Phil Mickelson continues to pay a heavy price for chasing Saudi payday Having withdrawn from the US PGA Championship, the reigning champion seems painfully aware of his pariah status The Guardian - UK · May 14, 2022
10 Englishmen among 50 pros 'seeking releases' to play in debut Saudi golf breakaway event The LIV Golf Invitational Seriex will debut at the Centurion Club with a 54-hole tournament from June 9-11, before holding further events in Amercia, South East Asia and the Middle East Daily Mirror · May 14, 2022
Defending champion Phil Mickelson withdraws from US PGA Championship The six-time major winner has been taking a break from golf The Independent UK · May 13, 2022
When it comes to greed, Greg Norman and Phil Mickelson make for a terrible twosome Both have thrown their support behind LIV Golf, a Saudi-backed company operating out of a country known for its human-rights abuses. Chicago Sun-Times · May 13, 2022
Newcastle kit sharing Saudi colours would be sportswashing, Amnesty says Newcastle wearing the colours of Saudi Arabia’s football side on their away shirt next season would be ‘clear evidence’ of sportswashing, according to Amnesty The Guardian - UK · May 13, 2022
Amnesty International slams Greg Norman over 'seriously misguided' Jamal Khashoggi comment Greg Norman, the chief executive of Saudi-backed LIV Golf Investments, has come under fire for his comments on the assassination of Saudi Arabian journalist Jamal Khashoggi Daily Mirror · May 13, 2022
Friday briefing: How do you solve a problem like the Northern Ireland protocol? In today’s newsletter: two years after Brexit, Sinn Féin’s rise has the Northern Ireland protocol is back in the news – the Guardian’s Ireland correspondent Rory Carroll tells Nimo Omer why The Guardian - UK · May 13, 2022
Justin Thomas sends definitive message to PGA Tour players set to quit for Saudi League Several of the top golfers in the world have declared they have requested a release from the PGA Tour to join the Saudi-backed LIV Golf Series Daily Mirror · May 12, 2022
Greg Norman's comments on Khashoggi killing spark backlash Greg Norman’s brushing off of Jamal Khashoggi’s killing as a “mistake” has been condemned by the fiancee of the late Washington Post columnist The Independent UK · May 12, 2022
‘Seriously misguided’: Amnesty angry at Greg Norman’s comments on Khashoggi Amnesty International has criticised Greg Norman for ‘wrong and seriously misguided’ comments about the murder of Jamal Khashoggi at a Saudi Arabian consulate in 2018 The Guardian - UK · May 12, 2022
‘It’s time to stand up’: Pro golfer urges fans to boycott Saudi-backed series Exclusive interview: The Frenchman has been one of the few players to speak out publicly against the Saudi-backed LIV Golf Invitational Series and hopes more will do the same The Independent UK · May 12, 2022
Greg Norman claims 'we've all made mistakes' in pathetic defence of Saudi human rights record Australian former golf star Greg Norman is the CEO of the LIV Golf International Series - and he has been criticised for defending Saudi's human rights record Daily Mirror · May 12, 2022
‘We’ve all made mistakes’: Greg Norman sparks outrage with comment about Jamal Khashoggi murder Norman was fielding questions from the media at the launch of his Saudi-backed LIV Golf Invitational Series The Independent UK · May 12, 2022
‘Defend, reimburse, represent’: Greg Norman accelerates into PGA Tour collision course The LIV Golf series will launch at Centurion Club in St Albans next month but the build-up to the event has been clouded by human rights concerns and power struggles The Independent UK · May 12, 2022
USA Today Sports Media Group · May 12, 2022 ‘We’ve all made mistakes’: Greg Norman downplays the killing of Jamal Khashoggi while promoting Saudi-backed golf league "They're not my bosses. We're independent. I do not answer to Saudi Arabia."
ABC News · May 12, 2022 'We've all made mistakes': Greg Norman brushes off questions about Jamal Khashoggi murder at Saudi-backed golf event Former golfing great Greg Norman dismisses questions about Jamal Khashoggi, as he spearheads a $255 million tournament backed by Saudi Arabia's sovereign wealth fund.
USA Today Sports Media Group · May 11, 2022 PGA Tour University changes eligibility rules as first LIV Golf event approaches Players set to receive PGA Tour University benefits have a big decision to make regarding their professional futures.
The Independent UK · May 11, 2022 ‘We’ve got your back’: Greg Norman promises to defend players on Saudi-backed tour Phil Mickelson and Lee Westwood are among the professionals to have asked for the required release to play the first event at Centurion Club
Daily Mirror · May 11, 2022 Saudi-backed breakaway series now faces mutiny from DP World Tour as well as PGA Tour Both the PGA and DP World Tour have blocked applications from players who requested to be released to take part in next month’s inaugural LIV Golf Invitational event
The Guardian - UK · May 11, 2022 Players taking Saudi money for weak events is a bad look for golf Golfers such as Lee Westwood embracing LIV tournaments of little quality and ignoring human rights are damaging the sport
Daily Mirror · May 11, 2022 Greg Norman rages as PGA Tour 'denies stars permission' to play first Saudi-backed event Greg Norman has hit out at the PGA Tour after it made the decision to not release players who had applied to compete in the LIV Golf Invitational in London next month.
The National (Scotland) · May 11, 2022 Greg Norman criticises PGA Tour after LIV Golf Invitational Series block Phil Mickelson and Lee Westwood are among the players known to have asked for the required release.
Evening Standard · May 11, 2022 Greg Norman interview: We’re not trying to destroy the PGA Tour, insists LIV Golf CEO LIV Golf CEO Greg Norman speaks exclusively to Standard Sport as the Saudi-backed breakaway series causes huge shockwaves
The Independent UK · May 11, 2022 ‘We will not be stopped’: Greg Norman criticises PGA Tour after LIV Golf Invitational Series block Phil Mickelson and Lee Westwood are among the players known to have asked for the required release
USA Today Sports Media Group · May 10, 2022 Greg Norman’s LIV Golf Invitational Series announces new events for 2023-2025 Ten events are scheduled for 2023, with more to come in 2024 and 2025.