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How money is talking as Fitzpatrick turns up volume

With reports that the LIV money taps may soon be turned off and Matt Fitzpatrick silencing the locals on the PGA Tour, Iain Carter analyses another tumultuous week in golf.

Fitzpatrick's parents on win against world number one Scheffler

Matt Fitzpatrick's parents praise "the way he won" against world number one Scottie Scheffler at the RBC Heritage in South Carolina.

Fitzpatrick beats Scheffler in play-off to win Heritage title

England's Matt Fitzpatrick beats world number one Scottie Scheffler in a play-off to win the RBC Heritage in South Carolina.

Green continues fine form before first women's major

Australian golfer Hannah Green wins JM Eagle LA Championship to record a fourth win in five starts, as the players head to Houston for the Chevron Championship.

Rahm wins LIV Mexico City amid tour collapse rumours

Jon Rahm clinches the LIV Golf Mexico City title on Sunday amid rumours the breakaway tour is on the verge of collapse.

Fitzpatrick hits ‘out of this world’ shot to defeat Scheffler in RBC Heritage playoff

English player wins at first playoff hole with birdieFitzpatrick claims second PGA Tour victory of yearEngland’s Matt Fitzpatrick beat the world No 1, Scottie Scheffler, in a playoff to win the RBC Heritage for the second time.Fitzpatrick took a three-shot lead into the final round at Hilton Head and still held that advantage standing on the 15th tee. But playing partner Scheffler produced birdies…

Fitzpatrick beats Scheffler in Heritage play-off

England's Matt Fitzpatrick beats world number one Scottie Scheffler in a play-off to win the RBC Heritage and claim his second PGA Tour title in the space of a month.

LIV Golf ‘business as usual’ but chief admits rebel tour may need to raise money

Scott O’Neil rejects claims LIV is close to collapse‘Structural changes’ afoot, chief executive saysThe LIV Golf chief executive, Scott O’Neil, has admitted the nascent golf league’s finances are “managed very tightly” and said structural changes are on the way that would probably mean they needed to raise money, but he remained adamant the league would not fold.He was interviewed by LIV employees…

MacIntyre not fazed by criticism of Masters behaviour

Scotland's Robert MacIntyre insists he is not fazed by criticism of his behaviour at the Masters, but says he is working to keep his emotions in check.

Sports quiz of the week: I Am Maximus, Marie-Louise Eta and Rory McIlroy

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Tiger Woods mentioned drones over home and car, ‘president’ in remarks after crash, filing shows

Filing details remarks about drones over homeWoods said he spoke to ‘the president’ after crashProsecutors seek access to prescription recordsTiger Woods told police he had taken multiple prescription medications, including Vicodin, on the day of a crash that led to his arrest on suspicion of driving under the influence, according to court filings released on Wednesday.The filing, submitted by pro…

LIV and let die: golf rebels count cost of Saudi cutbacks and other sports fear worst | Matt Hughes

Public Investment Fund withdraws support for rebel tour and other sports could be hit too with Newcastle United uncertainThe reverberations of an unscheduled meeting of LIV Golf executives in New York this week have been felt way beyond their swanky offices in Hudson Yards, on the west side of Manhattan.A slowdown in Saudi Arabia’s lavish spending on sport, which is conservatively estimated to hav…

LIV golf stars face career limbo with Saudi investment expected to end in 2026

LIV chief’s rallying email to staff did not refer to 2027Without alternative funding future is bleak for rebel tourSeveral of golf’s leading names are facing career limbo at the end of 2026 amid expectation Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund will withdraw backing for the LIV Tour.While the likelihood is Bryson DeChambeau and Jon Rahm will be afforded a pathway back to the PGA Tour, the future f…

Is this the beginning of the end for LIV Golf?

With speculation continuing over LIV Golf's future, BBC Sport analyses whether the breakaway tour will continue.

LIV Golf to continue 'at full throttle' amid collapse rumours

LIV Golf chief executive Scott O'Neil tells players that the 2026 season will continue uninterrupted amid rumours that the tour is on the verge of collapse.

LIV Golf meeting in New York fuels speculation over rebel tour’s future

Funding for $5bn tour could be cut backSaudi focus now more on football and esportThe future of LIV Golf is in doubt, with Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund preparing to cut funding for the $5bn rebel tour.LIV executives were late arriving at the tour event in Mexico City this week after being called up to a meeting in New York, with uncertainty over the immediate future first emerging at the …

Garcia apologises for smashing driver at Masters

Former Masters champion Sergio Garcia apologises for smashing his driver in anger during the final round at Augusta on Sunday.

The Masters, the Premier League run-in, the National: is there a better sporting month than April? | Sean Ingle

The Grand National, Masters, Paris-Roubaix and Champions League put it ahead of even July’s mighty trifectaThe thought struck me on the last rattler back from the Grand National, as Avanti’s wifi faltered somewhere outside Crewe and the Masters stream on my phone froze yet again. I was watching the world’s best golf tournament, on a train journey back from the world’s greatest steeplechase, having…

Rory McIlroy says preparation at ‘home course’ Augusta aided Masters defence

Northern Irishman praises ‘good blueprint’ from NicklausScottie Scheffler ‘surprised’ by conditions on FridayRory McIlroy has explained how weeks of preparation at “home course” Augusta National after advice from Jack Nicklaus played a substantial role in his successful ­Masters defence.Rather than play in PGA Tour events in the lead up to the Masters and despite a back injury causing him competit…

How, not what, McIlroy does, makes him golf’s successor to Ballesteros | Ewan Murray

Northern Irishman moves the needle like no one else in his sport, even more so after his thrilling Masters defenceLevels of greatness need not always be defined by numbers. Nick Faldo’s six majors to Rory McIlroy’s five prior to events at Augusta National on Sunday gave the Englishman the edge in the eyes of many in respect of Europe’s finest ever golfer. That McIlroy had already won the career gr…

McIlroy makes major warning after Masters triumph

After retaining his Masters title, Rory McIlroy spent four hours dealing with presentations and interviews but was still smiling for the final one, writes Iain Carter.

Lowry's ace & McIlroy feature in best shots of 2026 Masters

Justin Rose, Rory McIlroy and Shane Lowry's hole-in-one all feature in shots of the tournament from the 2026 Masters in Augusta.

Rory McIlroy hails his parents after second Masters triumph

Golfer puts spotlight on Rosie and Gerry McIlroy’s sacrifices to support his dream in emotional victory speechIn a sport filled with pushy parents the McIlroys do things differently: Rory McIlroy had to push his parents to attend the scene of his greatest triumph.Rosie and Gerry McIlroy feared their presence might jinx their son’s defence of the Masters, so they planned to steer clear of Augusta N…

Justin Rose re-energised and ready for more after joint third at Masters

Englishman led for a time in final round on back nine‘These are the tournaments I focus on,’ says 45-year-oldJustin Rose refused to write off his major chances after another Masters near-miss. The 2013 US Open winner lost a playoff to Rory McIlroy at Augusta a year ago and held the lead on the back nine on Sunday before finishing in a tie for third, two shots behind the Northern Irishman who succe…