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PGA-LIV merger: What this new partnership means for the future of golf and elite sport

In June 2022, Greg Norman, a former world No. 1 golfer, became the public face of LIV Golf — a tour backed by the Saudi Public Investment Fund (PIF) that pledged to “holistically improve the health of professional golf on a global scale.”

The Conversation

Senator asks LIV Golf, PGA Tour leaders for records on merger

The leader of a Senate subcommittee wants the PGA Tour and Saudi Arabia’s LIV Golf to present records about negotiations that led to their new agreement and plans for what golf will look like under the arrangement

The Independent UK

Phil Mickelson 'quietly spending' fortune to make dream $100m plan a reality

Phil Mickelson is one of the most high-profile players to have joined LIV Golf over the last year and has reportedly been speaking millions on acres worth of land

Daily Mirror

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Lynch: The PGA Tour’s deal with the Saudis will be measured in what is lost, starting with reputations

Once a safe place for corporations to park their marketing dollars, pro golf is now a tainted space.

USA Today Sports Media Group

LIV Golf plans after PGA merge leaked from Greg Norman call and are blow to Rory McIlroy

All eyes are on what the future of golf will look like after the PGA Tour sensationally announced a merger with LIV Golf, after more than a year of squabbling and fierce rivalry

Daily Mirror

LIV Golf rebel Martin Kaymer tells PGA loyalists to 'move to Japan' after merge

Martin Kaymer has brandished some on the PGA Tour as 'hypocritical' and that they should go and play in Japan if they want to avoid working with LIV Golf following the merge deal announced on Tuesday

Daily Mirror

Richard Bland Dismisses Suggestion Jay Monahan Can Disband LIV Golf

Richard Bland doesn't think Jimmy Dunne's claim that the PGA Tour commissioner could disband LIV Golf will happen

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LIV Golfers Dominate Forbes' World's Highest-Paid Golfers List

LIV golfers unsurprisingly dominate, with 12 of the 18 playing on the Saudi-backed circuit

Golf Monthly

Rory McIlroy calls LIV Golf supremo and Newcastle chairman "very impressive man"

Rory McIlroy has had his say on the boss of Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund as the World No.3 chases a third straight Canadian Open title on Sunday afternoon

Daily Mirror

PGA chief: Saudi cash meant there was no chance of us resisting rebel LIV

Jay Monahan has admitted that the sheer volume of Saudi cash made the feud with the rebel LIV competition unwinnable.

The New Daily

Xander Schauffele admits PGA Tour have 'betrayed' its stars with controversial LIV merger

The PGA Tour's shock decision to merge with the Saudi Arabian-backed LIV Golf has sent shockwaves through the world of golf and Xander Schauffele has given an insight into the reaction

Daily Mirror

Bryson DeChambeau slammed by outraged 9/11 families after "forgiveness" comments

Bryson DeChambeau has been slammed by 9/11 families after he suggested that they should 'forgive' Saudi Arabia and stating 'nobody is perfect' in reference to the World Trade Centre incident

Daily Mirror

‘Rules Have Been Changed Before’ – Harrington Wants European LIV Golfers At Ryder Cup

The 2021 Team Europe captain thinks the deal between the DP World Tour, PGA Tour and PIF means the players should be eligible

Golf Monthly

Why Saudi Arabia can afford to play a long game in bid to control sport

The kingdom’s astounding deal to control men’s golf is part of a patient, multibillion-pound strategy to change its global reputation

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PGA Tour chief opens up on plans for players who rejected LIV Golf millions

After the shock merger between the PGA Tour and LIV Golf was announced earlier this week, tour boss Jimmy Dunne confirmed those who remained loyal and refuted the PIF-backed advances will be rewarded

Daily Mirror

LIV Golf insiders have Greg Norman belief ahead of PGA Tour merger

The PGA Tour's merger with former rivals LIV Golf sent shockwave through the sport but the breakaway league's long-term future may come into question following the conclusion of its season

Daily Mirror

LIV Golf rebel Bryson DeChambeau appears to urge 9/11 families to forgive Saudi Arabia

After the PGA Tour and LIV Golf merger, LIV Golfer Bryson DeChambeau suggested that 9/11 families should forgive Saudi Arabia and begin to heal, stating that "nobody is perfect"

Irish Mirror

Ex-LIV Golf star explains why Ian Poulter and Lee Westwood had no choice in controversy

Lee Westwood and Ian Poulter were two of golf's biggest names who found themselves embroiled in the LIV Golf saga, but fellow LIV pro Oliver Fisher is sympathetic with the European stalwarts

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Padraig Harrington explains controversial mother and baby home tweet in Liveline interview

The legendary golfer caused a stir with his tweet earlier this week when he weighed in on the shock merger of LIV Golf with the PGA Tour and DP World Tour, incredibly including a claim that Ireland "thought it was acceptable to lock up unmarried mothers as late as 1996".

Golf Monthly

How Much Did Some PGA Tour Players Turn Down From LIV Golf?

Tiger Woods was offered a fortune and Hideki Matsuyama and Jon Rahm also reportedly had huge offers on the table from LIV Golf before the merger

Golf Monthly

Why Did The PGA Tour Merge With The Public Investment Fund?

We look at the reasons why the PGA Tour and the Saudi PIF have now decided to operate together

Irish Mirror

Padraig Harrington compares Saudi involvement in 9/11 to IRA in sensational Liveline chat

"But blaming Saudi Arabia and their government seems very much like blaming Ireland for not doing enough to stop the IRA," said Padraig Harrington.

Daily Mirror

Inside 'sportswashing' Saudi Arabia - regime using golf and Newcastle to clean up image

This week the nation stunned the golf world by effectively taking control of a large slice of the sport – just one year after launching a multi-billion pound circuit to rival America’s PGA Tour

Golf Monthly

'If Monahan Wants To Disband LIV, He Can' - Merger Negotiator Insists PGA Tour Retain Control

Jimmy Dunne, who brokered the PGA Tour deal with the PIF, insists Jay Monahan remains in control of professional golf

Golf Monthly

Merger A 'Tough One To Swallow' For Players Who Turned Down LIV - Matt Fitzpatrick

Matt Fitzpatrick was sympathetic towards those players who said no to the lucrative offers from LIV Golf

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