The golf world is abuzz with news surrounding the LIV Golf league, including significant player movements and business deals. Joaquín Niemann, currently ranked 81st in the world after joining LIV Golf, has been granted an opportunity to play at the Masters, despite not meeting the usual qualification criteria. This decision has sparked speculation about the relationship between traditional golf institutions and the controversial LIV Golf league. In business developments, LIV Golf has announced a partnership with Panini to produce both digital and physical trading cards, with physical cards expected to be released in the third quarter of the year. The league, known for its lucrative contracts, has been linked with major player movements, including rumors of Rory McIlroy, a four-time major champion and previously an outspoken critic of LIV Golf, potentially joining the league for a stunning $950 million. McIlroy's former agent has suggested that McIlroy's move to LIV Golf is a possibility, citing a Ryder Cup example and hinting at a significant shift in the golfer's stance towards the Saudi-backed circuit.
Golfer Talor Gooch was among the first wave of players to join Saudi-backed LIV Golf. Now he plans to use his winnings to shake up bull riding. https://t.co/XPytbivlz2 https://t.co/XPytbivlz2
NEW: Rory McIlroy defecting to LIV Golf? His former manager puts percentage on that happening https://t.co/6G77oYnC4a via @pbpost
Rory McIlroy defecting to LIV Golf? His former manager puts percentage of that happening https://t.co/w3LWjAtdWP
BRYSON willingly takes SAUDI MONEY and now figures out that #LIV isn't perfect? Too bad! You take the money and you don't get the privilege to play all the events that you want. @PGATOUR https://t.co/ACeeI1AE5i
Golfer Talor Gooch was among the first wave of players to join the Saudi-backed circuit. Now he plans to use his winnings to shake up bull riding. https://t.co/yk8SurADch https://t.co/yk8SurADch
STUNNING SWITCH: The four-time major champion has been an outspoken critic of LIV Golf, but he recently softened his stance. https://t.co/FF4WDLiAQO https://t.co/a6fwMBCiuq
Rory McIlroy's former agent suggests there's a 'possibility' golfer joins LIV: 'It's typical Rory' https://t.co/wfBMGFnnKj
Rory McIlroy’s former agent floats stunning $950 million LIV Golf defection: ‘It’s a possibility’ https://t.co/LuQAyyklJw https://t.co/V0kgXxfxks
.@PaniniAmerica has partnered with @livgolf_league to produce both digital and physical trading cards 🤝 Physical cards are set to be released in the third quarter, followed by a high-end line featuring tour memorabilia and autographs 🏌️ https://t.co/BEXptHcqpY
Rory McIlroy's former agent isn't surprised by his recent softening of opinion when it comes to LIV Golf. In fact, he thinks he could be laying the groundwork for an eventual move to the Saudi-backed circuit himself. Quite the take. READ: https://t.co/yo3dxhIZS1 https://t.co/P493odm81Q
Rory McIlroy signing for LIV Golf is a 'possibility' as former agent gives Ryder Cup example https://t.co/kUysHDmEBa
🚨🃏⛳️ #NEW: LIV Golf has signed a trading card deal with Panini, according to @SBJ. Digital editions as well as physical cards are expected later in the year. https://t.co/OCUO2MhJNy
Joaquín Niemann, who has dropped to 81st in the world since joining the LIV tour, will play at the Masters despite not meeting qualification criteria. So is it an olive branch to LIV? There's a more likely explanation, says @trlkershaw Read more ⬇️ https://t.co/nUliHXaoRD