The New York Times – Sports:
Members of America’s most famous golf tour thought they had a voice. Then came a surprise pact that could reshape the sport for years to come.
Category: Monahan, Jay W (1970- )
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PGA Tour and LIV Golf Seek to Drop Litigation Against Each Other
The New York Times – Sports:
Although the tour’s deal with the Saudi wealth fund has not closed, the request to a federal judge was a milestone in golf’s surprise détente.
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U.S.G.A. Steadfast in Plan to Curb Pro Golfers’ Driving Distances
The New York Times – Sports:
Players are objecting to a proposed change from golf’s rulemakers to use new balls, but the U.S. Golf Association said Wednesday it would not abandon the plan.
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PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan Steps Back after ‘Medical Situation”
The New York Times – Sports:
The tour did not elaborate on Jay Monahan’s condition but said two other executives would oversee operations during his absence.
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Golf’s Titanic Deal Stokes Anger on Capitol Hill
The New York Times – Sports:
American lawmakers and officials are studying the pact between the PGA Tour and Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund.
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How Will Jay Monahan of the PGA Tour and Yasir al-Rumayyan Work Together?
The New York Times – Sports:
The stunning golf merger announced last week has raised many questions, and one big one is how will the Saudi wealth fund boss and the tour commissioner manage to work together?
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Senate Opens Inquiry Into PGA Tour Deal with Saudi-Funded LIV Golf
The New York Times – Sports:
The PGA Tour and LIV have been asked to provide documents and communications tied to the agreement announced last week.
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How the PGA Tour-LIV Golf Merger Came Together
The New York Times – Sports:
The agreement to remake a global game stunned most of the sporting world after seven weeks of clandestine negotiations.
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In Reprieve for PGA Tour, Rory McIlroy Backs Saudi Deal
The New York Times – Sports:
McIlroy, however, reiterated his lingering opposition to LIV Golf, saying: “I still hate LIV. I hate them. I hope it goes away.”