Bryson DeChambeau has become one of the most recognizable figures in the game of golf. The California native, who made his professional debut in the sport in 2016, has several PGA Tour victories and was the 2020 U.S. Open winner. While his accomplishments on the course are well-documented, his love life is more of a mystery at times.
Here’s what we know about some of DeChambeau’s past girlfriends and if the golfer is dating anyone now.
DeChambeau dated ‘pig lover’ Sophia Phalen Bertolami
Bryson DeChambeau’s girlfriend in Cute Insta post as he sets pace in Masters #masters2019 https://t.co/vhBsquRDB1 pic.twitter.com/gGbyGfDFIK
— Daily Star (@dailystar) April 12, 2019
DeChambeau and model Sophia Phalen Bertolami became Instagram official in 2018 when she posted a photo with the athlete at the airport and captioned it “Hello Hamptons.”
Phalen Bertolami is a native of Nashville, Tennessee, and graduated from Chapman University...
Here’s what we know about some of DeChambeau’s past girlfriends and if the golfer is dating anyone now.
DeChambeau dated ‘pig lover’ Sophia Phalen Bertolami
Bryson DeChambeau’s girlfriend in Cute Insta post as he sets pace in Masters #masters2019 https://t.co/vhBsquRDB1 pic.twitter.com/gGbyGfDFIK
— Daily Star (@dailystar) April 12, 2019
DeChambeau and model Sophia Phalen Bertolami became Instagram official in 2018 when she posted a photo with the athlete at the airport and captioned it “Hello Hamptons.”
Phalen Bertolami is a native of Nashville, Tennessee, and graduated from Chapman University...
- 4/13/2024
- by Michelle Kapusta
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Full Swing is back.
The Netflix series returns with Season 2 on Wednesday (March 6).
Featured players include Rory McIlroy, Justin Thomas, Dustin Johnson, Rickie Fowler, Tom Kim, Joel Dahmen, Matt Fitzpatrick, Alex Fitzpatrick, Wyndham Clark, Keegan Bradley, Justin Rose along with Ryder Cup Captains Luke Donald and Zach Johnson.
Keep reading to find out more…
Here’s a summary of Full Swing Season 2, per Netflix: The cameras are back for a second season, as this immersive documentary series follows a diverse group of professional golfers – both returning favorites and new faces – on and off the course across a relentless season of competition on the PGA Tour, including all four of golf’s Major championships, the Masters, PGA Championship, U.S. Open Championship, and The Open Championship. And this season brings even more drama, with an unexpected proposed agreement between the PGA Tour, the Dp World Tour and the Public Investment Fund of Saudi Arabia,...
The Netflix series returns with Season 2 on Wednesday (March 6).
Featured players include Rory McIlroy, Justin Thomas, Dustin Johnson, Rickie Fowler, Tom Kim, Joel Dahmen, Matt Fitzpatrick, Alex Fitzpatrick, Wyndham Clark, Keegan Bradley, Justin Rose along with Ryder Cup Captains Luke Donald and Zach Johnson.
Keep reading to find out more…
Here’s a summary of Full Swing Season 2, per Netflix: The cameras are back for a second season, as this immersive documentary series follows a diverse group of professional golfers – both returning favorites and new faces – on and off the course across a relentless season of competition on the PGA Tour, including all four of golf’s Major championships, the Masters, PGA Championship, U.S. Open Championship, and The Open Championship. And this season brings even more drama, with an unexpected proposed agreement between the PGA Tour, the Dp World Tour and the Public Investment Fund of Saudi Arabia,...
- 2/27/2024
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
"Full Swing" Season 2, follows a group of professional golfers on and off the course across a season of competition on the ‘PGA Tour’, including all four of golf's Major championships, the ‘Masters’, ‘PGA Championship’, ‘U.S. Open Championship’ and The Open Championship’, streaming March 6, 2024 on Netflix:
“…a shocking merger shakes up the golf world as the players prepare for the biennial ‘Ryder Cup’ competition in Rome - and another tense year on the course…”
Featured players include: Rory McIlroy, Justin Thomas, Dustin Johnson, Rickie Fowler, Tom Kim, Joel Dahmen, Matt Fitzpatrick, Alex Fitzpatrick, Wyndham Clark, Keegan Bradley, Justin Rose along with Ryder Cup Captains’ Luke Donald and Zach Johnson.
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“…a shocking merger shakes up the golf world as the players prepare for the biennial ‘Ryder Cup’ competition in Rome - and another tense year on the course…”
Featured players include: Rory McIlroy, Justin Thomas, Dustin Johnson, Rickie Fowler, Tom Kim, Joel Dahmen, Matt Fitzpatrick, Alex Fitzpatrick, Wyndham Clark, Keegan Bradley, Justin Rose along with Ryder Cup Captains’ Luke Donald and Zach Johnson.
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- 2/26/2024
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
Full Swing Season 2 is all set to be released next month on Netflix, and here are the details you need to know about the Netflix Series.
All golf lovers around the globe must have liked the series on Netflix which is titled Full Swing and it is very soon going to come up with its Full Swing Season 2.
Yes, get ready to witness the world’s best golf players once again very soon on your favorite streaming platform Netflix. Yes, you are guessing it right we are talking about Full Swing season 2, I am pretty sure that you must be having excitement in your heart to know every detail about the upcoming and much anticipated season second of the golf-oriented series.
So without making any further delays let us just quickly move on so that you can have every detail in front of you by the time all you need...
All golf lovers around the globe must have liked the series on Netflix which is titled Full Swing and it is very soon going to come up with its Full Swing Season 2.
Yes, get ready to witness the world’s best golf players once again very soon on your favorite streaming platform Netflix. Yes, you are guessing it right we are talking about Full Swing season 2, I am pretty sure that you must be having excitement in your heart to know every detail about the upcoming and much anticipated season second of the golf-oriented series.
So without making any further delays let us just quickly move on so that you can have every detail in front of you by the time all you need...
- 2/23/2024
- by Bhavi Parihar
- https://dailyresearchplot.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/new-sam
Netflix’s golf documentary series Full Swing will return for season two on Wednesday, March 6, 2024 with featured golfers from season one back in the spotlight. The upcoming season focuses on professional golfers Rory McIlroy, Justin Thomas, Dustin Johnson, Rickie Fowler, Tom Kim, Joel Dahmen, Matt Fitzpatrick, Alex Fitzpatrick, and Wyndham Clark.
Season two also features Keegan Bradley, Justin Rose, and Ryder Cup captains Luke Donald and Zach Johnson.
“The cameras are back for a second season, as this immersive documentary series follows a diverse group of professional golfers – both returning favorites and new faces – on and off the course across a relentless season of competition on the PGA Tour, including all four of golf’s Major championships, the Masters, PGA Championship, U.S. Open Championship, and The Open Championship,” reads Netflix’s synopsis. “And this season brings even more drama, with an unexpected proposed agreement between the PGA Tour, the...
Season two also features Keegan Bradley, Justin Rose, and Ryder Cup captains Luke Donald and Zach Johnson.
“The cameras are back for a second season, as this immersive documentary series follows a diverse group of professional golfers – both returning favorites and new faces – on and off the course across a relentless season of competition on the PGA Tour, including all four of golf’s Major championships, the Masters, PGA Championship, U.S. Open Championship, and The Open Championship,” reads Netflix’s synopsis. “And this season brings even more drama, with an unexpected proposed agreement between the PGA Tour, the...
- 2/1/2024
- by Rebecca Murray
- Showbiz Junkies
The 2023 Liv Golf season has come down to its final week! The 2023 Liv Golf Team Championship starts Friday, Oct. 20 at 1:15 p.m. Et on The CW and The CW App. Friday’s action will be exclusively available on the app, but users don’t need a credit card or even a username to sign in and stream free! Head to the Trump National Doral this weekend and see the best players in the Liv circuit slugging it out to determine a Team Champion. You can watch The CW with a subscription to YouTube TV.
How to Watch 2023 Liv Golf Team Championship When: Friday, October 20, 2023 at 1:15 Pm Edt TV: The CW Stream: Watch with a subscription to YouTube TV. Sign Up$72.99+ / month tv.youtube.com About 2023 Liv Golf Team Championship
Get ready for the fantastic finale to an incredible 2023 season! Liv Golf’s biggest prize is at stake Oct...
How to Watch 2023 Liv Golf Team Championship When: Friday, October 20, 2023 at 1:15 Pm Edt TV: The CW Stream: Watch with a subscription to YouTube TV. Sign Up$72.99+ / month tv.youtube.com About 2023 Liv Golf Team Championship
Get ready for the fantastic finale to an incredible 2023 season! Liv Golf’s biggest prize is at stake Oct...
- 10/20/2023
- by David Satin
- The Streamable
Paulina Gretzky is appearing on the new cover of Kind magazine’s fall edition.
In her interview, she paid an emotional tribute to her husband, Liv Golf star Dustin Johnson, for the great example he sets for their children.
Gretzky, 34, is the daughter of Wayne Gretzky, perhaps hockey’s most iconic player in history.
She and Johnson have two children, and the family lives just ten minutes away from Gretzky’s parents in North Palm Beach, Florida.
Gretzky often attracts more attention than her famous husband with her form-fitting fashion looks on the links.
“The example I set for my kids with Dustin is we have to do it together,” she said. “We’re not always on the same page, but we trust each other enough so that I know he’s doing right by our children and he knows I’m doing right by our kids—we talk about it,...
In her interview, she paid an emotional tribute to her husband, Liv Golf star Dustin Johnson, for the great example he sets for their children.
Gretzky, 34, is the daughter of Wayne Gretzky, perhaps hockey’s most iconic player in history.
She and Johnson have two children, and the family lives just ten minutes away from Gretzky’s parents in North Palm Beach, Florida.
Gretzky often attracts more attention than her famous husband with her form-fitting fashion looks on the links.
“The example I set for my kids with Dustin is we have to do it together,” she said. “We’re not always on the same page, but we trust each other enough so that I know he’s doing right by our children and he knows I’m doing right by our kids—we talk about it,...
- 10/12/2023
- by Baila Eve Zisman
- Uinterview
Box to Box, the production company behind Netflix’s Formula 1: Drive To Survive, has cornered the sports docuseries market with its breakout docuseries and similar projects in the world of golf, tennis, cycling and rugby.
The company, founded by Amy and Senna producer James Gay-Rees and Paul Martin, who produced HBO’s Maradona, has also made a number of music documentaries including Apple’s 1971: The Year That Music Changed Everything.
But it has also been dabbling in new areas including corporate true-crime series with Apple’s Wanted: The Escape of Carlos Ghosn and is looking at other weird and wonderful stories for its documentary slate as well as a new push into scripted and a potential investment drive.
“We looked at sport as an area, particularly in the premium space, that felt underserved,” Martin told Deadline. “You had ESPN, which did 30 for 30 and HBO doing Hard Knocks once a year.
The company, founded by Amy and Senna producer James Gay-Rees and Paul Martin, who produced HBO’s Maradona, has also made a number of music documentaries including Apple’s 1971: The Year That Music Changed Everything.
But it has also been dabbling in new areas including corporate true-crime series with Apple’s Wanted: The Escape of Carlos Ghosn and is looking at other weird and wonderful stories for its documentary slate as well as a new push into scripted and a potential investment drive.
“We looked at sport as an area, particularly in the premium space, that felt underserved,” Martin told Deadline. “You had ESPN, which did 30 for 30 and HBO doing Hard Knocks once a year.
- 9/20/2023
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
Paulina Gretzky is taking her hot girl summer very seriously.
The gorgeous wife of golf pro Dustin Johnson uploaded a collection of photos on Instagram, summarizing her recent summer adventures for her followers.
Many of the shots were of bikini shots, suggesting Paulina is getting the most out of the scorching summer weather by cooling off on the shore or inside a yacht near the European beaches, lakes or pools, and wearing her wide array of bikinis.
Although Johnson is a golf-pro star, it’s his wife who gets the most attention. Her constant online presence allows her to flaunt her toned figure while wearing form-fitting dresses and, oftentimes, tiny bikinis.
In May, Johnson made an off-color joke about her, weeks after they celebrated their one-year wedding anniversary. Although they’ve been married for only one year, the pair have been together for more than a decade. They also share two sons,...
The gorgeous wife of golf pro Dustin Johnson uploaded a collection of photos on Instagram, summarizing her recent summer adventures for her followers.
Many of the shots were of bikini shots, suggesting Paulina is getting the most out of the scorching summer weather by cooling off on the shore or inside a yacht near the European beaches, lakes or pools, and wearing her wide array of bikinis.
Although Johnson is a golf-pro star, it’s his wife who gets the most attention. Her constant online presence allows her to flaunt her toned figure while wearing form-fitting dresses and, oftentimes, tiny bikinis.
In May, Johnson made an off-color joke about her, weeks after they celebrated their one-year wedding anniversary. Although they’ve been married for only one year, the pair have been together for more than a decade. They also share two sons,...
- 7/28/2023
- by Rose Anne Cox-Peralta
- Uinterview
Paulina Gretzky’s younger sister Emma Gretzky is creating a commotion after sharing a series of photos of her posing in a bikini on Instagram.
Paulina is known as the daughter of Canadian ice hockey player Wayne Gretzky. Wayne has five children in total, including 20-year-old Emma.
Emma is currently a college student who plays tennis for Southern Methodist University. She recently was enjoying her summer break in Idaho at her family’s home. She will return to school this fall as a junior.
Emma doesn’t seem to be as invested in Instagram as her older sister, as she only has 25,000 followers and 22 posts, while Paulina has 1.1 million followers.
Emma typically shares pictures of her friends while at college on social media and more recently has posted single shots of herself.
In her vacation posts, Emma can be seen wearing a blue bikini with multicolored flowers and matching bottoms.
Paulina is known as the daughter of Canadian ice hockey player Wayne Gretzky. Wayne has five children in total, including 20-year-old Emma.
Emma is currently a college student who plays tennis for Southern Methodist University. She recently was enjoying her summer break in Idaho at her family’s home. She will return to school this fall as a junior.
Emma doesn’t seem to be as invested in Instagram as her older sister, as she only has 25,000 followers and 22 posts, while Paulina has 1.1 million followers.
Emma typically shares pictures of her friends while at college on social media and more recently has posted single shots of herself.
In her vacation posts, Emma can be seen wearing a blue bikini with multicolored flowers and matching bottoms.
- 7/18/2023
- by Nina Hauswirth
- Uinterview
Paulina Gretzky is shimmering this summer.
After sharing a glimpse of her fun in the sun on Tuesday, the wife of golf pro-Dustin Johnson switched out her bikini for a short sparkly teal dress with a matching purse and heels and then a more colorful number.
While Johnson is well-known in golf, Gretzky is better known online as a fashion influencer. The mom of two frequently shares snaps of herself in formfitting dresses and tiny bikinis, constantly showing off her stunning figure. Unsurprisingly, she was playfully accused of causing Johnson’s back injury in May as he made an off-color joke about her.
Johnson and Gretzky seem to be a happy couple, as they are often seen out on dates. They met in 2009 but didn’t start dating until 2012. They began their almost nine-year engagement the following year and finally tied the knot in 2022. During their engagement, they welcomed two sons,...
After sharing a glimpse of her fun in the sun on Tuesday, the wife of golf pro-Dustin Johnson switched out her bikini for a short sparkly teal dress with a matching purse and heels and then a more colorful number.
While Johnson is well-known in golf, Gretzky is better known online as a fashion influencer. The mom of two frequently shares snaps of herself in formfitting dresses and tiny bikinis, constantly showing off her stunning figure. Unsurprisingly, she was playfully accused of causing Johnson’s back injury in May as he made an off-color joke about her.
Johnson and Gretzky seem to be a happy couple, as they are often seen out on dates. They met in 2009 but didn’t start dating until 2012. They began their almost nine-year engagement the following year and finally tied the knot in 2022. During their engagement, they welcomed two sons,...
- 7/8/2023
- by Rose Anne Cox-Peralta
- Uinterview
The Senate subcommittee investigating the recent merger of rivals the PGA Tour and Liv Golf League has set its first hearing for next week, inviting two PGA Tour execs to testify.
PGA Tour COO Ron Price and board member Jimmy Dunne will testify before the Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations on July 11.
PGA Commissioner Jay Monahan has been on medical leave and was not on the two-person witness list released Monday.
The panel will probe the merger deal, reached June 6, citing its impact on the future of the sport as well its implications for Saudi Arabia’s influence in the U.S. Liv, which had lured several of the PGA Tour’s top players to its side as part of the bitter feud with the PGA, is backed by the Saudi Arabia Public Investment Fund.
Before the surprise merger, major tournament winners including Brooks Koepka, Bryson DeChambeau, Patrick Reed and...
PGA Tour COO Ron Price and board member Jimmy Dunne will testify before the Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations on July 11.
PGA Commissioner Jay Monahan has been on medical leave and was not on the two-person witness list released Monday.
The panel will probe the merger deal, reached June 6, citing its impact on the future of the sport as well its implications for Saudi Arabia’s influence in the U.S. Liv, which had lured several of the PGA Tour’s top players to its side as part of the bitter feud with the PGA, is backed by the Saudi Arabia Public Investment Fund.
Before the surprise merger, major tournament winners including Brooks Koepka, Bryson DeChambeau, Patrick Reed and...
- 7/3/2023
- by Patrick Hipes
- Deadline Film + TV
Paulina Gretzky is outshining her golf pro husband, Dustin Johnson, again – this time with summer-ready selfies.
Gretzky shared a mirror selfie on her Instagram stories, which showed the 34-year-old wearing a shimmering mustard cutout dress with rosettes attached to the front and matching yellow high heels while carrying a small green purse.
“She’s Ready,” Gretzky captioned.
She then posted a bikini selfie the following day, showing off her fit figure.
Earlier this year, Gretzky and Johnson were featured in Netflix’s eight-episode docudrama, Full Swing, which followed the lives of professional golfers during a PGA tour.
Gretzky and Johnson are parents to two young sons, Tatum, 8, and River, 6. In April this year, the couple celebrated their one-year wedding anniversary together.
Last week, Gretzky celebrated her husband’s 39th birthday on the golf course, where Gretzky tried her own hand at swinging as they took their family and friends out for an outing.
Gretzky shared a mirror selfie on her Instagram stories, which showed the 34-year-old wearing a shimmering mustard cutout dress with rosettes attached to the front and matching yellow high heels while carrying a small green purse.
“She’s Ready,” Gretzky captioned.
She then posted a bikini selfie the following day, showing off her fit figure.
Earlier this year, Gretzky and Johnson were featured in Netflix’s eight-episode docudrama, Full Swing, which followed the lives of professional golfers during a PGA tour.
Gretzky and Johnson are parents to two young sons, Tatum, 8, and River, 6. In April this year, the couple celebrated their one-year wedding anniversary together.
Last week, Gretzky celebrated her husband’s 39th birthday on the golf course, where Gretzky tried her own hand at swinging as they took their family and friends out for an outing.
- 6/30/2023
- by Rose Anne Cox-Peralta
- Uinterview
Dustin Johnson may have lost the U.S. Open last weekend, but he’s still winning in life with his ever-supportive spouse, Paulina Gretzky.
The 2023 U.S. Open Golf Championship, which ran from June 15 to June 18, had Johnson tied for 10th at the tournament and lost to Wyndham Parker at the Los Angeles Country Club.
Following his loss, Gretzky shared a snap of the two of them on her Instagram story, wearing smiles and all-black outfits. Johnson kept it simple by wearing a plain black shirt, black pants, and black and white Nike sneakers. Gretzky was a bit more dressed up with her outfit as she chose to wear a black bandeau top paired with a black mini skirt, and black boots.
Earlier today, the daughter of former professional ice hockey player, Wayne Gretzky, posted a birthday video for her golf pro husband. The video shows the couple swinging clubs...
The 2023 U.S. Open Golf Championship, which ran from June 15 to June 18, had Johnson tied for 10th at the tournament and lost to Wyndham Parker at the Los Angeles Country Club.
Following his loss, Gretzky shared a snap of the two of them on her Instagram story, wearing smiles and all-black outfits. Johnson kept it simple by wearing a plain black shirt, black pants, and black and white Nike sneakers. Gretzky was a bit more dressed up with her outfit as she chose to wear a black bandeau top paired with a black mini skirt, and black boots.
Earlier today, the daughter of former professional ice hockey player, Wayne Gretzky, posted a birthday video for her golf pro husband. The video shows the couple swinging clubs...
- 6/22/2023
- by Rose Anne Cox-Peralta
- Uinterview
History will soon be written in Los Angeles.
The U.S. Open, one of golf’s top tournaments featuring the sport’s biggest names battling it out on the fairways, will unspool at the Los Angeles Country Club (North Course), marking the first ever U.S. Open at the exclusive private club. The event also marks the 75th anniversary of the first and only U.S. Open played in the L.A. area, one that went down in 1948 at the Riviera Country Club in Pacific Palisades.
Expect to see golf stars like Scottie Scheffler, Brooks Koepka, Rory McIlroy, Dustin Johnson, Hideki Matsuyama, Jason Day, Jon Rahm, Jordan Spieth and more hitting the greens at L.A.’s exclusive hideaway, one of the country’s oldest country clubs, having been established in 1897. It has previously hosted the Los Angeles Open and Walker Cup. The Los Angeles Country Club’s North Course...
The U.S. Open, one of golf’s top tournaments featuring the sport’s biggest names battling it out on the fairways, will unspool at the Los Angeles Country Club (North Course), marking the first ever U.S. Open at the exclusive private club. The event also marks the 75th anniversary of the first and only U.S. Open played in the L.A. area, one that went down in 1948 at the Riviera Country Club in Pacific Palisades.
Expect to see golf stars like Scottie Scheffler, Brooks Koepka, Rory McIlroy, Dustin Johnson, Hideki Matsuyama, Jason Day, Jon Rahm, Jordan Spieth and more hitting the greens at L.A.’s exclusive hideaway, one of the country’s oldest country clubs, having been established in 1897. It has previously hosted the Los Angeles Open and Walker Cup. The Los Angeles Country Club’s North Course...
- 6/9/2023
- by Chris Gardner
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Paulina Gretzky was seen wearing a yellow strapless bikini top with matching bottoms in a series of Instagram story posts. In one of the posts she wrote: “Perfect Sunday With My Boys ”
One of the photos featured her on the beach and the other with her on a boat drinking a High Noon beverage.
She is currently married to the golfer, Dustin Johnson, and the two have two children together, River and Tatum.
She also recently posted a picture of her in Singapore on her Instagram page. She wore a blue and green dress that similarly showed off her body. She accessorized with a gold purse and clear heels. She captioned the photo: “...
One of the photos featured her on the beach and the other with her on a boat drinking a High Noon beverage.
She is currently married to the golfer, Dustin Johnson, and the two have two children together, River and Tatum.
She also recently posted a picture of her in Singapore on her Instagram page. She wore a blue and green dress that similarly showed off her body. She accessorized with a gold purse and clear heels. She captioned the photo: “...
- 6/7/2023
- by Nina Hauswirth
- Uinterview
The PGA Tour has agreed to merge with its former rival, the Saudi-backed Liv Golf, in one of the wildest about-faces in professional sports.
The new agreement will bring together the PGA Tour, Liv Golf, and the European Tour (also known as the Dp World Tour), with the deal being described in a press release as “a landmark agreement to unify the game of golf, on a global basis.” This new global golf conglomerate — which doesn’t have a name yet — is described as a “collectively owned, for-profit entity” that...
The new agreement will bring together the PGA Tour, Liv Golf, and the European Tour (also known as the Dp World Tour), with the deal being described in a press release as “a landmark agreement to unify the game of golf, on a global basis.” This new global golf conglomerate — which doesn’t have a name yet — is described as a “collectively owned, for-profit entity” that...
- 6/6/2023
- by Jon Blistein
- Rollingstone.com
Ending two years of rancor and legal warfare, the PGA Tour has agreed to merge with Saudi-backed Liv Golf.
In a joint statement, the two organizations declared the stunning turn of events “a landmark agreement to unify the game of golf, on a global basis.” Technically, the pact that was announced is a framework for a deal, with a finalized version expected in the coming weeks.
The new spirit of comity represents a significant departure from the barbed exchanges between the parties in dueling antitrust lawsuits as well as players and fans on opposite sides of the split. The upstart Liv maintained that the well-entrenched PGA had engaged in anticompetitive practices by punishing its players, while PGA objected to Liv coming into its turf and poaching talent with hefty payouts.
As a result of the merger agreement, all legal claims have been dropped. While the Saudis have made inroads in Formula 1 racing and soccer,...
In a joint statement, the two organizations declared the stunning turn of events “a landmark agreement to unify the game of golf, on a global basis.” Technically, the pact that was announced is a framework for a deal, with a finalized version expected in the coming weeks.
The new spirit of comity represents a significant departure from the barbed exchanges between the parties in dueling antitrust lawsuits as well as players and fans on opposite sides of the split. The upstart Liv maintained that the well-entrenched PGA had engaged in anticompetitive practices by punishing its players, while PGA objected to Liv coming into its turf and poaching talent with hefty payouts.
As a result of the merger agreement, all legal claims have been dropped. While the Saudis have made inroads in Formula 1 racing and soccer,...
- 6/6/2023
- by Dade Hayes
- Deadline Film + TV
The most traditional purveyor of golf and the upstart that hoped to take away its business have agreed to merge,
In a stunning development. the PGA Tour agreed to combine its commercial and business rights with the golf-related operations of Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund, which includes the upstart league Liv Golf as well as Europe’s Dp World Tour. The two sides had been locked in litigation for months.
“After two years of disruption and distraction, this is a historic day for the game we all know and love,” said Jay Monahan, the PGA Tour Commissioner. “Going forward, fans can be confident that we will, collectively, deliver on the promise we’ve always made — to promote competition of the best in professional golf and that we are committed to securing and driving the game’s future.”
Liv tried to disrupt the American professional-golf game last year, wooing top players such as Brooks Koepka,...
In a stunning development. the PGA Tour agreed to combine its commercial and business rights with the golf-related operations of Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund, which includes the upstart league Liv Golf as well as Europe’s Dp World Tour. The two sides had been locked in litigation for months.
“After two years of disruption and distraction, this is a historic day for the game we all know and love,” said Jay Monahan, the PGA Tour Commissioner. “Going forward, fans can be confident that we will, collectively, deliver on the promise we’ve always made — to promote competition of the best in professional golf and that we are committed to securing and driving the game’s future.”
Liv tried to disrupt the American professional-golf game last year, wooing top players such as Brooks Koepka,...
- 6/6/2023
- by Brian Steinberg
- Variety Film + TV
In a move that practically no one in the sports or broadcasting worlds saw coming, it was on Tuesday that the PGA Tour and Liv Golf will merge in an effort to promote golf around the world. The two rival tours will also unite with Dp World Tour — the PGA’s European Tour — to form a new commercial entity to promote all of the brands in order to deliver “maximum excitement and competition among the game’s best players,” according to a press release issued by the PGA Tour.
While the three tours will continue to exist and operate independently, Liv’s parent company Public Investment Fund (Pif) will make a capital investment into the new commercial enterprise, whose name will be announced at a later date. Pif is run and funded by Saudi prince Mohammed bin Salman, who has been accused of crimes against humanity and the brutal murder of Suadi-American journalist Jamal Khashoggi.
While the three tours will continue to exist and operate independently, Liv’s parent company Public Investment Fund (Pif) will make a capital investment into the new commercial enterprise, whose name will be announced at a later date. Pif is run and funded by Saudi prince Mohammed bin Salman, who has been accused of crimes against humanity and the brutal murder of Suadi-American journalist Jamal Khashoggi.
- 6/6/2023
- by Matt Tamanini
- The Streamable
Golf star Dustin Johnson and his actress wife, Paulina Gretzky, went on a date earlier this week and then spent the rest of the night out with close friends watching an ice-hockey game.
The couple were at the Fla Live Arena to watch the third game between the Florida Panthers and Carolina Hurricanes Eastern Conference Final.
Prior to the hockey game, Johnson had just come from the PGA Championships and, earlier this month was in Oklahoma for his first event of the season. Liv Golf Tulsa marked his first victory of the year.
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His most recent destination of the golf tour was in Washington, D.C., for Liv Golf D.C., where he was grouped for the first time with fellow professional golfers Brooks Koepka and Cameron Smith.
After dating for over ten years, the couple celebrated their first wedding anniversary in April.
Johnson recently made...
The couple were at the Fla Live Arena to watch the third game between the Florida Panthers and Carolina Hurricanes Eastern Conference Final.
Prior to the hockey game, Johnson had just come from the PGA Championships and, earlier this month was in Oklahoma for his first event of the season. Liv Golf Tulsa marked his first victory of the year.
50 Best Celebrity Bikinis Slideshow!
His most recent destination of the golf tour was in Washington, D.C., for Liv Golf D.C., where he was grouped for the first time with fellow professional golfers Brooks Koepka and Cameron Smith.
After dating for over ten years, the couple celebrated their first wedding anniversary in April.
Johnson recently made...
- 5/27/2023
- by Rose Anne Cox-Peralta
- Uinterview
During a press conference ahead of the 2023 PGA Championship at Oak Hill, Dustin Johnson seemed to have shared some personal details about his private life with his wife, Paulina Gretzky.
While speaking to the press, the Liv Golf star was asked about a recent back injury, which he informed was a pulled muscle in his lower back. The reporter asked the golf pro to further elaborate on the injury, asking if it was due to “swinging a club” or “lifting up a kid?”
Johnson smirked and denied it was as a result of swinging his club, before adding, “Yeah, lifting up a kid, a bigger kid.”
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His response made the press burst into laughter as he stood grinning at the podium.
We all know how Dustin Johnson pulled a muscle in his back. pic.twitter.com/yfoMG4XZsg
— Liv Golf Nation (@LIVGolfNation) May 17, 2023
Johnson’s revelation...
While speaking to the press, the Liv Golf star was asked about a recent back injury, which he informed was a pulled muscle in his lower back. The reporter asked the golf pro to further elaborate on the injury, asking if it was due to “swinging a club” or “lifting up a kid?”
Johnson smirked and denied it was as a result of swinging his club, before adding, “Yeah, lifting up a kid, a bigger kid.”
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His response made the press burst into laughter as he stood grinning at the podium.
We all know how Dustin Johnson pulled a muscle in his back. pic.twitter.com/yfoMG4XZsg
— Liv Golf Nation (@LIVGolfNation) May 17, 2023
Johnson’s revelation...
- 5/20/2023
- by Nicky Kashani
- Uinterview
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The world’s best golfers have descended on Oak Hill Country Club for the second major of the year, the 2023 PGA Championship.
The Rochester, New York club has hosted the PGA Championship three times over the tournament’s 107-year history, but this year sees some big changes to the course. Oak Hill’s East Course (where the tournament is held) recently underwent a major restoration, returning to a...
The world’s best golfers have descended on Oak Hill Country Club for the second major of the year, the 2023 PGA Championship.
The Rochester, New York club has hosted the PGA Championship three times over the tournament’s 107-year history, but this year sees some big changes to the course. Oak Hill’s East Course (where the tournament is held) recently underwent a major restoration, returning to a...
- 5/17/2023
- by Tim Chan and Oscar Hartzog
- Rollingstone.com
Perry Sook, CEO of The CW parent Nexstar, said the network’s deal this year to broadcast the Saudi-backed Liv Golf circuit has led to talks with “everyone” in the vibrant sports rights marketplace.
“It announced to the world that we were willing to program sports on the weekends,” he said of the transaction during a sit-down at a media conference hosted by Wall Street research firm Svb MoffettNathanson. Due to the staggering of rights expirations and negotiating windows, Sook said it’s hard to tell when the next live sports programming could join The CW’s lineup, but he noted particularly active conversations with Power 5 college conferences and motorsports groups. The next agreement could come together as soon as this fall, though Sook also said some appealing choices wouldn’t be available until 2026.
Moderator Michael Nathanson described the Liv deal as a “risk-free” opportunity that “fell into your lap” last January,...
“It announced to the world that we were willing to program sports on the weekends,” he said of the transaction during a sit-down at a media conference hosted by Wall Street research firm Svb MoffettNathanson. Due to the staggering of rights expirations and negotiating windows, Sook said it’s hard to tell when the next live sports programming could join The CW’s lineup, but he noted particularly active conversations with Power 5 college conferences and motorsports groups. The next agreement could come together as soon as this fall, though Sook also said some appealing choices wouldn’t be available until 2026.
Moderator Michael Nathanson described the Liv deal as a “risk-free” opportunity that “fell into your lap” last January,...
- 5/17/2023
- by Dade Hayes
- Deadline Film + TV
Paulina Gretzky served on the tennis court as her husband Dustin Johnson began his first event of the season, Liv Golf Tulsa, in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
Gretzky’s latest post on her Instagram shows her in a tennis outfit and water bottle with the caption, “same time next week,” with a tennis ball emoji.
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It may look like Gretzky is becoming just as sporty as her husband, but it seems the post was solely meant to promote the brand Are You Am I. As a model and daughter of former ice hockey player, Wayne Gretzky, and actress Janet Jones, Gretzky has never been shy on camera.
During a recent tournament, Paulina attracted more attention than her husband.
In Oklahoma, Johnson has been paired with former teammate, Talor Gooch, for the first time since Gooch was removed from 4Aces Gc team and replaced by Peter Uihlein.
>Best Concert...
Gretzky’s latest post on her Instagram shows her in a tennis outfit and water bottle with the caption, “same time next week,” with a tennis ball emoji.
50 Best Celebrity Bikinis Slideshow!
It may look like Gretzky is becoming just as sporty as her husband, but it seems the post was solely meant to promote the brand Are You Am I. As a model and daughter of former ice hockey player, Wayne Gretzky, and actress Janet Jones, Gretzky has never been shy on camera.
During a recent tournament, Paulina attracted more attention than her husband.
In Oklahoma, Johnson has been paired with former teammate, Talor Gooch, for the first time since Gooch was removed from 4Aces Gc team and replaced by Peter Uihlein.
>Best Concert...
- 5/13/2023
- by Rose Anne Cox-Peralta
- Uinterview
Retired tennis icon Roger Federer secured a spot in the Top 10 highest-paid athletes of 2023.
Though retired from professional tennis, Roger Federer continues to make a significant impact on the world of sports, securing the ninth spot on Forbes' list of the highest-paid athletes for 2023. The 20-time Grand Slam champion's off-court endorsement deals have ensured his enduring financial success, even as he transitions into the next phase of his career.
Federer retired from competitive tennis in September and concluded his illustrious career by playing alongside Rafael Nadal in the Laver Cup, an international exhibition tournament he helped establish in 2017.
Despite leaving the tennis court behind, Federer's numerous long-term partners remain committed to him. Among his recent ventures, he signed a licensing agreement with eyewear maker Oliver Peoples for his Rf brand and holds a significant stake in the rapidly growing Swiss shoe company, On.
The 41-year-old Swiss legend managed to rake...
Though retired from professional tennis, Roger Federer continues to make a significant impact on the world of sports, securing the ninth spot on Forbes' list of the highest-paid athletes for 2023. The 20-time Grand Slam champion's off-court endorsement deals have ensured his enduring financial success, even as he transitions into the next phase of his career.
Federer retired from competitive tennis in September and concluded his illustrious career by playing alongside Rafael Nadal in the Laver Cup, an international exhibition tournament he helped establish in 2017.
Despite leaving the tennis court behind, Federer's numerous long-term partners remain committed to him. Among his recent ventures, he signed a licensing agreement with eyewear maker Oliver Peoples for his Rf brand and holds a significant stake in the rapidly growing Swiss shoe company, On.
The 41-year-old Swiss legend managed to rake...
- 5/3/2023
- Tennis-Infinity
The creators of the Netflix series Full Swing, a compelling look inside the lives of professional golfers, benefitted from a stroke of luck. As they were working on Season 1, the rival Saudi-backed Liv Tour sprang up, posing an existential threat to the venerable PGA Tour.
“It’s certainly, I would argue, probably the [most] unprecedented, controversial year in maybe any sport,” said executive producer Chad Mumm during an appearance at Deadline’s Contenders Television: Documentary + Unscripted virtual event. “There’s certainly been other attempts and breakaway leagues in the history of sport, but never in the middle of a season, never when you’re sharing a locker room with guys that are leaving or rumored to be leaving and playing in pairings with them.”
Dustin Johnson, Brooks Koepka and Ian Poulter are among the golfers featured in Full Swing who bolted for Liv, but fellow competitor Rickie Fowler, past winner of the prestigious Players Championship,...
“It’s certainly, I would argue, probably the [most] unprecedented, controversial year in maybe any sport,” said executive producer Chad Mumm during an appearance at Deadline’s Contenders Television: Documentary + Unscripted virtual event. “There’s certainly been other attempts and breakaway leagues in the history of sport, but never in the middle of a season, never when you’re sharing a locker room with guys that are leaving or rumored to be leaving and playing in pairings with them.”
Dustin Johnson, Brooks Koepka and Ian Poulter are among the golfers featured in Full Swing who bolted for Liv, but fellow competitor Rickie Fowler, past winner of the prestigious Players Championship,...
- 4/29/2023
- by Matthew Carey
- Deadline Film + TV
Golf star Dustin Johnson and Canadian model Paulina Gretzky celebrated a relationship milestone over the weekend – their one-year wedding anniversary.
Johnson took to Instagram on Monday to post a photo from their Nashville wedding last year, writing, “Happy Anniversary @paulinagretzky. This past year with you has been amazing! I love you so much!” The photo shows the newly married couple posing for a kiss underneath white cherry blossom flowers at the luxury hotel and resort Blackberry Farm. Gretzky stunned in a custom dazzling see-through Vera Wang dress while Johnson looked dashing in his tuxedo and bowtie. Gretzky took to her Instagram Story to share the flowers Johnson got her as a gift.
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The pair who met in 2009 and began dating in 2013, tied the knot after a nine-year engagement in 2022. They had been dating for just seven months before getting engaged. They share two sons together, Tatum and River.
Johnson took to Instagram on Monday to post a photo from their Nashville wedding last year, writing, “Happy Anniversary @paulinagretzky. This past year with you has been amazing! I love you so much!” The photo shows the newly married couple posing for a kiss underneath white cherry blossom flowers at the luxury hotel and resort Blackberry Farm. Gretzky stunned in a custom dazzling see-through Vera Wang dress while Johnson looked dashing in his tuxedo and bowtie. Gretzky took to her Instagram Story to share the flowers Johnson got her as a gift.
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The pair who met in 2009 and began dating in 2013, tied the knot after a nine-year engagement in 2022. They had been dating for just seven months before getting engaged. They share two sons together, Tatum and River.
- 4/28/2023
- by Nicky Kashani
- Uinterview
Dustin Johnson took part in the Par 3 Contest ahead of the 2023 Masters Tournament, accompanied by his wife, Paulina Gretzky, who traded in her designer looks for a traditional uniform as she caddied for her husband at the Augusta National Golf Club in Georgia.
Gretzky, who is the daughter of Canadian hockey star Wayne Gretzky, showed that she is no stranger to the world of sports as she caddied for Johnson, walking the course along with their two sons, Tatum and River, as Johnson attempted to win the Par 3 Contest.
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Gretzky attended the event wearing a white jumpsuit with a green “53” on its pocket, which she paired with an emerald green ring and green nails. Her hair was also a noticeably darker color than her usual blonde or dirty blonde.
While it was Tom Hoge who ended up winning the pre-Masters event, the long-time couple were spotted...
Gretzky, who is the daughter of Canadian hockey star Wayne Gretzky, showed that she is no stranger to the world of sports as she caddied for Johnson, walking the course along with their two sons, Tatum and River, as Johnson attempted to win the Par 3 Contest.
50 Best Celebrity Bikinis Slideshow!
Gretzky attended the event wearing a white jumpsuit with a green “53” on its pocket, which she paired with an emerald green ring and green nails. Her hair was also a noticeably darker color than her usual blonde or dirty blonde.
While it was Tom Hoge who ended up winning the pre-Masters event, the long-time couple were spotted...
- 4/10/2023
- by Nicky Kashani
- Uinterview
Tiger Woods withdrew from the Masters before the resumption of the third round because of an injury Sunday, ending his streak of completing all 72 holes of every tournament he has played at Augusta National as a professional.
The tournament announced about 90 minutes before play began that Woods, who is still hobbled by the effects of the 2021 car accident that nearly cost him his right leg, had withdrawn. He’d limped through practice rounds early in the week and again during the first and second rounds, but the limp had become more pronounced as the weather worsened.
“I am disappointed to have to Wd this morning due to reaggravating my plantar fasciitis,” Woods said on Twitter. “Thank you to the fans and to (at)TheMasters who have shown me so much love and support. Good luck to the players today!”
I am disappointed to have to Wd this morning due to reaggravating my plantar fasciitis.
The tournament announced about 90 minutes before play began that Woods, who is still hobbled by the effects of the 2021 car accident that nearly cost him his right leg, had withdrawn. He’d limped through practice rounds early in the week and again during the first and second rounds, but the limp had become more pronounced as the weather worsened.
“I am disappointed to have to Wd this morning due to reaggravating my plantar fasciitis,” Woods said on Twitter. “Thank you to the fans and to (at)TheMasters who have shown me so much love and support. Good luck to the players today!”
I am disappointed to have to Wd this morning due to reaggravating my plantar fasciitis.
- 4/9/2023
- by Brent Furdyk
- ET Canada
Augusta, April 9 (Ians) Brooks Koepka added one more birdie to his total to get to 13-under, even as his closest rival, Jon Rahm, slipped from 10-under to nine-under and the lead had swelled to four shots at the 87th Masters.
The play was suspended just as the lead trio approached the seventh green, which itself had a lot of water. That means the lead group, Koepka, Rahm and amateur Sam Bennett will need to play almost 30 holes on Sunday.
Augusta National officials announced that play will resume on Sunday at 8.30 am and the final round with players starting from first and tenth is expected to begin at 12.30 pm.
By the time play was called off, Koepka with a customary birdie on the Par-5 second — his seventh on a Par-5 apart from one eagle — had moved to 13-under, while Rahm, who started the third round at 10-under, picked a shot on...
The play was suspended just as the lead trio approached the seventh green, which itself had a lot of water. That means the lead group, Koepka, Rahm and amateur Sam Bennett will need to play almost 30 holes on Sunday.
Augusta National officials announced that play will resume on Sunday at 8.30 am and the final round with players starting from first and tenth is expected to begin at 12.30 pm.
By the time play was called off, Koepka with a customary birdie on the Par-5 second — his seventh on a Par-5 apart from one eagle — had moved to 13-under, while Rahm, who started the third round at 10-under, picked a shot on...
- 4/9/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
Despite being named Liv Golf’s first champion in 2022, Dustin Johnson was not the main attraction for some fans this year.
Janet Gretzky, Johnson’s mother-in-law, posted a photo on Instagram of a fan’s T-shirt that said, “Hey DJ, we came to see Paulina Liv 2023,” next to a picture of a bikini-clad Paulina. The funny message was in reference to Johnson’s wife, Paulina Gretzky.
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Paulina is also the daughter of hockey legend Wayne Gretzky. She married Johnson in 2022.
On the Netflix docuseries, Full Swing, which provides a behind-the-scenes look at the golfers and tournaments of the PGA Tour, Gretzky talked about her husband’s decision to move from PGA to Liv Golf.
She explained that Johnson made the controversial choice for his family. The couple shares two young children, ages 5 and 8.
One of the major draws to joining the Saudi Arabia investment fund’s...
Janet Gretzky, Johnson’s mother-in-law, posted a photo on Instagram of a fan’s T-shirt that said, “Hey DJ, we came to see Paulina Liv 2023,” next to a picture of a bikini-clad Paulina. The funny message was in reference to Johnson’s wife, Paulina Gretzky.
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Paulina is also the daughter of hockey legend Wayne Gretzky. She married Johnson in 2022.
On the Netflix docuseries, Full Swing, which provides a behind-the-scenes look at the golfers and tournaments of the PGA Tour, Gretzky talked about her husband’s decision to move from PGA to Liv Golf.
She explained that Johnson made the controversial choice for his family. The couple shares two young children, ages 5 and 8.
One of the major draws to joining the Saudi Arabia investment fund’s...
- 3/21/2023
- by Alex Nguyen
- Uinterview
Tom Carter, president and COO of The CW parent Nexstar Media Group, said the debut of Saudi-backed Liv Golf in late-February was a hit and could help pave the way for more sports coming to the network.
“It was very successful from our perspective,” Carter said during an appearance at the Morgan Stanley Technology, Media and Telecom Conference. He said the average hourly audience was about 500,000, which he said was one-quarter to one-third the size of rival PGA Tour broadcasts of the same weekend’s Honda Classic. “But the PGA’s been around for 40 years and this was Liv’s first broadcast. So, we’re very excited about it.”
Nexstar acquired 75% ownership of The CW last fall for no upfront cash or stock considerations, instead agreeing to take on the debt of the network that had been a “financial disaster,” in Carter’s words. Prior joint venture partners Paramount and...
“It was very successful from our perspective,” Carter said during an appearance at the Morgan Stanley Technology, Media and Telecom Conference. He said the average hourly audience was about 500,000, which he said was one-quarter to one-third the size of rival PGA Tour broadcasts of the same weekend’s Honda Classic. “But the PGA’s been around for 40 years and this was Liv’s first broadcast. So, we’re very excited about it.”
Nexstar acquired 75% ownership of The CW last fall for no upfront cash or stock considerations, instead agreeing to take on the debt of the network that had been a “financial disaster,” in Carter’s words. Prior joint venture partners Paramount and...
- 3/7/2023
- by Dade Hayes
- Deadline Film + TV
Earlier this month, The CW proudly trumpeted how the 2023 Liv Golf League season will air in 100% of markets across the U.S. The 14-event schedule kicks off Friday at the El Camaleón Mayakoba Golf Course in Mexico, with the CW app streaming coverage on Fridays and linear CW broadcast picking up on Saturdays and Sundays.
What was missing from the surprise announcement last week was the list of CW affiliates that declined to air the Saudi-funded tour that has deeply divided professional golf. Since CW affiliates are only contractually obligated to air primetime programming, all eight of the CBS-owned CW affiliates declined to air the weekend tourneys. So did the Weigel-owned CW affiliate Wciu in Chicago, and Tegna-owned CW...
What was missing from the surprise announcement last week was the list of CW affiliates that declined to air the Saudi-funded tour that has deeply divided professional golf. Since CW affiliates are only contractually obligated to air primetime programming, all eight of the CBS-owned CW affiliates declined to air the weekend tourneys. So did the Weigel-owned CW affiliate Wciu in Chicago, and Tegna-owned CW...
- 2/24/2023
- by Lynette Rice and Dade Hayes
- Deadline Film + TV
Enjoy golf? You will simply love this. And if you aren´t a fan, this can be appreciated because Full Swing puts us in the skin and lives of these pros beyond the apparent tranquility of a world that is anything but… peaceful.
Eight really entertaining chapters full of luxury, interviews, oddities and anecdotes about golfing that present this sport as a little more than mere sport and bring us close to a world that few of us were aware of, and which from now on, will be much more interesting.
In the same vein as Break Point (this one was about tennis), in this series we are taken on the great tournaments and players, also new players in another generation that leaves Tiger Woods behind, who seek to carve a space for themselves in the history of the sport.
This series is very entertaining and, above all, is not focused exclusively for golfers.
Eight really entertaining chapters full of luxury, interviews, oddities and anecdotes about golfing that present this sport as a little more than mere sport and bring us close to a world that few of us were aware of, and which from now on, will be much more interesting.
In the same vein as Break Point (this one was about tennis), in this series we are taken on the great tournaments and players, also new players in another generation that leaves Tiger Woods behind, who seek to carve a space for themselves in the history of the sport.
This series is very entertaining and, above all, is not focused exclusively for golfers.
- 2/15/2023
- by Veronica Loop
- Martin Cid - TV
Well this is something: the 2023 Liv Golf League season will air in 100 percent of the country. The network made it official today by announcing the first official full season of the Saudi-backed golf will air on some CW stations and on Nexstar owned and operated stations in key markets including Chicago, San Francisco, Philadelphia, Tampa and Hartford.
“As The CW Network prepares for the launch of the first live sports broadcast in its history, we are thrilled to deliver this innovative and reimagined competition to viewers across the country,” said Dennis Miller, President, The CW Network. “By utilizing the nationwide reach of our affiliate partners as well as the power of Nexstar stations, The CW has positioned itself as the broadcast destination for live mainstream sports for many years to come.”
Beginning with the first tournament on February 24-26 at Mayakoba in Mexico, all 14 global Liv Golf League events will...
“As The CW Network prepares for the launch of the first live sports broadcast in its history, we are thrilled to deliver this innovative and reimagined competition to viewers across the country,” said Dennis Miller, President, The CW Network. “By utilizing the nationwide reach of our affiliate partners as well as the power of Nexstar stations, The CW has positioned itself as the broadcast destination for live mainstream sports for many years to come.”
Beginning with the first tournament on February 24-26 at Mayakoba in Mexico, all 14 global Liv Golf League events will...
- 2/14/2023
- by Lynette Rice
- Deadline Film + TV
Saudi Arabia and its sovereign wealth fund have quietly — and in some cases, not so quietly — built a multibillion-dollar foothold in Hollywood, four years after much of the industry cut ties with the country in response to the murder of Washington Post columnist Jamal Khashoggi.
This time around, Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund, overseen by Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud, and other Saudi-affiliated firms appear to be betting that live entertainment, rich financial investments and sports can be the gateway to the American market.
In January alone, the Pif-backed Liv Golf scored a critical U.S. broadcast TV agreement with The CW, while the government-owned Middle East broadcast giant Mbc Group cut a deal with Vice Media to create Arabic-language content. Earlier, Saudi soccer team Al Nassr signed Portuguese superstar Cristiano Ronaldo for 200 million a year. And if the second edition of the Red Sea Film Festival,...
This time around, Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund, overseen by Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud, and other Saudi-affiliated firms appear to be betting that live entertainment, rich financial investments and sports can be the gateway to the American market.
In January alone, the Pif-backed Liv Golf scored a critical U.S. broadcast TV agreement with The CW, while the government-owned Middle East broadcast giant Mbc Group cut a deal with Vice Media to create Arabic-language content. Earlier, Saudi soccer team Al Nassr signed Portuguese superstar Cristiano Ronaldo for 200 million a year. And if the second edition of the Red Sea Film Festival,...
- 1/27/2023
- by Alex Weprin and Alex Ritman
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
The CW, long known for TV series like “Gossip Girl” or “Arrow” that skew toward younger audiences, is taking a swing for older crowds.
The broadcast network, recently put under the majority control of large TV-station owner Nexstar Media, has struck a multi-year rights deal with Liv Golf, the upstart league financed by Saudi Arabia. Under terms of the deal, the CW will air 14 global Liv Golf League live events in 2023 and will stream the events live on its app. Weekend tournaments will air live on Saturdays and Sundays on the linear network, and stream online Fridays.
The agreement brings live sports broadcasting for the first time to a network that never relied upon it. Financial terms were not disclosed.
“Our new partnership between The CW and Liv Golf will deliver a whole new audience and add to the growing worldwide excitement for the league. With CW’s broadcasts and streams,...
The broadcast network, recently put under the majority control of large TV-station owner Nexstar Media, has struck a multi-year rights deal with Liv Golf, the upstart league financed by Saudi Arabia. Under terms of the deal, the CW will air 14 global Liv Golf League live events in 2023 and will stream the events live on its app. Weekend tournaments will air live on Saturdays and Sundays on the linear network, and stream online Fridays.
The agreement brings live sports broadcasting for the first time to a network that never relied upon it. Financial terms were not disclosed.
“Our new partnership between The CW and Liv Golf will deliver a whole new audience and add to the growing worldwide excitement for the league. With CW’s broadcasts and streams,...
- 1/19/2023
- by Brian Steinberg
- Variety Film + TV
Is this a taste of what the new, Nexstar-owned CW has to offer?
The network has partnered with Saudi-backed Liv Golf to become Liv’s U.S. broadcast television and streaming home, as part of a multi-year agreement announced Thursday. As part of the deal, The CW will air 14 global Liv Golf League live events in 2023; weekend tourneys will air Saturdays and Sundays on The CW, and Fridays on The CW app.
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The network has partnered with Saudi-backed Liv Golf to become Liv’s U.S. broadcast television and streaming home, as part of a multi-year agreement announced Thursday. As part of the deal, The CW will air 14 global Liv Golf League live events in 2023; weekend tourneys will air Saturdays and Sundays on The CW, and Fridays on The CW app.
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- 1/19/2023
- by Ryan Schwartz
- TVLine.com
The CW is officially getting into the Liv Golf business.
The Nexstar-owned broadcast network has signed a multi-year deal with the startup golf association, which is backed by Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund.
Under the terms of the deal The CW will air 14 Liv Golf events in 2023, beginning with a tournament to be held in Mexico Feb. 24-26. The tournaments will air live on The CW and stream on the CW app on Saturdays and Sundays, with the Friday matches streaming on the app.
The Hollywood Reporter previously reported that the two sides were “very close” to a deal.
Notably, Liv Golf will continue to produce its own event coverage for the 2023 tournament season (it produced the 2022 season, which it streamed on its YouTube channel). Arlo White will return as play-by-play host with David Feherty and Jerry Foltz serving as analysts.
Financial terms were not disclosed, so it is...
The Nexstar-owned broadcast network has signed a multi-year deal with the startup golf association, which is backed by Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund.
Under the terms of the deal The CW will air 14 Liv Golf events in 2023, beginning with a tournament to be held in Mexico Feb. 24-26. The tournaments will air live on The CW and stream on the CW app on Saturdays and Sundays, with the Friday matches streaming on the app.
The Hollywood Reporter previously reported that the two sides were “very close” to a deal.
Notably, Liv Golf will continue to produce its own event coverage for the 2023 tournament season (it produced the 2022 season, which it streamed on its YouTube channel). Arlo White will return as play-by-play host with David Feherty and Jerry Foltz serving as analysts.
Financial terms were not disclosed, so it is...
- 1/19/2023
- by Alex Weprin
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
After a rocky rollout, the Liv Golf tour is closing in on its first U.S. national TV deal.
A source familiar with the talks tells The Hollywood Reporter that the Saudi Arabia-backed golf tour is “very close” to a TV deal with The CW, the broadcast network now owned by local TV giant Nexstar. Warner Bros. Discovery and Paramount also have small stakes in the network.
Specific details of the deal are not yet known (after initially asking for rights fees like other leagues and tours such as the PGA, NBA and NFL receive, Liv is said to have been open to more of a revenue-sharing model), but would nonetheless mark a significant move for the tour, which has waged a bitter public battle with the PGA over the last year or so.
The CW had not returned a request for comment as of writing.
Liv has spent enormous...
A source familiar with the talks tells The Hollywood Reporter that the Saudi Arabia-backed golf tour is “very close” to a TV deal with The CW, the broadcast network now owned by local TV giant Nexstar. Warner Bros. Discovery and Paramount also have small stakes in the network.
Specific details of the deal are not yet known (after initially asking for rights fees like other leagues and tours such as the PGA, NBA and NFL receive, Liv is said to have been open to more of a revenue-sharing model), but would nonetheless mark a significant move for the tour, which has waged a bitter public battle with the PGA over the last year or so.
The CW had not returned a request for comment as of writing.
Liv has spent enormous...
- 1/17/2023
- by Alex Weprin
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Netflix revealed “Full Swing” as the title of its upcoming docu-series following the PGA Tour and its biggest stars, and also announced the premiere date and dropped a trailer for the show.
The eight-episode series will debut globally on Netflix on Feb. 15. “Full Swing” showcases PGA players through their wins and losses, promising a behind-the-scenes look at what it takes to compete — and win — at the highest levels in men’s pro golf, per Netflix’s description. Defending PGA Champion Justin Thomas are among the stars featured in the show. (Watch the trailer below.)
Also appearing in “Full Swing” are Rory McIlroy, who appears briefly in the trailer, as well as PGA players Collin Morikawa, Justin Thomas, Scottie Scheffler, Brooks Koepka, Ian Poulter, Joel Dahmen, Matt Fitzpatrick, Dustin Johnson, Tony Finau, Sahith Theegala, Mito Pereira and Joaquin Niemann.
“If I want the game that I love to be played by future generations,...
The eight-episode series will debut globally on Netflix on Feb. 15. “Full Swing” showcases PGA players through their wins and losses, promising a behind-the-scenes look at what it takes to compete — and win — at the highest levels in men’s pro golf, per Netflix’s description. Defending PGA Champion Justin Thomas are among the stars featured in the show. (Watch the trailer below.)
Also appearing in “Full Swing” are Rory McIlroy, who appears briefly in the trailer, as well as PGA players Collin Morikawa, Justin Thomas, Scottie Scheffler, Brooks Koepka, Ian Poulter, Joel Dahmen, Matt Fitzpatrick, Dustin Johnson, Tony Finau, Sahith Theegala, Mito Pereira and Joaquin Niemann.
“If I want the game that I love to be played by future generations,...
- 1/11/2023
- by Todd Spangler
- Variety Film + TV
Abu Dhabi (UAE), Jan 9 (Ians) A bunch of players, who have tasted success at the Abu Dhabi Golf Club will return to it as it is the host venue for the inaugural Hero Cup this week. They will relish the return to the National course from Jan 13-15, 2023 for the much-awaited and unique event.
The club was previously the host to the Abu Dhabi Hsbc Championship for 16 consecutive years from 2006, building a strong legacy in the Middle East before moving to Yas Links last season.
This year it will be the venue for Hero Cup to be played between Great Britain & Ireland led by Tommy Fleetwood against Continental Europe led by former Open winner, Francesco Molinari.
The Hero Cup will take place over three days with one session of four balls on Friday, and two sessions of foursomes on Saturday. Finally, one session of singles matches will take place on...
The club was previously the host to the Abu Dhabi Hsbc Championship for 16 consecutive years from 2006, building a strong legacy in the Middle East before moving to Yas Links last season.
This year it will be the venue for Hero Cup to be played between Great Britain & Ireland led by Tommy Fleetwood against Continental Europe led by former Open winner, Francesco Molinari.
The Hero Cup will take place over three days with one session of four balls on Friday, and two sessions of foursomes on Saturday. Finally, one session of singles matches will take place on...
- 1/9/2023
- by News Bureau
- GlamSham
Paulina Gretzky knows how to dress for a big party.
The wife of Dustin Johnson shared a slew of snaps from her big night out. Masquerade masks and plenty of drinks can be seen as Gretzky welcomed 2023. On top of that, she released clips of the partygoers toasting with champagne in hand.
Gretzky styled a sleek silver mini dress alongside friends and a tuxedo-dressed Johnson. The daughter of hockey icon Wayne Gretzky also recently celebrated her 34th birthday.
Gretsky recently made waves on social media by channeling Barbie in a pink bikini.
2022 was definitely been good to the celebrity couple.
In Memoriam 2022: 100 Great Celebrities Who Died This Year!
In April, the couple swapped vows in Tennesse, with their sons and friends in attendance.
In the weeks following the wedding, Johnson left the PGA tour for the controversial Saudi-backed Liv league. “I chose what’s best for me and my family,...
The wife of Dustin Johnson shared a slew of snaps from her big night out. Masquerade masks and plenty of drinks can be seen as Gretzky welcomed 2023. On top of that, she released clips of the partygoers toasting with champagne in hand.
Gretzky styled a sleek silver mini dress alongside friends and a tuxedo-dressed Johnson. The daughter of hockey icon Wayne Gretzky also recently celebrated her 34th birthday.
Gretsky recently made waves on social media by channeling Barbie in a pink bikini.
2022 was definitely been good to the celebrity couple.
In Memoriam 2022: 100 Great Celebrities Who Died This Year!
In April, the couple swapped vows in Tennesse, with their sons and friends in attendance.
In the weeks following the wedding, Johnson left the PGA tour for the controversial Saudi-backed Liv league. “I chose what’s best for me and my family,...
- 1/7/2023
- by Max Kerwick
- Uinterview
Wayne Gretzky’s daughter, Paulina Gretzky posed in a hot pink bikini in her latest Instagram post.
The actress, 34, looked like Barbie in a pink Moke with adorable baby chicks on the side of the car. She also shared a picture of the two ducklings chilling on the white back seat of the convertible.
“Just chicks,” she captioned the post.
Gretzky, the wife of professional golfer Dustin Johnson, flaunted her curves in a triangle bikini top and matching pink bottoms.
In Memoriam 2022: 100 Great Celebrities Who Died This Year!
She followed the post with a series of photos showing off her recent shopping finds, including a cutout sequined and a red mini Prada bag. She also shared pictures of the baby ducks with her other furry companions, her two dogs, curiously meeting the tiny creatures.
Gretzky and her athlete husband were engaged for ten years prior to their marriage in April 2022. They share two sons,...
The actress, 34, looked like Barbie in a pink Moke with adorable baby chicks on the side of the car. She also shared a picture of the two ducklings chilling on the white back seat of the convertible.
“Just chicks,” she captioned the post.
Gretzky, the wife of professional golfer Dustin Johnson, flaunted her curves in a triangle bikini top and matching pink bottoms.
In Memoriam 2022: 100 Great Celebrities Who Died This Year!
She followed the post with a series of photos showing off her recent shopping finds, including a cutout sequined and a red mini Prada bag. She also shared pictures of the baby ducks with her other furry companions, her two dogs, curiously meeting the tiny creatures.
Gretzky and her athlete husband were engaged for ten years prior to their marriage in April 2022. They share two sons,...
- 1/4/2023
- by Miranda Dipaolo
- Uinterview
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R. Kelly’s lawyer said an album uploaded to Spotify and Apple Music on Friday was not authorized by the singer.
The 13-track set called I Admit It was released online Friday — appearing on streaming platforms as a new album. But hours after its release, it was no longer available.
“It’s an unauthorized release of music. It’s stolen music,” attorney Jennifer Bonjean told The Hollywood Reporter.
Bonjean says that “a police report was filed some time ago because his masters were stolen, but there’s not much of an appetite to investigate these things. People have had access to his intellectual property rights that they are attempting to profit off of, but unfortunately that does not include Mr. Kelly.”
“When he was arrested, he had studio equipment that was taken,” she added. “His masters are missing. The music is somewhere out there,...
R. Kelly’s lawyer said an album uploaded to Spotify and Apple Music on Friday was not authorized by the singer.
The 13-track set called I Admit It was released online Friday — appearing on streaming platforms as a new album. But hours after its release, it was no longer available.
“It’s an unauthorized release of music. It’s stolen music,” attorney Jennifer Bonjean told The Hollywood Reporter.
Bonjean says that “a police report was filed some time ago because his masters were stolen, but there’s not much of an appetite to investigate these things. People have had access to his intellectual property rights that they are attempting to profit off of, but unfortunately that does not include Mr. Kelly.”
“When he was arrested, he had studio equipment that was taken,” she added. “His masters are missing. The music is somewhere out there,...
- 12/9/2022
- by Mesfin Fekadu
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Hockey legend Wayne Gretzky’s daughter, Paulina Gretzky, 33, shared seductive photos of herself on Instagram.
She took the snaps from Florida where her husband Dustin Johnson is competing in the Liv Golf’s season-ending team championship at Trump National Doral Miami.
Gretzky wore a dark mini dress in two of the three images, sporting an Retrofete sparkling dress in the one of three images.
> 100 Celebrity Kids & Their Famous Parents – Slideshow!
Gretzky and Johnson were married in April and have two children together – sons, Tatum, 7, and River, 5. Johnson and his golf team, Johnson’s 4aces, played on Sunday and won the championship.
The team consists of, Johnson, Patrick Reed, Talor Gooch and Pat Perez.
“It’s anybody’s ballgame. Every team up here obviously is playing well,” Johnson said of the competition.
The prize was worth 16 million and Johnson spoke on the win during a press conference.
“I feel like it...
She took the snaps from Florida where her husband Dustin Johnson is competing in the Liv Golf’s season-ending team championship at Trump National Doral Miami.
Gretzky wore a dark mini dress in two of the three images, sporting an Retrofete sparkling dress in the one of three images.
> 100 Celebrity Kids & Their Famous Parents – Slideshow!
Gretzky and Johnson were married in April and have two children together – sons, Tatum, 7, and River, 5. Johnson and his golf team, Johnson’s 4aces, played on Sunday and won the championship.
The team consists of, Johnson, Patrick Reed, Talor Gooch and Pat Perez.
“It’s anybody’s ballgame. Every team up here obviously is playing well,” Johnson said of the competition.
The prize was worth 16 million and Johnson spoke on the win during a press conference.
“I feel like it...
- 10/31/2022
- by Max Kerwick
- Uinterview
Paulina Gretzky stuns in silver latex. Pic credit: @paulinagretzky/Instagram
Actress Paulina Gretzky is wrapping up summer with a look that’s out of this world – almost literally.
The 33-year-old daughter of hockey star Wayne Gretzky shared a new swimsuit look with her 1 million followers that channeled the futuristic aesthetic of outer space.
She stood leaned up against a wall, her arms lifted up as one hand rested behind her head and one hand was in her hair with her blonde locks framing her face and cascading down her shoulders.
Her latest bikini of choice looked like silver liquid latex and featured a bandeau top wrapped around her and a silver skirt with a small slit.
She accessorized with two small gold necklaces and her head was turned to the side as she gazed into the distance, keeping her eyes away from the camera.
She captioned the Instagram post with three alien spaceship emojis.
Actress Paulina Gretzky is wrapping up summer with a look that’s out of this world – almost literally.
The 33-year-old daughter of hockey star Wayne Gretzky shared a new swimsuit look with her 1 million followers that channeled the futuristic aesthetic of outer space.
She stood leaned up against a wall, her arms lifted up as one hand rested behind her head and one hand was in her hair with her blonde locks framing her face and cascading down her shoulders.
Her latest bikini of choice looked like silver liquid latex and featured a bandeau top wrapped around her and a silver skirt with a small slit.
She accessorized with two small gold necklaces and her head was turned to the side as she gazed into the distance, keeping her eyes away from the camera.
She captioned the Instagram post with three alien spaceship emojis.
- 9/16/2022
- by Devin Piel
- Monsters and Critics
Paulina Gretzky shared her first post in three months, rocking a skimpy bikini for the final days of summer. Pic credit: @paulinagretzky/Instagram
Paulina Gretzky was getting back in touch with her skin-baring roots after a lengthy Instagram hiatus as she offered a rare look at her bikini body.
The 33-year-old daughter of former hockey professional Wayne Gretzky has not posted on her social media account since her lavish wedding in late May to her longtime beau, pro-golf player Dustin Johnson.
Looking slim and toned in her latest post, Paulina appeared to be relishing the final days of summer while sporting a skimpy white bikini that revealed washboard abs and a slender frame.
The newlywed, who shares two children with Dustin, left her long, blonde hair loose and down to hang around her shoulders, her face made up with a subtle layer of foundation and mascara while keeping the look...
Paulina Gretzky was getting back in touch with her skin-baring roots after a lengthy Instagram hiatus as she offered a rare look at her bikini body.
The 33-year-old daughter of former hockey professional Wayne Gretzky has not posted on her social media account since her lavish wedding in late May to her longtime beau, pro-golf player Dustin Johnson.
Looking slim and toned in her latest post, Paulina appeared to be relishing the final days of summer while sporting a skimpy white bikini that revealed washboard abs and a slender frame.
The newlywed, who shares two children with Dustin, left her long, blonde hair loose and down to hang around her shoulders, her face made up with a subtle layer of foundation and mascara while keeping the look...
- 9/13/2022
- by Page Meneely
- Monsters and Critics
Rumors have swirled of late that the latest big name who may decamp to the Saudi-backed Liv golf tour is TNT NBA analyst and onetime owner of the worst swing in golf, Charles Barkley.
PGA legend Greg Norman is the league’s CEO, and big name U.S. players like Phil Mickelson and Dustin Johnson have already signed on for eye-popping sums. Tiger Woods turned Liv down.
Saudi Arabia’s human rights record, the killing of Washington Post journalist Jamal Khashoggi and questions about the country’s ties to the Sept. 11 attacks have many reluctant to partner with Liv for any price. Indeed, families of 9/11 victims have called the decision to go forward this weekend with an Liv tournament at Donald Trump’s Bedminster golf club in New Jersey, not far from where the attacks took place, “offensive, disrespectful and hurtful.”
As a result, no U.S. broadcaster or cable...
PGA legend Greg Norman is the league’s CEO, and big name U.S. players like Phil Mickelson and Dustin Johnson have already signed on for eye-popping sums. Tiger Woods turned Liv down.
Saudi Arabia’s human rights record, the killing of Washington Post journalist Jamal Khashoggi and questions about the country’s ties to the Sept. 11 attacks have many reluctant to partner with Liv for any price. Indeed, families of 9/11 victims have called the decision to go forward this weekend with an Liv tournament at Donald Trump’s Bedminster golf club in New Jersey, not far from where the attacks took place, “offensive, disrespectful and hurtful.”
As a result, no U.S. broadcaster or cable...
- 7/26/2022
- by Tom Tapp
- Deadline Film + TV
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