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Brooks Koepka and Max Homa exchange laughs at the SoFi Center. | Photo by Douglas DeFelice/Getty Images What could Brooks Koepka’s TGL appearance mean for his LIV Golf future? Tuesday night’s TGL match between Jupiter Links Golf Club and The Bay does not feature Tiger Woods or Ludvig Åberg, as both decided not to play. … Continue reading “LIV Golf’s Brooks Koepka turns heads at TGL, should that mean something?”
Luke Clanton during the first round of the 2025 WM Phoenix Open. | Photo by Ken Murray/Getty Images Luke Clanton, who is on the precipice of earning his PGA Tour card, signed an endorsement deal with Nike. Luke Clanton received another sponsor’s exemption and will play in next week’s Cognizant Classic in The Palm Beaches. … Continue reading “Top-amateur Luke Clanton inks Nike Golf deal ahead of next PGA Tour start”
In a move that has raised eyebrows and sparked controversy, French President Emmanuel Macron is reportedly exerting significant pressure on President Bola Tinubu to expedite the construction permit for an oil refinery project in the Niger Delta, owned by Abdul Samad Rabiu, the Nigerian billionaire and head of the BUA Group. The contract, awarded to … Continue reading “Exclusive: France pressures Tinubu over Niger Delta refinery awarded to French Company”
The recent barrage of attacks and acerbic criticisms directed the way of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu by a section of northern elites is quite befuddling. Having ruled Nigeria and been in charge of her economy and other critical sectors for a majority of the part of her existence, one would have thought that these northern … Continue reading “Tinubu: What Does the North Really Want? – By Jude Ndukwe”
Rory McIlroy celebrates his Sunday Singles win at the 2023 Ryder Cup. | Photo by Richard Heathcote/Getty Images LA JOLLA, Calif. — To the surprise of nobody, Rory McIlroy opposes LIV Golf players becoming European Ryder Cup captains in the future. McIlroy, who will make his eighth straight appearance on the team at Bethpage Black … Continue reading “Rory McIlroy opposes LIV Golf players becoming European Ryder Cup captains”
The rate at which flattery is becoming an article of faith in Nigeria’s governance is alarming. At practically every turn, you hear or read about some flattery being showered on President Bola Tinubu, who is yet to spend two years in office as the helmsman of Nigeria. Some people argue that this “Kabiyesi” syndrome, … Continue reading “Halt these Tinubu hail Marys – By Lekan Sote”
In a stunning geopolitical maneuver, US President Donald Trump’s strategic push for American defense dominance has led to Nigerian military contracts favoring US-produced rifles over French alternatives. Last week, it emerged that DICON Gray Insignia (DGI), a joint venture between the Nigerian Defense Industries Corporation (DICON) and Gray Insignia Nigeria, has been awarded the contract … Continue reading “Exclusive:Tinubu bows to Trump, Sidelines French Defense Contractors in Nigeria”
There is a lot of anguish in The Guardian family concerning a statement by publisher Maiden Ibru at the ThisDay 30th Anniversary Awards. I write as a pioneer staff member of The Guardian. I have said that it is unethical for a media organisation to establish and administer titles and awards. This is even … Continue reading “Mixed metaphors: Tinubu’s Nuhu, and The Guardian’s Maiden”
Colt Knost at the 2024 PGA Championship. | Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images While sitting inside the stadium at the 16th hole at the WM Phoenix Open, Colt Knost had some fun at LIV Golf’s expense. SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — During Saturday’s broadcast of the WM Phoenix Open, the CBS Golf team assigned Colt Knost and … Continue reading “CBS Sports’ Colt Knost slams LIV Golf’s ratings during WM Phoenix Open telecast”
Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images No tournament on the PGA Tour compares to the WM Phoenix Open because of the stadium on the 16th hole. SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — It’s 9 a.m. at TPC Scottsdale, and the cool nighttime temperatures that descend upon the desert are beginning to give way to the heat radiated from the … Continue reading “TPC Scottsdale’s 16th hole makes WM Phoenix Open a must-visit for any golf fan”