Reports: Top exec quits LIV, Lee Westwood dumped by UPS, author says Greg Norman in peril The news cycle surrounding the renegade circuit hasn't slowed one bit. USA Today Sports Media Group · May 19, 2022
Biden weighs meeting Saudi crown prince in sign of thawing WASHINGTON — U.S. President Joe Biden is weighing a meeting with Saudi Arabia’s Mohammed bin Salman as soon as next month, according to people familiar with the matter, after avoiding contact with the crown prince over the murder of columnist Jamal Khashoggi. Tribune News Service · May 19, 2022
Armour: What’s sad isn’t Phil Mickelson missing the PGA Championship. It’s Mickelson himself. As bad as it’s been for Mickelson, there should be a sense of relief he's not defending his PGA Championship title. USA Today Sports Media Group · May 18, 2022
LIV Golf Investments respond to Greg Norman's controversial Jamal Khashoggi comment Greg Norman came under heavy criticism for describing the killing of Jamal Khashoggi, whose murder was approved by the Saudi authorities in 2018, as a 'mistake' Daily Mirror · May 15, 2022
Brennan: Greg Norman’s comments show he’s become despicable epitome of unabashed greed If we as a society have any sense of collective outrage left in us, Norman as a pitchman should be finished. Done. Gone. USA Today Sports Media Group · May 14, 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
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
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
‘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." USA Today Sports Media Group · May 12, 2022
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.
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
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
Salon · May 5, 2022 Honoring free speech: But do we have it? Joe Biden says the right things. But outrage around the SCOTUS leak makes clear how fragile press freedom really is
Reuters · Apr 30, 2022 Turkey, Saudi to revive great economic potential, Erdogan says Turkey and Saudi Arabia have a common will to "reactivate a great economic potential" between the two countries, Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Saturday, after his first trip to the kingdom since 2017.
The Guardian - UK · Apr 29, 2022 Khashoggi goes unmentioned as Erdoğan seeks to boost Saudi trade ties Analysis: regional rivals reconcile in Jeddah while reason for three-year rift remains elephant in the room
The Independent UK · Apr 29, 2022 Once enemies, now friends: Turkish president and Saudi prince embrace in pursuit of profits and political gain Meeting in Jeddah comes after Turkey suspended probe into 2018 murder of dissident Jamal Khashoggi
The Independent UK · Apr 29, 2022 EXPLAINER: Why are foes Turkey and Saudi Arabia fixing ties? The killing by Saudi agents of columnist Jamal Khashoggi inside the kingdom’s consulate in Istanbul turned an already tense and shaky relationship between Turkey and Saudi Arabia into complete free-fall
France 24 · Apr 28, 2022 Erdogan arrives in Saudi Arabia on first visit since Khashoggi killing Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan arrived Thursday in Saudi Arabia, state media reported, his first visit since the 2018 killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi drove a wedge between the two Sunni powers.
The Independent UK · Apr 28, 2022 Turkey's Erdogan heading to Saudi Arabia to mend ties Turkish officials say President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is traveling to Saudi Arabia on the latest leg of Turkey's efforts to build bridges with regional rivals
Reuters · Apr 28, 2022 Analysis-Hobbled by economy, Erdogan heads to Saudi to mend ties after Khashoggi U-turn Three and a half years after accusing Saudi Arabia's leadership of murder and running a sham trial over the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan plans a trip to the Gulf kingdom on Thursday to mend ties.