Golf News

• Forbes Daily: Donald Trump Indicted Again
  
  Former president charged with federal crimes; jobless claims unexpectedly surge; LIV boosts earnings for top golfers; and more.
  Forbes.  Friday, 9 Jun 2023.
• Serena Williams' daughter becomes 'youngest two-team owner in pro sports' after buying LA Golf Club
  
  After becoming part-owner of US soccer franchise Angel City at two, Serena Williams' daughter is now getting to grips with golf club ownership, her father announced yesterday.
  Daily Mail.  Friday, 9 Jun 2023.
• Everything we know about the PGA Tour, DP World Tour, LIV Golf agreement
  
  Although there are still many details to be worked out, here's what we know and don't know about the new partnership between LIV Golf, the PGA Tour and DP World Tour.
  ESPN.  Thursday, 8 Jun 2023.
• PGA-Saudi Deal Tees Up Sportswashing
  
  Saudi Arabia's strategy to sportswash its egregious human rights record by taking over pro golf sets the stage for buying many other beloved sporting teams and events.
  Forbes.  Thursday, 8 Jun 2023.
• LIV lives: Tour 'not going anywhere,' official says
  
  The LIV Golf Tour "is not going anywhere," an official told ESPN, and it's "business as usual" following the PIF's alliance with the PGA Tour and DP World Tour.
  ESPN.  Thursday, 8 Jun 2023.
• Canadian Open: Rory McIlroy and Justin Rose agree on merger silence
  
  Rory McIlroy says he and Justin Rose agreed not to speak about the shock three-way golf merger as they teed off in the first round of the Canadian Open.
  BBC News.  Thursday, 8 Jun 2023.
• What Is the Saudi Sovereign Wealth Fund?
  
  The secretive $700 billion investment fund has set its sights on tourism, job creation, private equity and, now, golf.
  New York Times.  Thursday, 8 Jun 2023.
• 'Nobody wants that little b**** on their team': LIV Golf exec takes brutal swipe at Rory McIlroy
  
  An unnamed LIV Golf executive took a brutal swipe at Rory McIlroy when discussing the future of the breakaway competition amid its merger with the PGA Tour.
  Daily Mail.  Thursday, 8 Jun 2023.
• PGA Tour merger with LIV Golf triggers confusion about sponsorships, antitrust
  
  The PGA Tour's announced merger with rival LIV Golf leaves questions surrounding the future of sponsorships and regulatory review.
  CNBC.  Thursday, 8 Jun 2023.
• The LIV Golf, PGA Tour merger shows why sports is so good for image washing
  
  The merger of LIV Golf and PGA Tour shows the lure of sports to launder a country's reputation, in this case, Saudi Arabia and its human-rights abuses.
  Los Angeles Times.  Thursday, 8 Jun 2023.
• PGA-LIV golf deal sparks fury of 9/11 families, human rights group
  
  Union of rival golf tours signifies that "human rights clearly took a back seat to the merger's financial benefits," critics say.
  CBS News.  Wednesday, 7 Jun 2023.
• The PGA Tour and LIV Golf Merger, Explained
  
  The announced deal to dramatically change golf is far from complete.
  New York Times.  Wednesday, 7 Jun 2023.
• Difficult questions remain despite 'remarkable' golf truce
  
  Golf's shock merger is a stunning example of the shift in power that Saudi Arabia's investment in sport is bringing about.
  BBC News.  Wednesday, 7 Jun 2023.
• PGA Tour agrees to merge with Saudi-backed rival LIV Golf
  
  The PGA Tour is merging with Saudi-backed rival LIV Golf, following months of tensions and mounting lawsuits between the competitors.
  CNBC.  Wednesday, 7 Jun 2023.
• PGA Tour, LIV Golf to merge
  
  The PGA Tour and LIV Golf are going to merge after a long, bitter power struggle. Manuel Bojorquez looks at how we got here.
  CBS News.  Wednesday, 7 Jun 2023.

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