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"Right now, I have several years in my contract left. I'm pretty sure they did a pretty good job when they drafted that, so I don't see many ways out." - Jon Rahm

LIV Golf is looking to move the New Orleans event to the autumn to avoid peak summer temperatures, ensure the course is in championship shape and to avoid attendance and viewership conflicts with the World Cup.

The tour was scheduled to hold its next tournament in Mexico City this weekend, but the pre-tournament press conference was suddenly canceled due to supposed technical issues.

Unfortunately, I will not play in the Masters tournament next week and will be out for an extended period of time as my family continues to navigate a personal health matter.

George Fazio and Ed Furgol had long, versatile careers. But they may be among the lesser-remembered winners of professional golf tournaments on the Monterey Peninsula. Fazio was also a renowned course designer who incorporated cloverleaves and butterfly shapes into bunkers. Furgol won the 1954 U.S. Open and played with a left arm 10 inches shorter than his right arm. RELATED:Pebble Beach Pro-Am: Travis Kelce, along with elite pro field expected for 79th tournament

McIlroy used pre-tournament media duties at the Dubai Desert Classic to assert that Hatton and Jon Rahm should settle their seven-figure penalties due to the European Tour Group for their participation in LIV Golf. McIlroy's sentiment felt especially notable because he was to spend the opening two rounds at the Emirates Club in Hatton's company. Yet there appeared no ill feeling whatsoever between the Ryder Cup teammates; as evident on the course and by what Hatton said later.

Rory McIlroy has challenged Tyrrell Hatton and Jon Rahm to demonstrate their commitment to the Ryder Cup cause by settling fines for their LIV Golf participation. McIlroy pointed towards motivation used by Europe during victory at Bethpage last September after it emerged the United States players were paid to play the Ryder Cup. The switches of Rahm and Hatton to LIV has drawn fines totalling several million pounds due to tournament conflict with the DP World Tour, where both remain members.

which referred to the former Ole Miss star as "one of golf's promising young talents." "It's a rare opportunity to learn from one of the greatest players in the history of the game, and I don't take that lightly," La Sasso said in a statement. "LIV Golf allows me to compete at the highest level on a global stage, and I thrive in a team environment, especially one with the camaraderie and support that defines HyFlyers GC."

"The most successful leagues around the world -- IPL, EPL, NBA, MLB, NFL -- continue to innovate and evolve their product, and as an emerging league, we are no different," LIV Golf League CEO Scott O'Neil said in a statement. "LIV Golf will always have an eye towards progress that acts in the best interest of LIV Golf and in the best interest of the sport."