News about Abraham Ancer

ISABEL BALDWIN AT MAYAKOBA, MEXICO: Tyrrell Hatton said his LIV Golf debut had the feeling of the first day of school, but that finding his feet would take a little while. The 32-year-old defected to the breakaway at the death just days before his 2024 season opener in El Camaleon, Mexico, and it appears he's going to take a lot longer than that for the offseason signee to adjust. He had previously expressed reservations about a defection due to his commitment to the Ryder Cup and the majors, but eventually gave in after a reported $64 million bid was rejected. For the first time this weekend, he followed Legion XIII captain Jon Rahm into battle. However, although the Spaniard immediately repaid LIV's multi-million dollar bid, Hatton would have been left wondering if his big bet was all worthwhile.

After Spanish golfer Jon Rahm's defection to LIV Golf, he may be carrying one of his Ryder Cup teammates with him. Rahm, this year's Masters champion and a key contributor to Team Europe's Ryder Cup victory in Rome, has decided to join the Saudi-backed league for a whopping $500 million contract. However, now that he's there, there are rumors that he could be carrying someone from the British Isles along with him.

Mark Wahlberg spent his weekend in The Hamptons performing bar takeovers to advertise his tequila brand Flecha Azul. The 52-year-old actor, who recently migrated to Las Vegas to begin Hollywood 2.0, looked super casual at the events at The Clubhouse and Si Si Si Restaurant in East Hampton, New York. The Ted actor wore two navy blue shorts and a charcoal grey t-shirt. His black sunglasses were stitched into his jacket's neckline, and he wore a flat billed Flecha cap on his head. At every bar, he poured alcohol for the customers and followers, and he discussed Aron Marquez's creation as well as Mexican-American pro golfer Abraham Ancer.

LIV Golf will begin its second season at El Camaleon in Mayakoba, Mexico, at the end of February, before heading to Australia, Singapore, and Spain. The Mexican resort is the latest to jump ship from the PGA Tour as the Saudi-backed breakaway has once more swooned in to steal a prized asset from Jay Monahan and Co. This month marks the PGA Tour's 16th trip to El Camaleon Golf Club in the south of Cancun, but it will be its last round.

Since he announced that he was in talks to join the series during the initial rumblings about the startup pursuing golf's top stars, the Australian was connected to the Saudi-funded breakaway tour in February. The 2013 Masters Champion admitted that the 'appealing calendar' had lured him into the tournament, but that the whole series could only be a positive thing for players. However, despite his initial praise and LIV's success in poaching high-profile celebrities, including his fellow Australian and World No. 1, his fellow Australian and World No.. 2 Cameron Smith, Scott has remained faithful to the PGA Tour.

The last Presidents Cup was so close that the International Team left with a renewed sense of optimism, but it seems a long way away now, especially in the shadow cast over North Carolina this week. LIV Golf has been dominating the headlines in the buildup to the showdown at Quail Hollow, just like it has every tournament this year, and, honestly, how could it not? The Presidents Cup is the first major team competition in the men's game since the insurgent series made its way into the scene in June. However, the Presidents Cup gives a bit more energy than LIV's team's, which is limited to two scores from a team of four to count towards the final result. After all, it's match play - whatever comes.

Greg Norman, the LIV Golf CEO, will appear in Congress later this week to speak with representatives of congress amid the escalating conflict with the PGA Tour. The LIV Golf Invitational Series was introduced earlier this year and has remained in the news for the PGA Tour's court battle and criticism for the use of Saudi funds. Norman, a two-time major champion, will consult with lawmakers from both sides of parliament to inform them on the rebel tour's corporate strategy to shield the tour's legacy from the PGA Tour's 'attempts to stifle its development.'

Phil Mickelson is considering removing his name from the PGA Tour antitrust case because he believes it is no longer 'necessary' to be attached. The six-time major champion has yet to decide whether he will stick with it or delete his name. Mickelson, speaking to reporters at Rich Harvest Farms ahead of the LIV Golf Invitational Chicago this weekend, expressed his delight in the fact that the LIV Golf entity has included its players in the competition.

In those bleak times, Poulter begged Rex Hoggard of NBC to'have some RESPECT.' After the reporter tweeted about him not following European PGA Chief David's instructions not to wear LIV gear, give yourself a day off.' Keith Pelley, the European tour manager, requested that the LIV players in this week's BMW PGA tournament not to wear their LIV team gear. The majority of people did not. Ian Poulter wore the logo of his team on his shirt. "I own a part of this company and have the right to wear it," Hoggard said on Thursday. Poulter wore a LIV-related Majestics sleeve sponsor on the first day of the BMW Championship, which was the name of his team. Queen Elizabeth of the Republic of Ireland has died at the age of 78.'Rex, Sorry, She Majesty Queen Elizabeth has died.' In reaction to Hoggard's tweet, the 12-time DP Tour Winner said, "You can't help yourself and continue to throw pettiness out to the world."

Shane Lowry has been one of the new blast players to leave the traditional golf course for the lucrative and controversial LIV Tour. The tension between the two tours has only increased this week, with 17 LIV rebels allowed to compete the BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth, England, which began today. The PGA Tour and most DP World Tour events have barred LIV Golf members from playing in LIV Golf tournaments, but they are still permitted to play in Wentworth this week if they are ranked inside the top 60 in the Official World Golf Rankings, something that cannot be enhanced by playing in LIV Golf tournaments.

In a dramatic debate between Ian Poulter and Billy Horschel on the putting green at Wentworth on Wednesday, the simmering tension among the various sides of golf's civil war brought a head. It came just 24 hours after the American and defending champion had called out Poulter from a large LIV Golf Invitational Series group, who were overwhelmingly disappointed that they are not able to participate in the DP World Tour event after leaving for the turbulent Saudi Arabian-backed venture. And the fallout appeared to have resulted in a frank exchange of thoughts between the two players on Wednesday.

Martin Kaymer, a LIV Golf defector, has stated that he does not feel confident teeing it up at the BMW PGA Championship next week in the midst of escalating tensions between the rebel tour players and the DP World Tour faithfuls. The German, 37, was one of 19 LIV Golf participants in the DP World Tour's, formerly the European Tour's, flagship event in Surrey, England. However, the two-time major champion has decided not to participate in the tournament because he insisted he does not want to play somewhere he does not like.'

Since winning by a shot in Atlanta following a thrilling final, Rory McIlroy became the first player to win the FedEx Cup three times. Scottie Scheffler, the world number one, won by a single shot when play resumed following a suspension due to lightning, with four birdies in the closing six holes, finishing 23 under par.

KIERAN GILL: This month, Phil Mickelson, Ian Poulter, Bryson DeChambeau, and eight others announced that they were suing the PGA Tour for refusing to allow them to play LIV Golf. LIV Golf is now demanding'punitive damages against the PGA Tour for its tortuous interference with LIV Golf's prospective business relationships,' according to the amended complaint lodged in San Jose, California. According to the statement, Abraham Ancer, Jason Kokrak, Carlos Ortiz, and Pat Perez were among the four individuals to have been banned. Plaintiffs Mickelson, Poulter, DeChambeau, Peter Uihlein, Talor Gooch, Hudson Swafford, and Matt Jones are among the many lawyers.

According to various outlets, Australian Cameron Smith (left) and Harold Varner III are among the next wave of golfers planning to defect to the upstart LIV Golf Series. No. 5 is the world No. 1. 2 Smith will be one of the highest-ranked signings in a major coup for the faltering breakaway Saudi-backed league, which is led by countryman Greg Norman (right). According to reports, the pair, along with Australian Marc Leishman, Joaquin Niemann of Chile, Cameron Tringale, and Anirban Lahiri of India, are set to attend next week's LIV competition outside Boston. Defectors have been banned from attending the PGA Tour, according to commissioner Jay Monahan, who was inset.

In a amended complaint in which four players have deleted their names, Saudi-funded LIV Golf has joined the antitrust case against the PGA Tour. In the case, seven players, including Phil Mickelson and Bryson DeChambeau, are among the plaintiffs, as well as LIV Golf. Carlos Ortiz, Abraham Ancer, Pat Perez, and Jason Kokrak were among the four people who revealed their names. On August 3, the antitrust case had been filed by 11 players at the time, but a new complaint was lodged in Northern California's U.S. District Court on Friday afternoon.