The New York Times – Sports:
The latest golfers to join the Saudi-backed series were vague and defensive in the face of hard questions about guaranteed money and human-rights issues.
Category: Saudi Arabia
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Furious at LIV Golf Defections, British Open Could Change Entry Rules
The New York Times – Sports:
The R&A’s chief executive issued a stark warning to the players and did little to disguise his disdain for the new Saudi-backed series.
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PGA Tour’s Fight With LIV Golf Reaches Justice Department
The New York Times – Sports:
The Justice Department is investigating the PGA Tour for anticompetitive behavior in its dealings with the breakaway LIV Golf Series.
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LIV Golf Is Drawing Big Names and Heavy Criticism in Oregon
The New York Times – Sports:
As golfers arrive for the $25 million Saudi-backed tournament, a mayor, some 9/11 families, a U.S. senator and some Pumpkin Ridge club members have expressed outrage.
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Will LIV Golf Diminish PGA Tour Events Like the Travelers Championship?
The New York Times – Sports:
A prized mainstay of Connecticut’s sporting calendar for 70 years, the Travelers has become more than just a golf tournament.
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Saudi Arabia, Creator of LIV Golf, Casts Its Eye on Women’s Tennis
The New York Times – Sports:
The kingdom shook up the PGA Tour with the creation of the LIV Golf series. Now it is pushing to secure a WTA Tour event.
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Under Pressure From LIV Golf, the PGA Tour Defends Its Perch
The New York Times – Sports:
Jay Monahan, the tour’s commissioner, announced prize money increases for next year to try to appease players and called the rival circuit an “irrational threat” that was trying to “buy the sport.”
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U.S.G.A. Could Bar LIV Golf Players From Future U.S. Opens
The New York Times – Sports:
“I’m struggling with how this is good for the game,” Mike Whan said of the Saudi-backed rival series that has lured aging stars like Phil Mickelson and Dustin Johnson with big paydays.
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Ahead of U.S. Open, Top Players Take Swings at Rival Circuit
The New York Times – Sports:
Rory McIlroy has criticized LIV Golf, the Saudi-backed series splintering the men’s game, as more exhibition than competition. On Tuesday, he found an ally in Jon Rahm.