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Scott Bell

5 things to know about LIV Golf, the Saudi-backed PGA Tour rival debuting this week

DALLAS — Despite being just a week away from the U.S. Open, one of the biggest events on the annual golf calendar, there’s a non-PGA Tour event that’s dominating the headlines.

Saudi-backed LIV Golf will hold its first event later this week outside London, England. While the fields will be smaller and not exactly jam-packed with recognizable talent, there are certainly some big names competing in the inaugural event. That list includes Phil Mickelson, Dustin Johnson and Sergio Garcia, along with a handful of other past major champions.

Here are five things to know about LIV Golf.

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