When the stunning news of golf’s Saudi-led merger broke on Tuesday afternoon, Yasir Al-Rumayyan was instantly crowned the new king of golf.
That title is now undeniable for the chairman of the sport’s new empire but zoomed out felt like an understatement. Because the 53-year-old is one of the most powerful men in all sport.
The news - which has led to widespread shock, loud calls for the resignation of the PGA Tour chief Jay Monahan and the halting of complex litigation between the separate competitions - arrived several hours after it was confirmed that Al-Rumayyan’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) had taken control of the four biggest domestic football teams.
