The New York Times – Sports:
A coordinated effort financed by the kingdom’s Public Investment Fund is offering huge paydays to some of the sport’s biggest stars if they join Saudi Arabia’s best teams.
Category: Public Investment Fund (Saudi Arabia)
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How Should Fans Feel About Newcastle United?
The New York Times – Sports:
Smart signings and Saudi money have revived a moribund Premier League soccer team. Those cheering their good fortune say they shouldn’t have to answer for the source of it.
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PGA Tour Can Depose Saudi Wealth Fund’s Leader, Judge Rules
The New York Times – Sports:
The decision in a case involving the LIV Golf series could open a rare window into the operations of Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund.
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Trump Courses Will Host LIV Golf Tournaments in 2023
The New York Times – Sports:
As the league announced more details of a 14-stop second season, former President Donald J. Trump’s courses remained central to the schedule, deepening his ties to Riyadh.
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Atul Khosla, Chief Operating Officer of LIV Golf, Exits Saudi-Backed League
The New York Times – Sports:
The executive’s departure is the latest turmoil for LIV, which has drawn plenty of attention but no major television or sponsorship deals.
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Confidential Records Show a Saudi Golf Tour Built on Far-Fetched Assumptions
The New York Times – Sports:
McKinsey documents suggest the Saudi league is far off-track for success. Experts say the analysis shows it was never just about profits.
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Trump Embraces LIV Golf, Backing a New Saudi Strategy
The New York Times – Sports:
After decades of failure and rejection in sports, the former president’s New Jersey course will host a LIV Golf tournament this weekend, but the event is not simply about the golf.
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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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PGA Tour Denies Golfers Waivers for Saudi-Backed Tournament
The New York Times – Sports:
The tour has made it clear it will suspend players who defect to Greg Norman’s rival LIV Golf series, which is set to make its debut in England next month.