LIV Pro Admits “I Was Ready to Retire”- LITE

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May 05, 2026 | Edition #255

 👋 Hey Golf Fans,

The thought of LIV shutting down has worried everyone, including the pros. One young pro revealed that he is even considering retirement. Meanwhile, Jack Nicklaus is happy for a Tour winner, but he also cannot help but draw comparisons between them; Amanda Balionis defends herself, and more.

Onward…

The pros at LIV Golf are hanging by a thread, if the recent updates are anything to go by.








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Rickie Fowler is slowly but surely coming into form. With three majors still left for the season, tell us…

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Sunday’s Result: 72.05% of you said Rory McIlroy has not yet reached Tiger Woods’s level of fame.

5William C. Campbell remained a lifelong amateur.

On May 5, 1923, William Cammack Campbell was born in Huntington, West Virginia. Following a stint in the army, where he served in WWII, he graduated from Princeton University in 1947, after enjoying stellar collegiate golf. But William had little desire to play professionally, so he stayed a lifelong amateur, with his greatest win coming in the 1964 U.S. Amateur. He was accomplished outside of it, too. Campbell is the only man to head both the United States Golf Association (1982-83) and the Royal & Ancient Golf Club (1987).

Rory McIlroy’s First Major Win Was the 2011 PGA Championship.

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Sunday’s Prediction Game: Cameron Young won the 2026 Cadillac Championship. 57.27% of you predicted it correctly.


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