The New York Times – Sports:
Despite setbacks, LIV’s executives insist the Saudi-backed league is soaring. For many fans, the rhetoric is less important than results at events like the Masters Tournament.
Category: Sovereign Wealth Funds
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Forged After a Tumultuous Era, World Golf Championships Fade in Another
The New York Times – Sports:
A match play event in Texas may be the last W.G.C. event, ending an international competition that preceded golf’s high-rolling present.
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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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Power to Punish LIV Golfers Faces a Legal Test in Europe
The New York Times – Sports:
An arbitration panel will meet next week to weigh whether the European Tour may penalize the men who played on the Saudi-backed circuit.
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PGA Tour Seeks to Add Saudi Wealth Fund to Lawsuit Over LIV Golf
The New York Times – Sports:
A federal judge will decide whether one of the tour’s leading avenues to investigate and challenge a new rival can be expanded.
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LIV Golf Series Reaches TV Deal With The CW
The New York Times – Sports:
After its debut season was relegated to internet platforms, the circuit that includes Phil Mickelson and Cameron Smith will be on the CW network in 2023.
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LIV Golfers, Paid Upfront, Giggle Their Way Around Trump Bedminster
The New York Times – Sports:
Henrik Stenson won the third event on the LIV Golf tour, where nine-figure signing bonuses for top players guaranteed a carefree vibe.
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Trump Criticizes PGA Tour and Praises Saudis for Backing LIV Golf
The New York Times – Sports:
The former president, who is hosting two LIV Golf events, including one this week at his course in Bedminster, N.J., made the remarks before teeing off in the pro am.
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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.