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Daily Mirror
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Andrew Gamble

Saudi rebel tour update: Who has signed up and who is to follow ahead of US Open?

More golf stars have defected from the PGA Tour to the controversial Saudi-backed LIV Golf series ahead of the US Open this week.

The highly-anticipated LIV Golf series made its anticipated debut at The Centurion Club in St Albans last weekend, with the likes of Phil Mickelson, Dustin Johnson and Sergio Garcia headlining a mixed field in terms of big name pull and talent. Charl Schwartzel, the 2011 Masters champion, secured a one-stroke victory and a £3.86 million payout with a one-stroke victory.

The Saudi-backed LIV series is the most lucrative golf tournament in history. Its $25million (£20million) prize dwarfs the £7million on offer at the Canadian Open, the PGA Tour event won by Rory McIlroy last weekend.

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