American golfer on the PGA Tour, Olympic gold medallist
LIV Golf is confronting a funding shortfall after the Saudi Public Investment Fund withdraws backing at year-end. The league is seeking about $260 million, with Indianapolis likely to host upcoming events and Michigan deemed unlikely. Investors’ decisions will shape LIV’s 2027 viability.
Infortar Estonian Challenge winner Martin Franssen has claimed a 19-under total to win the DP World Tour’s HotelPlanner Tour event in Tallinn, edging England’s Andrew Wilson by three shots. Franssen, an Inverness-born, St Andrews-based player, secures his first Scottish title on the circuit, after a season of steady progress and a breakthrough victory the previous year.
Europe holds an 8-8 tie with 12 singles remaining after a dramatic Saturday that saw Charley Hull and Lottie Woad struggle, while Jennifer Kupcho delivers decisive plays for the US. Nordqvist’s decision to persist with Hull–Woad is under scrutiny ahead of Sunday’s deciders.
The International team has overturned a 3-2 deficit from Thursday to win all five Friday foursomes at Medinah, taking a 7-3 lead in the Presidents Cup. Key results included Corey Conners and Nick Taylor beating Scottie Scheffler and Sam Burns, and Tom Kim and Si Woo Kim defeating Xander Schauffele and Patrick Cantlay 4&3. Twelve singles matches will decide the event on Sunday.