No. 6. Things only got better from there.
On Friday, Schauffele wasn't even assured of making the cut. He was three over with five holes completed in the second round, and his overall score (five under) put him right on the cut line.
Sunday's performance capped off an incredible two-day stretch for the San Diego native. Still, he didn't have any misconceptions about the likelihood of his score holding up.
"I'm always optimistic, but just being realistic," Schauffele told reporters after his round ended. "I think the number's going to be anywhere from 25 to 27 or 28."
His read ultimately proved correct.
The PGA Championship is the next stop on the PGA Tour calendar. Action tees off Thursday at Southern Hills Country Club in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
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Scottie Scheffler 'Cried Like a Baby' Ahead of Masters Final Round, Was 'Overwhelmed'
Apr 11, 2022
Scottie Scheffler holds the championship trophy after winning the 86th Masters golf tournament on Sunday, April 10, 2022, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
Scottie Scheffler seemed stoic and unflappable as he clinched his Masters victory with a one-under 71 in Sunday's final round.
Turns out, that may not have been the case.
Scheffler said he "cried like a baby" and "just kind of felt overwhelmed" as he held the lead and waited for his tee time Sunday, per Stephen Hennessey of Golf Digest.
The world No. 1 golfer extended his lead to as many as six in the third round and led Cameron Smith by three heading into play Sunday. He had some breathing room and seemed primed to win the first major championship of his career.
Nerves may have been an issue when Smith birdied the first two holes to climb within a single stroke, but Scheffler responded by chipping in a birdie on No. 3. Smith bogeyed that hole and the fourth and was never able to fully seize momentum back as he struggled on the way to a one-over 73.
The closest finisher to Scheffler was Rory McIlroy, who was brilliant Sunday with a score of eight-under 64. Yet he was plus-one for the other three rounds and was never a legitimate threat for the champion.
Scheffler has now won the Masters, WGC-Dell Technologies Match Play, Arnold Palmer Invitational and WM Phoenix Open this year with three more majors and plenty of tournaments to go.
It is shaping up to be an incredible season, and he proved to himself he can deliver under pressure on the sport's biggest stage.
Scottie Scheffler hugs his wife Meredith Scudder after winning the 86th Masters golf tournament on Sunday, April 10, 2022, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
Scottie Scheffler earned the first major victory of his young career by winning the 2022 Masters Tournament. Afterward, he shared a special moment with his wife Meredith, who was visibly emotional while watching him play.
Scheffler finished the tournament at 10 under. Despite a double bogey on the 18th hole, he was victorious by three strokes. Meredith was the first to greet him as he walked off the green.
This is Scheffler's fourth PGA Tour victory of his career, all coming within the last two months. He won the WM Phoenix Open in February before earning victories at the Arnold Palmer Invitational and WGC-Dell Technologies Match Play last month. The 25-year-old is the current world No. 1 in the Official World Golf Ranking.
Rory McIlroy Matches Lowest Final Round in Masters History with 64, Finishes 7 Under
Apr 10, 2022
Rory McIlroy, of Northern Ireland, reacts after holing out from the bunker for a birdie during the final round at the Masters golf tournament on Sunday, April 10, 2022, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Rory McIlroy had himself a day. A record-tying day.
The veteran golfer came into Sunday at one over but played like a man on a mission in the final round of the Masters in Augusta, Georgia, shooting an eight-under 64 and matching the lowest final-round score in Masters history.
Rory McIlroy ties the lowest final-round score in Masters Tournament history with a 64.
This is the second-lowest 18-hole score in a major of McIlroy’s career and lowest since a 63 in the first round of the 2010 Open Championship.#theMasters
— PGA TOUR Communications (@PGATOURComms) April 10, 2022
Rory McIlroy's 64 is the only bogey-free round by anyone this week #TheMasters
"It's what you dream about. You dream about getting yourself in position [to win]," McIlroy said in his post-round interview on CBS. "... To finish like this, it's just absolutely incredible."
“That’s as happy as I’ve ever been on a golf course.”
He went into the clubhouse in second place, putting some pressure on Scottie Scheffler, though barring a meltdown from the current leader, it's unlikely McIlroy will win the event.
Still, McIlroy flirted with all kinds of history Sunday. Once he went seven under for the day after 13 holes, a few records were within his grasp, per PGATour.com:
The lowest 18-hole score in Masters history (63).
The lowest 18-hole score in a major championship (62).
Oh, and the chance to erase the largest final-round deficit in the history of the PGA Tour:
Rory McIlroy began the final round of the Masters Tournament 10 strokes back of the lead and currently trails by five.
The largest final-round comeback in PGA TOUR history is 10 strokes (Paul Lawrie, 1999 Open Championship).#theMasters
— PGA TOUR Communications (@PGATOURComms) April 10, 2022
McIlroy couldn't quite make history. But he made himself some money, considering where he stood entering the clubhouse.
He was a birdie machine Sunday, pulling off the feat on Nos. 1, 3, 7, 8, 10 and 18. He didn't bogey once.
McIlroy will probably lament some of his struggles in the earlier rounds, which might be the difference between him and his first-ever green jacket. But he gave Augusta a Sunday for the ages regardless of where he finishes.
Even if McIlroy doesn't finally complete his career Grand Slam, it's hard to imagine he'll look back on this round with anything but fondness.
Tiger Woods Says Playing 72 Holes at Masters After Leg Injury Felt 'Unbelievable'
Apr 10, 2022
Tiger Woods tips his cap on the 18th green during the final round at the Masters golf tournament on Sunday, April 10, 2022, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
Tiger Woods played all 72 holes in the 2022 Masters at Augusta National Golf Club, finishing up at 13 over par. It was his first major tournament since suffering significant leg injuries in a February 2021 car crash.
After finishing up on Sunday afternoon, Woods told Amanda Balionis on CBS that it felt great to get back out on the course despite not playing his best:
It was an unbelievable feeling just to have the patrons and the support out there. I wasn't exactly playing my best out there. ... I don't think words can really describe that given where I was a little over a year ago and what my prospects were at that time. To end up here and be able to play all four rounds—even a month ago, I didn't know if I could pull this off. I think it was a positive. I've got some work to do, and I'm looking forward to it.
Woods, a five-time winner of the green jacket, was one-under through the first three holes of the fourth round, but mistakes began adding up for the 46-year-old on the fourth hole.
Woods hit three straight bogeys on holes four through six before adding two more bogeys on holes 11 and 14 to move to four over on the day. An upsetting double bogey on hole 17 put him at six over for the round.
Entering Augusta National, Woods' status was in question, but after he participated in practice alongside Fred Couples and Justin Thomas, there was no doubt he would compete. Couples even told reporters after their practice round that Woods "looked phenomenal" and that he could contend for another green jacket.
Woods also said before the Masters that he believed he could win despite not participating in a major tournament since his car crash, and while he came up short, his return to the course is an accomplishment on its own.
After the Masters, Woods confirmed he wouldn't play a full schedule again. However, fans will have a lot to look forward to this summer as Woods confirmed he would compete in the major events, including The Open Championship at St. Andrews this summer.
"I won't be playing a full schedule ever again," Woods said. "And so, it'll be just the big events. I don't know if I will play Southern Hills or not, but I am looking forward to St. Andrews, and so that is something that is near and dear to my heart."
Woods added: "... It's my favorite golf course in the world, so I will be there for that one, but anything in between that, I don't know. I will try, and there's no doubt. This week I will try and get ready for Southern Hills, and we'll see what this body is able to do."
Masters 2022: Scottie Scheffler Tops Leaderboard by 3 Strokes Entering Final Round
Apr 9, 2022
Scottie Scheffler chips to the second hole during the third round at the Masters golf tournament on Saturday, April 9, 2022, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Scottie Scheffler is 18 holes away from winning his first career major tournament.
The 25-year-old ended the third round at the Masters with a 71, bringing his 54-hole score to nine under par.
After being tied for third place at the end of Thursday, Scheffler has finished atop the standings in each of the past two days. His first birdie Saturday came on the par-five second hole.
Scheffler extended his lead to six shots with another birdie on No. 3. He did give a shot back with a bogey on the fourth hole, ending his streak of bogey-free holes at 19 dating back to No. 3 on Friday.
Scottie Scheffler looks like he’s playing a different course, or a different game, from everybody else. #Masters
The bogey certainly did nothing to change Scheffler's approach the rest of the day. He added two more birdies on the front nine to make the turn at 11 under.
Scheffler did try to make things interesting with back-to-back bogeys on 14 and 15 to fall back to single digits under par. He would go birdie-bogey over the final two holes to stay at nine under par overall.
I like Scottie Scheffler but he’s ruining my weekend
Much has already been made of Scheffler's rapid ascent to the top of the Official World Golf Ranking. He didn't win his first PGA Tour event until February at the Waste Management Phoenix Open, but he's added two more titles since then.
With a win in this match, Scottie Scheffler would reach world no. 1 just 42 days after his first PGA or DP World Tour win.
Shortest gap between those 2 things happening all-time is Tiger Woods, 252 days. David Duval 2nd at 532 days.
"I’ve prepared for a long time to be in moments like this and to win golf tournaments," Scheffler told reporters after the second round. "And like I said at the beginning of the week, I've done all the preparation I can do. And if I win this golf tournament, then great; and if I don't, that's OK, too, because I did everything I could and I'm prepared and the rest isn't up to me."
After finishing tied for 18th at the 2021 Masters, Scheffler posted top-10 finishes in each of the final three major tournaments last year.
Tiger Woods had his second consecutive rough outing after a promising start in the first round. The five-time Masters champion is seven over par after a 78on Saturday. He did have one of the best shots on the day with a near-eagle out of the bunker on the par-five second hole.
The fifth hole is when things really started to get out of hand for Woods. He four-putted after getting on the green in two shots. Two of his missed two putts were from inside of six feet, resulting in a double bogey.
Another bogey on nine left Woods at three over par when he made the turn. The 46-year-old got back on track briefly with back-to-back birdies on Nos. 12 and 13.
The wheels fell off for Woods down the home stretch. He closed the round with consecutive bogeys on Nos. 16 and 17 and a double bogey on No. 18.
Putting has been the biggest issue for Woods in the past two rounds, but it was especially problematic Saturday. He averaged two putts per hole, including the four-putt on five and four three-putts.
In the cold, the greatest clutch putter ever had no feel Augusta's putting-on-glass greens. 4 3-putts and a 4-putt. So: 71-74-78. Yet: IT IS ASTONISHING THAT TIGER WOODS IS MERELY PLAYING, LET ALONE PLAYING PRETTY WELL, AT THIS YEAR'S MASTERS. CONGRATS, MAN.
"I was hitting too many putts," Woods told CBS Sports' Amanda Balionis Renner after his round. "... I think I had four three-putts and a four-putt. Honestly, I didn't really feel like I hit it all that bad. I just had absolutely zero feel for the greens, and it showed."
The rest of Woods' game looks to be fine. He had his highest percentage of fairways hit (79) and greens in regulation (61) of the tournament on Saturday.
If Woods can get his short game on track in the final round, he can finish strong and build some positive momentum as he looks ahead to whatever his next event will be.
Cameron Smith finds himself in second place after posting the lowest score of the third round. The Australian shot a 68on Saturday, dropping his 54-hole total to six under par.
Smith briefly got within three strokes of Scheffler during his run of three birdies in four holes from Nos. 12 to 15.
Smith gave another shot back with his first bogey of the day on No. 16. He would make par on his final two holes to stay at six under heading into the final round.
Sungjae Im (-4), Charl Schwartzel (-2) and Shane Lowry (-2) are on Smith's heels for the second spot on the leaderboard. Schwartzel at one point got to six under par, but he couldn't stay at that level because of four bogeys over his final eight holes.
Nobody played a perfect round Saturday, keeping the door ajar for some potential fireworks in the final round. Scheffler is still comfortably in the driver's seat to win, but his margin of error got smaller with his struggles on the back nine.
Tiger Woods Slides Down Leaderboard with 3rd-Round 78 at 2022 Masters
Apr 9, 2022
Tiger Woods waves after a birdie putt on the second hole during the third round at the Masters golf tournament on Saturday, April 9, 2022, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Tiger Woods shot a six-over 78 in the third round of the Masters Tournament on Saturday from Augusta National Golf Club.
Woods made his return to professional golf this weekend after suffering serious right leg injuries in a one-car crash in February 2021. He hadn't made a professional start in 508 days before teeing off Thursday.
Saturday was a struggle at times, as Woods' walk on the golf course appeared to be more strenuous than Thursday and Friday.
There's a golfer legitimately using his driver as a cane to walk the field of play at the most prestigious golf tournament in the world, and he's beating almost the entire field. Normal sport. pic.twitter.com/zXBMw9Xn2s
CBS Sports' Dottie Pepper noted during the televised broadcast that Woods appeared to be "laboring a little more to walk," although she said the "golf part was coming back."
The cold, windy and dreary day in Augusta probably didn't help Woods. Plus, he is also just 15 months removed from his fifth back surgery, which occurred the month prior to the crash.
Per Dan Rapoport of Golf Digest, it was a "microdiscectomy procedure on his back to remove a pressurized disc fragment that was pinching a nerve."
His 2021 season was already on hold because of it, but then Woods didn't even know if he'd walk again after the crash. A leg amputation was also a possibility.
The fact that the 46-year-old Woods is even out there walking the course, making the cut and competing with the best in the world is remarkable enough. Other golf stars didn't make the weekend (e.g., Brooks Koepka, Jordan Spieth and Bryson DeChambeau), but Woods made it through and appears ready to finish all four rounds.
As for Woods' third-round performance, it started with a bogey on No. 1 before he orchestrated a birdie on the par-five second. He nearly made eagle out of the greenside bunker before settling for the birdie to move back to one over.
Woods struggled down the stretch, though, with a pair of bogeys on Nos. 16 and 17 before a double on the last. He finished the day at six over for the round and seven over for the tournament.
Woods may be out of contention, but the rest of the field minus Scottie Scheffler may also be because of the World No. 1 golfer's dominant performance this weekend.
However, Woods' ability to compete is impressive enough, and he'll look to finish his Masters performance strong on Sunday.
Phil Mickelson Won't Play in 2022 Masters; Will Miss Event for 1st Time Since 1994
Mar 21, 2022
AL MUROOJ, SAUDI ARABIA - FEBRUARY 05: Phil Mickelson of The USA tees off the 14th hole during day three of the PIF Saudi International at Royal Greens Golf & Country Club on February 05, 2022 in Al Murooj, Saudi Arabia. (Photo by Oisin Keniry/Getty Images)
Phil Mickelson will not be participating in this year's Masters Tournament, an Augusta National official confirmed to CBS Sports' Kyle Porter.
That comes after the event website had listed Mickelson among its "past champions not playing" on its list of 2022 invitees for April's major.
Per ESPN's Mark Schlabach, it will mark the first time since 1994 that Mickelson won't participate in the tournament.
As Bob Harig of Sports Illustrated noted, "Mickelson has been the subject of considerable controversy lately due to his comments about the PGA Tour and his flirtations with a rival golf tour led by Greg Norman called the LIV Golf Invitational Series."
In February, comments Mickelson made in November to Alan Shipnuck of The Fire Pit Collective caused an uproar. Talking about his reasons for aligning himself with the Saudi Golf League, Mickelson said he could overlook Saudi Arabia's terrible record of human rights violations and sportswashing if it meant having more leverage over the PGA Tour:
We know they killed [Washington Post reporter and U.S. resident Jamal] Khashoggi and have a horrible record on human rights. They execute people over there for being gay. Knowing all of this, why would I even consider it? Because this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to reshape how the PGA Tour operates. They've been able to get by with manipulative, coercive, strong-arm tactics because we, the players, had no recourse. As nice a guy as [PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan] comes across as, unless you have leverage, he won't do what's right. And the Saudi money has finally given us that leverage. I'm not sure I even want [the SGL] to succeed, but just the idea of it is allowing us to get things done with the [PGA] Tour.
Mickelson later apologized for his remarks:
Phil Mickelson has released a statement surrounding recent comments about Saudi league, PGA Tour: "It was reckless, I offended people, and I am deeply sorry for my choice of words." pic.twitter.com/oeg7JQPmfu
Rory McIlroy called Mickelson's comments "naive, selfish, egotistical, ignorant," adding that the situation was "just very surprising and disappointing, sad."
McIlroy added in March that Mickelson deserved forgiveness.
"Look, we all make mistakes. We all say things we want to take back. No one is different in that regard," he told reporters. "But we should be allowed to make mistakes, and we should be allowed to ask for forgiveness and for people to forgive us and move on. Hopefully, he comes back at some stage, and he will, and people will welcome him back and be glad that he is back."
Mickelson last played at the Saudi International tournament on Feb. 6. He lost a number of sponsorship deals as a result of his comments, including KPMG and Workday, while Callaway paused its longtime relationship with the golfer.
"I have not talked to Phil since he made his comments and since he said that he was stepping away," Monahan told reporters earlier in March. "I think the ball is in his court. I would welcome a phone call from him. But it’s hard for me to talk about the different scenarios that could play out."
Monahan also declined to answer if Mickelson had been suspended by the PGA Tour after his remarks.
"He stepped away on his own accord, and he's asked for time," he said. "He's been given that time. We don't comment on disciplinary matters, potential matters or actual matters. But every player is accountable for their actions out here."
As Harig noted, the Masters has its own criteria for selecting its participants, so any potential Mickelson suspension would be irrelevant. But it appears that Mickelson's hiatus will be extending through this year's Masters, and possibly beyond.
