Serena Williams'potential final singles match got off to an inauspicious start at the U.S. Open on Monday night as her serve — the greatest ever's greatest weapon — looked out of sorts in the first few games.
Then she shook off the nerves, settled in, and did what she always does at Arthur Ashe Stadium: dominated.
British Open champion Cameron Smith will be leaving the PGA Tour and signing with the Saudi-backed LIV Golf circuit, the league announced Tuesday.
Why it matters: Smith, who is the No. 2 golfer in the world on the Official World Golf Ranking list, is the highest-ranked professional golfer to join LIV Golf. He recently won the British Open.
Rory McIlroy (-21) erased a six-stroke deficit against Scottie Scheffler (-20) on Sunday to win the Tour Championship, pocketing a record $18 million prize.
Why it matters: That was the largest final-round comeback in Tour Championship history, helping McIlroy become the first-ever three-time winner of the FedEx Cup.
