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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Ewan Murray at Doral

Trump, alligators and a $50m prize: LIV Golf’s first season reaches finale

Sergio García and Donald Trump talk during the pro-am tournament at the LIV Golf series finale
Sergio García and Donald Trump talk during the pro-am tournament at the LIV Golf series finale. Photograph: Jasen Vinlove/USA Today Sports

By the time Team Trump reached the 10th tee, the acolytes were waiting in line. “That swing looks like another four years!” bellowed one as Donald carried the water with a decent drive. “You think Biden could do that?” asked the 45th president of the United States. “He wouldn’t even reach the [ladies’] tee.” Neither could Eric Trump, who topped his shot into an alligator-infested pond. The War on Drugs blared out in the background, secret service agents patrolled the fairways. We really are experiencing the wildest and weirdest of golfing times.

It is poetic that this $50m finale to LIV Golf’s maiden season is taking place at the Trump-owned Blue Monster at Doral. Many believe Saudi Arabia has created one with this ostentatious scheme, which finds itself in direct and frequently vicious conflict with golf’s traditional ecosystem.

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