Old Game, New Gold: What Is Saudi Arabia Planning With Golf?

PGA and LIV Golf merge, surprising sports, media, and corporate sectors; Saudi sovereign wealth fund becomes major player.

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Golf merger reshapes gameplay, highlights Saudi Arabia's rising profile in a money-driven world of today's era.

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Golf's lucrative purses attract Saudi Arabia's investment, leading to the creation of LIV Golf and disrupting the PGA.

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PGA leadership and loyal golfers marginalized as LIV Golf, backed by Saudi Arabia, sparks controversy due to human rights concerns.

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PGA bans defected players, boosts tournament prizes, and intensifies lobbying efforts, but struggles to match Saudi Arabia's wealthy PIF.

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Sports' global popularity and lucrative nature make them a prime choice for diversification and substantial financial growth.

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Golf's monopoly challenged as Saudi Arabia's PIF disrupts PGA and DP World with significant investment, opening new possibilities.

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Congress investigates Saudi influence in golf, potentially impacting tax-exempt status of the "cherished American institution."

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