La Sasso, Ole Miss' NCAA champ, joining LIV Golf League

Michael La Sasso, the reigning NCAA men’s golf individual champion, announced Tuesday he will forgo his senior spring season of golf at Ole Miss to turn professional and join the Saudi-backed LIV Golf League. La Sasso’s decision takes him out of the 2026 Masters. He had earned an invitation to Augusta National based on the NCAA championship, but only if he had retained his amateur status through the Masters, April 9-12. × This page requires Javascript. Javascript is required for you to be able to read premium content. Please enable it in your...