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Follow all the action from the first event of the Saudi-funded breakaway series in St Albans

DALLAS — I was surprised at the voicemail that clocked in at over two minutes, the angry gentleman going off on Phil Mickelson, how he had cheered for him for 30 years and never would again, his dismay at the outright greed displayed by the man, already wealthy despite gambling…

Poulter was among 17 golfers sanctioned by the Tour shortly after play got underway at LIV Golf’s inaugural event on Thursday

The inaugural LIV Golf International Series golf tournament is at Centurion Golf Club in London.

The first Saudi-backed LIV Golf invitational event might have proved an attraction for Phil Mickleson and co, but not the television companies who were offered the rights

The Irishman is remaining loyal to the PGA Tour despite hundreds of millions on offer from the Saudi Arabia-backed rebel tour

The inaugural event will take place at Centurion Club, St Albans this week

A number of Ryder Cup legends such as Ian Poulter and Sergio Garcia have defected to the LIV golf tour.

The American trio are all expected to be part of the controversial series, which starts at Centurion in Hertfordshire on Thursday, for its second event in Oregon at the end of June