Golf

The PGA Tour heads into its Florida swing with the Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by Mastercard (March 5-8) at Bay Hill Club & Lodge, a Signature Event boasting a $20 million purse and elite field. Fresh off Nico Echavarria's dramatic win at the Cognizant Classic—where Shane Lowry blew a late lead—attention turns to top stars like Scottie Scheffler (No. 1 in OWGR) and contenders eyeing momentum before THE PLAYERS Championship (March 12-15) at TPC Sawgrass. The Puerto Rico Open runs concurrently as an alternate event.

LIV Golf ramps up its 2026 season with LIV Golf Hong Kong (March 5-8) at Hong Kong Golf Club, the league's expanded 57-player, 72-hole format in full swing after partial OWGR points approval. Jon Rahm blasts the DP World Tour over "extortionate" rejoining terms for LIV players amid ongoing tensions. Next stops include Singapore (March 12-15) and the historic first African event, LIV Golf South Africa (March 19-22) at Steyn City. The league emphasizes meritocracy with increased relegation and team incentives.