What next for Kylian Mbappe? Real Madrid, Man Utd and other options for PSG forward Once again, Mbappe seems ready to leave Paris. Where will he go next? The Independent UK · Jun 13, 2023
PGA Tour ‘confident’ US Congress investigation won’t find fault with LIV Golf deal The US Congress are concerned about ‘the Saudi government’s role in influencing this effort’ The Independent UK · Jun 13, 2023
Open champion Cameron Smith thought news of PGA Tour-LIV Golf merger was a joke The 2022 Open champion was as shocked by the news as most in the world of golf Evening Standard · Jun 13, 2023
Sadio Mane offered chance to join Steven Gerrard in Saudi Arabia year after Liverpool exit Bayern Munich attacker Sadio Mane could be the latest star to join the Saudi Pro League Liverpool Echo · Jun 13, 2023
Intrigue surrounding US Open worthy of any Hollywood blockbuster A couple of months ago, you may recall that I started these weekly wafflings with a meandering introduction about the relentless technological… The National (Scotland) · Jun 12, 2023
US Senate Opens Investigation Into PGA Tour's Shock Merger With The PIF Jay Monahan and Greg Norman have been asked for details about the deal struck between the PGA Tour and the PIF Golf Monthly · Jun 12, 2023
'Nobody Knows What's Going On' - Matt Fitzpatrick On 'Confusing' Merger The Englishman admits he has been left in the dark over the merger that was announced between the PGA Tour and the PIF Golf Monthly · Jun 12, 2023
LIV Golf and PGA Tour merger probed by US Senate as demand made to Greg Norman United States Senator Richard Blumenthal has written a letter to LIV Golf CEO Greg Norman to investigate the blockbuster merger that the company announced with the PGA Tour Daily Mirror · Jun 12, 2023
Matt Fitzpatrick fully focused on US Open defence despite confusion over merger The dust is still settling a week on from the shock announcement of the commercial merger between the PGA Tour, DP World Tour and PIF. The Independent UK · Jun 12, 2023
US Senate opens investigation into planned merger between PGA Tour and LIV Golf Richard Blumenthal has written to PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan. The Independent UK · Jun 12, 2023
U.S. Senate opens investigation into PGA Tour-PIF-LIV Golf deal, requests slew of information Even the U.S. Senate wants more information on secretive deal between Saudi PIF and PGA Tour. USA Today Sports Media Group · Jun 12, 2023
PGA-LIV merger: What this new partnership means for the future of golf and elite sport In June 2022, Greg Norman, a former world No. 1 golfer, became the public face of LIV Golf — a tour backed by the Saudi Public Investment Fund (PIF) that pledged to “holistically improve the health of professional golf on a global scale.” The Conversation · Jun 12, 2023
Richard Bland Dismisses Suggestion Jay Monahan Can Disband LIV Golf Richard Bland doesn't think Jimmy Dunne's claim that the PGA Tour commissioner could disband LIV Golf will happen Golf Monthly · Jun 11, 2023
Martin Kaymer Calls Out 'Hypocrites' Following PGA Tour, PIF Merger Speaking to The Telegraph in an exclusive interview, Kaymer gave his views on the recent merger news, as well as calling out 'hypocrites' who blasted his move to LIV Golf Golf Monthly · Jun 11, 2023
Golf Monthly · Jun 11, 2023 Report: PGA Tour Commissioner Told Employees Tour Couldn't Afford Battle Against PIF According to the Wall Street Journal, Jay Monahan told Tour employees it couldn't keep battling the Public Investment Fund financially
Daily Mirror · Jun 11, 2023 Rory McIlroy calls LIV Golf supremo and Newcastle chairman "very impressive man" Rory McIlroy has had his say on the boss of Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund as the World No.3 chases a third straight Canadian Open title on Sunday afternoon
The Guardian - UK · Jun 11, 2023 US Open gives McIlroy chance to leave politics behind and end major drought Northern Irishman deserved better treatment from PGA Tour but has a tendency to prevail against a backdrop of tumult
Golf Monthly · Jun 10, 2023 Players Taking PGA Tour Deal With PIF 'A Bit Personally' - Xander Schauffele The American has revealed some players are feeling hurt over the deal that will see the PGA Tour, DP World Tour and PIF join forces
USA Today Sports Media Group · Jun 10, 2023 Report: Jay Monahan told PGA Tour employees it couldn’t afford legal battle with Saudi Arabia Monahan reportedly said the Tour had spent $50 million in legal fees and $100 million to pay increased purses.
The Guardian - UK · Jun 10, 2023 Why Saudi Arabia can afford to play a long game in bid to control sport The kingdom’s astounding deal to control men’s golf is part of a patient, multibillion-pound strategy to change its global reputation
Daily Mirror · Jun 10, 2023 PGA Tour chief opens up on plans for players who rejected LIV Golf millions After the shock merger between the PGA Tour and LIV Golf was announced earlier this week, tour boss Jimmy Dunne confirmed those who remained loyal and refuted the PIF-backed advances will be rewarded
Golf Monthly · Jun 10, 2023 US Politicians Hit Out At 'Sportswashing' Over PGA Tour Deal With PIF American politicians voice their stern opposition to the PGA Tour deal with the PIF, labelling it as "blatant sportswashing" by Saudi Arabia
USA Today Sports Media Group · Jun 9, 2023 The PGA Tour’s deal with LIV Golf and Saudi Arabia could be a precursor for what’s to come in the NBA The NBA door is wide open for the Saudi Public Investment fund
Irish Mirror · Jun 9, 2023 Ex-LIV Golf star explains why Ian Poulter and Lee Westwood had no choice in controversy Lee Westwood and Ian Poulter were two of golf's biggest names who found themselves embroiled in the LIV Golf saga, but fellow LIV pro Oliver Fisher is sympathetic with the European stalwarts
Golf Monthly · Jun 9, 2023 Rory McIlroy 'Hung Out To Dry' By PGA Tour - Chubby Chandler Former agent Chubby Chandler has his say on the PGA Tour/PIF merger, why he thinks it happened and what's next