The PGA Tour is set to receive more than $3billion (£2.4bn) in investment as part of the stunning merger with LIV Golf that rocked the world of sport.
On Tuesday, the Saudi Arabia-backed rival LIV Golf agreed to merge with the PGA Tour and end the divide in golf. Several of the world’s most prominent players - including Phil Mickelson, Brooks Koepka and Cameron Smith - decided to turn their backs on the PGA Tour in favour of the lucrative breakaway series.
It was a stunning - and unexpected - turn of events, with the PGA Tour suddenly partnering with its rival that is backed by the Saudi Arabia Public Investment Fund (PIF) owned by Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. The PIF has received staunch opposition since it began entering sports, with many - including the PGA Tour - pointing to its human rights record as a factor.
