LIV, PGA Tour tensions reignite

Pierceson Coody of the United States putts during the American Express in La Quinta. The season is gaining momentum as the tournaments come on stream around the globe, including the US PGA Tour. — AFP

THE rivalry between the US PGA Tour and LIV Golf shows no sign of thawing as the new season picks up pace.

If anything, the past week has brought the spotlight back on the divide between the elite and lucrative circuits, even as a few developments hint at subtle shifts beneath the surface.