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Golf Star Left Reeling After Fish Eats His Ball

LIV Golf said the investor would carry and fund the league into 2027 and beyond as it seeks assurances that top players will stay.

  • Two-Time U.S. Open champion DeChambeau recently outlined an ambitious vision for LIV Golf, stating his "ultimate goal is to have golf course stadiums, similar to the PGA Tour's TPC Sawgrass model," with teams operating their own permanent venues.
  • Analyst Dan Rapaport pushed back sharply on the stadium concept, questioning whether team golf has generated sufficient fan interest. He argued the league already had "this incredible cheat code of the Saudi PIF slush fund" to develop its team model.
  • While DeChambeau finished tied for 38th individually, his team Crushers secured a comeback victory in the team competition. The team success highlights LIV Golf's fifth season of developing its unique format.
  • In a bizarre incident during the tournament, South African Charl Schwartzel received a one-shot penalty after a fish grabbed his ball from a pond on the seventh hole. The penalty forced a bogey, ending his round at two over par.
  • DeChambeau expressed a desire to compete in PGA Tour events, adding, "There isn't a golf fan on the planet who doesn't want to see me play a big Tour event." He remains barred from such events after joining LIV Golf in 2022.
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