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Newsweek
06-05-2025
- Sport
- Newsweek
PGA Championship Sends Surprising Invite to No-Name LIV Golfer
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. The PGA of America sent out numerous special invitations to LIV Golf players to compete in the PGA Championship this year. With just over a week to tee off, there was still a gap in the field and the governing body decided to fill it in a somewhat surprising way. The fact is that in the past, special invitations have been extended to players with recent relevant results in professional golf, and a good golfing pedigree has not hurt a player's chances of being invited. The most recent example, however, is a bit of a departure from that trend. Northern Ireland's Tom McKibbin, who made his debut with LIV Golf this season after signing onto Jon Rahm's Legion XIII team, was the latest addition to the field. The information was reported by the X account @ProGolfCritic, having allegedly confirmed with McKibbin's camp. However, neither the player nor the official PGA Championship profiles have confirmed it yet. 🚨 #BREAKING: Confirmed with Tom McKibbin's camp that the @LegionXIIIgc rookie has received an invite to the @PGAChampionship that he will likely accept! This will be his 1st appearance at the PGA. Good luck to T-Mc!!! 🙌🏽 @livgolf_league — Pro Golf Critic (@ProGolfCritic) May 5, 2025 McKibbin's name may not be as recognizable as other LIV golfers invited to the PGA Championship, such as Sergio Garcia or Bryson DeChambeau, but he is one of the most exciting young players in the world. At the age of 22 (professional in 2021), he has already won on a major tour, winning the Italian Open on the DP World Tour in 2023. A season later, he had nine top-10 finishes in Europe, with a tie for second as his best result. This led to his debut in major championships, where he made the cut in both tournaments he played, finishing T41 at the US Open and T66 at the Open Championship. It was this background that led Rahm to sign him to his team at the beginning of the current season. Since joining LIV Golf, he has played seven tournaments with two top 10s. His best result was a tie for 6th in Hong Kong and his worst was his most recent start when he tied for 47th in Korea. LIV GOLF sign is seen prior day two of LIV Golf Mexico City at Club de Golf Chapultepec on April 26, 2025 in Mexico City, Mexico. LIV GOLF sign is seen prior day two of LIV Golf Mexico City at Club de Golf Chapultepec on April 26, 2025 in Mexico City, Puig will also be at Quail Hollow Another LIV golfer who was also invited to the PGA Championship was Spain's David Puig, who confirmed the information on Instagram after his performance at the Korea event. Although he is also very young (only 23 years old), Puig has much further to go in high-level golf. He has been playing on the LIV Golf tour since 2023 with several relevant performances, although he has yet to win. He has also excelled on the Asian Tour, where he has won two tournaments in the international series. He has played in four major championships, three of them in 2024, with two cuts and a top 40 as his best result (2023 US Open). In 2025, Puig has played in seven LIV Golf events, with three top 10s. His best result was a tie for fourth (Adelaide and Singapore) and his worst was a tie for 20th in Korea. More Golf: PGA Tour: CJ Cup Byron Nelson Full $9.9 Million Payout Revealed
USA Today
03-04-2025
- Entertainment
- USA Today
Donald Trump to make appearance at LIV Golf's first domestic event of the year in Florida
Donald Trump to make appearance at LIV Golf's first domestic event of the year in Florida Show Caption Hide Caption Trump arrives for weekend at Mar-a-Lago before Super Bowl trip President Donald Trump arrives on Air Force One in West Palm Beach. Trump is at Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach before trip to New Orleans Super Bowl. President Donald Trump is officially en route to Florida for the LIV Golf event taking place at the Trump National Dora course in Miami. This event is LIV's first domestic event of 2025, giving Trump the opportunity to host a particularly special occasion for the sport. Trump has spent a lot of his time since becoming president in Florida. In fact, this will be his ninth weekend in the Sunshine State, having spent only two in Washington D.C. since taking office. As it stands, Trump is expected to attend a LIV Golf dinner at his golf club in Doral before spending another part of his weekend 30 minutes north of Mar-a-Lago at the Trump National Golf Club. Anybody interested in witnessing the president's motorcade will be able to do so. It has become somewhat of a tradition as Trump supporters will often line Southern Boulevard in anticipation of his arrival and waiting to see Trump's vehicle drive by. According to The Palm Beach Daily News and FAA temporary flight restrictions "for VIP movements" issued this week, Trump is expected to arrive in Miami, Florida, on Thursday, April 3, and leave Palm Beach on Sunday, April 6. It is unclear what Trump's involvement with the LIV Golf event will be aside from the dinner. LIV GOLF: PGA Tour responds to latest PIF demands, 'neither deemed acceptable,' per report Who is playing LIV in Doral this weekend? 13 teams of four, or 52 golfers, will be playing in the event this weekend. Esteemed golfers such as Phil Mickelson, Ian Poulter, Bryson DeChambeau, Brooks Koepka and Jon Rahm will be participating for their respective teams. In fact, each of the aforementioned golfers are team captains. Mickelson: Hyflyers GC Poulter: Majesticks GC DeChambeau: Crushers GC Koepka: Smash GC Rahm: Legion XIII What is Trump's relationship with LIV? LIV Golf, a Saudi sports business, has expressed an "eagerness to pay" Trump to host some LIV Golf events at some of his resorts in the past, according to the New York Times. According to the report, attracting professional golf to his courses had long been a goal for the president. Trump had previously been snubbed by other golf organizations, particularly the PGA Tour. Given that LIV Golf played three events at Trump's courses in 2023, it appears the president and LIV Golf have a mutually beneficial relationship. That said, LIV Golf did not play a single event at a Trump course in 2024. The presence of professional golfers has reportedly boosted revenue for Trump's courses, and LIV Golf gets the name recognition of Trump attached to many of their events. TRUMP AND LIV GOLF: Will Donald Trump play in LIV Golf Pro-Am? President expected to make appearance at Doral
