There has been a remarkable similarity to the lines, often unconvincingly, spluttered by the golfers of the LIV Series in the past few days that it is no surprise to learn that officials behind the Saudi-backed venture have been supplying the clubmen with crib sheets.
Questions around dubious morals and greed were always guaranteed so the communications professionals prepared some notes with stock answers that have the sole purpose of diffusion.
Is this a money grab, Mr Multimillionaire? "We are professional athletes just like our contemporaries in NFL, MLB, NHL — we deserve to be compensated for our skills and entertaining fans," read one of the answers, as first reported by the Mail.