NOT SO FAST: The OWGR Has Rejected LIV Golf's Efforts To Use A Loophole To Earn Official World Golf Ranking Points (For Now)

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LIV Golf's sudden effort to earn world ranking points was stalled by the OWGR on Thursday. The governing body took the unusual step of announcing publicly that LIV's efforts wouldn't quite work as planned. World ranking points are a vital piece of long-term stability and success at the pro golf level. Most players cannot qualify for any of golf's four major championships without earning ranking points.

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The Independent

LIV Golf players will not receive world ranking points in next two events

The Saudi-funded breakaway claimed on Wednesday that a new strategic alliance with the MENA Tour ‘would immediately qualify LIV Golf for OWGR points’

2 months ago·London, United Kingdom

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Tennis World

LIV Golf will not earn World Raking Points! OWGR explained the decision

LIV Golf announced an alliance with the MENA Tour a few days ago. They expected that this would also mean earning ranking points. However, they will not receive Official Golf World Ranking (OWGR) points. OWGR explained its decision in a statement:"Official World Golf Ranking (OWGR) received a communication from the MENA Tour on October 5th, 2022, at 13:05 BST. The communication detailed significant changes to the MENA Tour's membership structure…

2 months ago·United States

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Al-Monitor

Reports: Saudi Arabia’s LIV Golf will not receive world ranking points

The controversial tour, which is backed by the Saudi sovereign wealth fund, recently made an alliance with Dubai’s MENA Tour in an effort to enable its players to qualify for Official World Golf Ranking points.

2 months ago·Washington, United States

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Outkick

LIV Golf Not Receiving World Ranking Points This Week After Thinking It Found A Loophole

LIV Golf was expecting players to receive Official World Golf Ranking points this week in Bangkok, but that won't be the case.

2 months ago

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barstoolsports.com

NOT SO FAST: The OWGR Has Rejected LIV Golf's Efforts To Use A Loophole To Earn Official World Golf Ranking Points (For Now)

In case you missed it yesterday, LIV Golf did their damndest to loophole their way into getting those ever so important OWGR points.In typical LIV Golf fashion, they victory lapped it as if they'd alr...

2 months ago

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