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Commentary: The PGA-LIV merger isn’t the problem. Golf is

The recent merger of the PGA Tour and Saudi-backed LIV Golf ended a long battle between the two, typically framed as a struggle between pure, upright American values and brute economic, political and even murderous force. Many associated LIV backers with 9/11 and the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi.

Los Angeles Times

Pariah or partner? US navigates complicated, contradictory relationship with Saudi Arabia

WASHINGTON -- Visits to Saudi Arabia by high-profile U.S. officials are always problematic. The two countries have a love-hate relationship.

Los Angeles Times

The US holds its nose over Saudi Arabia’s human rights record – when the price is right

The purchase of professional golf by a brutal regime has exposed yet again the lack of moral sanctities on the global free market, says Guardian columnist Nesrine Malik

The Guardian - UK

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Inside 'sportswashing' Saudi Arabia - regime using golf and Newcastle to clean up image

This week the nation stunned the golf world by effectively taking control of a large slice of the sport – just one year after launching a multi-billion pound circuit to rival America’s PGA Tour

Daily Mirror

Quiet reconciliation: Are US-Saudi relations out of the rough?

Are the United States and Saudi Arabia quietly drawing closer? It’s been nearly a year since we were in Jeddah covering that frosty fist bump between Joe Biden and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. Critics had been quick to evoke memories of 9/11, the brutal war in Yemen and the…

France 24

Threatened Saudi dissident told to live like Edward Snowden by Met police

Col Rabih Alenezi received advice after reporting death threats, of which he says he receives 50 a week

The Guardian - UK

Blinken announces $150M in aid for Syria, Iraq at Saudi conference on combatting Islamic State group

Secretary of State Antony Blinken says the U.S. will provide nearly $150 million in aid for areas in Syria and Iraq that were liberated from the Isamic State extremist group

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9/11 families horrified by PGA-LIV Golf

PGA boss did a massive flip-flop after coopting 9/11 families to condemn Saudi-funded rival LIV Golf

Salon

Saudi-PGA golf deal a stunning turnaround for once-shunned Crown Prince Mohammed

After years of isolation over his human rights abuses, Saudi Arabia’s crown prince is elevating his standing in the United States in part by diving into American sports, business and culture

The Independent UK

‘Nobody is perfect’: Bryson DeChambeau torched after CNN interview by golf fans, a PGA Tour player and more

"Nobody is perfect, but we're all trying to improve in life."

USA Today Sports Media Group

US Secretary of State Blinken visits Saudi Arabia, meets Crown Prince Bin Salman

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrived Tuesday in Saudi Arabia and later met Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman amid strained relations between Riyadh and Washington.

France 24

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrives in Saudi Arabia to meet Crown Prince Mohammed

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken has arrived in Saudi Arabia on a trip in which he plans to meet Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman amid strained relations between Riyadh and Washington

The Independent UK

Analysis-U.S. seeks to mend frayed Saudi ties with second high-level trip

With two high-level visits in less than a month, the United States is hoping to steady ties with Saudi Arabia after several years of disagreement and deepening mistrust.

Reuters

Lynch: Phil Mickelson’s Twitter bluster can’t distract from his reality as a shameless pawn for murderers

Amid the outrage that greeted his comments, Mickelson went to ground, but the shameless can’t be shamed for long.

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Salon

Trump and the Saudis: Does anyone care?

Trump's links to the Saudi regime and its LIV Golf tour reek of obvious corruption. Maybe Jack Smith has noticed

Reuters

ANALYSIS-Saudi embrace of Assad sends strong signal to US

Once labelled a pariah, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman took centre stage as master of ceremonies last week when Arab states readmitted Syria to the Arab League, signaling to Washington who calls the regional shots.

PC Gamer

Saudi Arabia now owns 10% of Electronic Arts

The country's investment fund significantly increased its stake.

Axios

Biden admin pushing for Saudi-Israeli peace deal by end of year, officials say

Jake Sullivan recently told MBS the U.S. thinks there is an opportunity to get a Saudi-Israeli deal by the end of the year.

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The Guardian - UK

The Guardian view on Saudi Arabia’s rehabilitation: following the money

Editorial: Sports stars and business people are embracing the kingdom again, but human rights abuses continue four years after Jamal Khashoggi’s murder

Daily Mirror

Greg Norman plays down LIV sportswashing claims insisting he is 'focused on golf'

Since forming last summer LIV Golf has been criticised for its involvement with the Saudi Arabian government, but CEO Greg Norman is looking to keep the focus on the action on the course

USA Today Sports Media Group

Brennan: Saudis getting latest laugh as Masters officials allow LIV golfers to help with sportswashing scheme

Augusta National Golf Club was pleased to display a photo of its Masters Champions Dinner on Tuesday. Others were too.

Tribune News Service

VIEWPOINT 2: Masters spotlights human rights abuses

Saudi Arabia — in the news for cutting oil production and pushing up the price of gas — is also making headlines for perhaps a more unusual reason: golf.

Chicago Sun-Times

Phil Mickelson looks like someone who has found out that money can’t buy you love

In the run-up to the Masters, the LIV Golf star seemed battered and bruised from all the abuse he’s taken.

Fortune

Saudi Arabia discloses investment in dozens of VCs

Saudi Arabia has invested in technology and other sectors in a bid to diversify the country’s economy away from oil.

Fortune

Silicon Valley and Saudi Arabia are still closely intertwined despite age-old controversy

Nearly 40 venture firms, from Andreessen Horowitz to Craft Ventures to Techstars, have accepted money from Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund.

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