Golf & PGA Tour — April 24, 2026
The PGA Tour's Zurich Classic of New Orleans kicked off this week with round one action, while LIV Golf continued its 2026 season at the Singapore Open. The ongoing uncertainty around LIV Golf's future remains a dominant storyline, with Bryson DeChambeau pushing back against speculation he'll leave the league, and the venue set to host LIV's season-ending team championship maintaining full steam ahead with its plans.
Golf & PGA Tour — April 24, 2026
Tournament Recap
RBC Heritage — Final Results (April 19–20)
The RBC Heritage at Harbour Town Golf Links wrapped up its final round on Sunday, April 19. Golfweek's live coverage tracked the event through to completion, with full leaderboard updates available from the week's action.
Zurich Classic of New Orleans — Round 1 (April 23)
The PGA Tour's Zurich Classic of New Orleans teed off on Thursday, April 23, with Round 1 underway at TPC Louisiana in Avondale. The unique team-format event drew significant attention with Matt Fitzpatrick among the prominent players in the field. The PGA Tour's official leaderboard was tracking scores in real time.
LIV Golf Singapore Open — Round 1 (April 23)
At the Singapore Open presented by The Business Times, played on The Serapong at Sentosa Golf Club, LIV Golf stars came out firing in oppressive heat. Thailand's Ekpharit Wu and South Korea's Jeongwoo Ham co-led after Round 1, each firing sparkling 7-under 64s.
Business of Golf
DeChambeau "Not Giving Up" on LIV Golf
Amid swirling speculation about LIV Golf's future and whether key players might bolt, Bryson DeChambeau publicly declared his commitment to the league this week. According to Golfweek, DeChambeau is pushing back against any suggestion he will leave LIV after 2026, reaffirming his belief in the tour's future.
Sports Illustrated's Fact or Fiction segment this week took on the provocative question of whether "LIV Golf Is Dead Without Bryson DeChambeau," debating the league's viability, whether it should join up with another tour, and whether the Zurich Classic team format should be preserved.
LIV Season-Ender Venue Moving Ahead Despite Shutdown Buzz
Saint John's Resort in Michigan — home to The Cardinal golf course — is proceeding with plans to host LIV Golf's season-ending team championship for a second consecutive year in 2026, according to the Detroit News. The resort reported that the ongoing "shutdown buzz" surrounding LIV has not impacted their preparations or hospitality plans for the event.
Wikipedia Notes Saudi PIF Uncertainty
The LIV Golf Wikipedia article, updated this week, notes that in April 2026 the Saudi Arabia Public Investment Fund's ongoing financial involvement remained a key storyline — even as LIV Adelaide secured its future through at least 2031 with a Greg Norman-designed championship course backed by the South Australian Government.
Coming Up
Zurich Classic of New Orleans — Rounds 2–4 (April 24–27) continues at TPC Louisiana this weekend. The team-format event is one of the PGA Tour's more distinctive competitions, and with Matt Fitzpatrick and other top-ranked players in the field, the weekend rounds should produce compelling action. Follow live scoring at the PGA Tour's official leaderboard.
LIV Golf Singapore Open — Rounds 2–3 will conclude this weekend at Sentosa Golf Club, where Ekpharit Wu and Jeongwoo Ham share the 36-hole lead. Watch to see if LIV's international stars can hold off the field.
The overarching storyline of the week — and the season — remains the existential questions surrounding LIV Golf's long-term viability, player contracts, and whether a meaningful resolution with the PGA Tour is still possible.
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