The New York Times – Sports:
LIV Golf has embraced the former president. But much of golf’s establishment is keeping its distance, even as LIV and the PGA Tour seek a détente.
Category: Public Investment Fund (Saudi Arabia)
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Tiger Woods Joins PGA Tour Board in Concession to Player Demands
The New York Times – Sports:
With the addition of Woods, players will outnumber independent directors, giving them the final say in the tour’s plan to form a partnership with Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund.
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Kylian Mbappé Is Target of Record Offer From Saudi Arabia’s Al Hilal
The New York Times – Sports:
Al Hilal of the Saudi Professional League made a bid to Paris St.-Germain to acquire the French striker in what would be the most expensive soccer transfer in history.
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British Open Won’t Rule Out Saudi Deal
The New York Times – Sports:
The Open is not looking for a title sponsor for one of the world’s most celebrated tournaments, but other options could be on the table.
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Inside the Saudi Soccer Gold Rush
The New York Times – Sports:
The kingdom’s pursuit of the world’s best soccer players has unleashed a feeding frenzy among agents and executives. One Saudi is trying to bring order to the chaos.
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PGA Tour Wanted Greg Norman Ousted as Part of Saudi Deal
The New York Times – Sports:
The American circuit’s efforts were made public in documents that Congress released on Tuesday.
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Other Sports Faced Congress’s Glare. Now Golf Will Get Its Turn.
The New York Times – Sports:
A Senate hearing on Tuesday is just one part of Washington’s scrutiny of the PGA Tour’s deal with Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund.
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Embattled PGA Tour Leader Expected to Return This Month
The New York Times – Sports:
Jay Monahan went on medical leave in June, days after he announced plans for the tour’s alliance with Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund.
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LIV Golf Resists Senate Request for Greg Norman’s Testimony on Saudi Deal
The New York Times – Sports:
Less than two weeks before a planned hearing about a transaction that could reshape golf, lawmakers are struggling to assemble a witness list.