The New York Times – Sports:
“I’m grateful for all that the PGA Tour has given me, but I’m excited about this new opportunity as well,” Mickelson said of the Saudi-financed rebel golf start-up.
Category: LIV Golf
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Where Have You Gone, Arthur Ashe? LIV Tour Golfers Need You.
The New York Times – Sports:
Our columnist asks whether players who have defected to the Saudi-financed golf series will use their platform to bring awareness to human rights violations. Don’t hold your breath.
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What Is LIV Golf? It Depends Who You Ask.
The New York Times – Sports:
Bold new project or crass money grab? Even golf’s best players can’t agree on the new Saudi-financed golf tour. Here’s what you need to know.
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PGA Tour Suspends Players Who Joined Saudi-Backed LIV Golf Series
The New York Times – Sports:
The PGA Tour commissioner said pros taking part in the new LIV Golf Series were now ineligible for his tour’s events, and he warned others thinking of joining that they would face the same discipline.
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Saudi Arabia’s LIV Golf Series Upends Genteel World of Golf
The New York Times – Sports:
By promising top players multimillion-dollar paydays to join its new series, the oil-rich kingdom is attempting what amounts to a hostile takeover of a lucrative sport.
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Bryson DeChambeau and Patrick Reed Set to Join Saudi-Backed LIV Golf Tour
The New York Times – Sports:
As recently as last week, DeChambeau denied being enticed by the massive payouts and appearance fees being offered to the world’s top golfers by the rival league.
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Dustin Johnson Resigns From PGA Tour and Commits to Rival LIV Golf
The New York Times – Sports:
Johnson’s resignation could help him avoid a suspension or a lifetime ban from the tour’s commissioner, Jay Monahan, who has indicated that punishment on that level was a possibility.
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Phil Mickelson Will Play LIV Golf Event That Starts Friday Near London
The New York Times – Sports:
“I fully realize and respect some may disagree with this decision,” said Mickelson, who hasn’t competed since his comments about the contentious tour were reported in February.
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Dustin Johnson Joins Field for League Looking to Rival the PGA Tour
The New York Times – Sports:
The two-time major winner, who had pledged loyalty to the PGA Tour, is among 42 golfers set to play in the first event for a series whose major shareholder is Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund.