Key takeaways: Brian Harman won the British Open at Royal Liverpool, claiming his first major championship title. Harman is the 15th American to win the…
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The PGA Tour has recently come under fire for announcing a merger with LIV Golf, a Saudi-backed men's golf organization, prompting outrage from 9/11 Families United due to the Saudi government's involvement in the 2001 terrorist attacks. Terry Strada, chair of 9/11 Families United, has called PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan a “Saudi shill” and the Biden administration has been asked to comment on the merger. The PGA Tour has yet to respond to the criticism and the effects of the merger remain to be seen.
Jon Rahm of Spain won the 87th edition of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club, claiming his first green jacket and second career major. He started the day four shots behind the leader, but carded a final round three-under 69 to finish 12-under and win by four shots. He was joined on the leaderboard by Brooks Koepka and Phil Mickelson, who finished in second and third place respectively, but Rahm was unflappable throughout the tournament, clinching his second career major and a place in Masters history.