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.
Category: Saudi Arabia
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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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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.
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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.
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Tiger Woods Calls Phil Mickelson’s Viewpoints ‘Polarizing’
The New York Times – Sports:
In remarks before the P.G.A. Championship, Tiger Woods distanced himself from his longtime rival, Phil Mickelson, who stirred controversy with his support of an upstart Saudi-backed golf tour.
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Women in Saudi Arabia Add a First: An Auto Rally
The New York Times – Sports:
The Rally Jameel in Saudi Arabia celebrates a new first for women.