Newcastle chief Amanda Staveley played a crucial role in securing the shock merger between the PGA Tour and LIV Golf.
Staveley is a close ally of Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund, who own and fund the LIV breakaway. She is a key player at Newcastle, who are also owned by the PIF, which is the sovereign investment fund of the Middle Eastern kingdom.
The civil war between the PGA and LIV has raged for a year, with those golfers who moved to the breakaway competition being suspended by the former. Those who joined LIV were also banned from taking part in the Ryder Cup, which will be held in Rome later this year.
