Sports ❯ Golf

Player Dynamics

LIV Golf Rivalries Rory McIlroy Friendship Competition Team USA Team Captains Team Selection Merger Impact Fred Couples Player Reactions Aggressive Play Styles Pace of Play Communication Team Building Team Play Conflict in Sports Bryson DeChambeau Tour Relations Scottie Scheffler Reactions to Skipping Events Rival Leagues Competitive Landscape Humor in Sports Team Relationships Mental Games Competitor Relationships Shane Lowry Career Changes Ryder Cup Fan Engagement Player Contracts Team Focus Promotions and Demotions Camaraderie Psychological Tactics Rival Tours Reactions Team Changes Opinions Return Policies Returning Members Program Dustin Johnson Leverage Fan Interaction Partnerships Friendship in Sports Player Transfers Career Progression Cameron Smith Charley Hoffman

McIlroy Says Koepka’s PGA Tour Return Signals Shift as LIV Faces Contract Questions

He argues the move reflects a preference for tougher competition over guaranteed deals.

Rory McIlroy Backs Return of LIV Golfers, Invites Brooks Koepka to Join TGL

Brooks Koepka Exits LIV Golf, Raising PGA Tour Return Questions

PGA Tour Leaders Pitch 20–25 Event Season to Elite Field, Targeting 2027 Overhaul

Phil Mickelson’s ‘26 Shuffles’ Quip Puts Cantlay’s Slow Play Under Fresh Scrutiny

Harrington and NBC’s Maltbie Reconcile After Etiquette Clash at U.S. Senior Open

Slow Play Persists at U.S. Women’s Open Despite LPGA Pace Rules

Hull Confronts Slow Play by Thompson in U.S. Women’s Open Opener