Professional golf’s jackpot: 271 players pocketed over $1 million in 2023
The 2024 PGA Tour season kicks off as the new Saudi circuit attracts more golfers with big prize money
Tiger Woods and Nike: A $500 million empire spanning 27 years
The winner of 15 majors and the giant company have left one of sports’ biggest and most iconic sponsorship deals in history up in the air
Sold to Salafism
The millions for which Jon Rahm has sold himself to Saudi Arabia hide imprisoned and tortured citizens, executed minors, women sentenced to perpetual confinement and enslaved foreign workers
Donald Trump says LIV Golf is headed back to his Doral course in April
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Trump courses have hosted LIV events five times in the two years the Saudi-funded league has existed
Jon Rahm acknowledges money factor as two-time major winner announces switch to LIV Golf
The world number three stated his goal remains to win as many majors as possible having previously said he had no intention of leaving the PGA Tour for the Saudi league
Tiger Woods’ other match: from real golf to virtual golf
The 47-year-old legendary champion of 15 majors creates an exhibition league and opens a course as he struggles to return to play after yet another physical torment
The great sharks of finance are revolutionizing sports and boosting athletes’ income
Sovereign wealth funds from the Persian Gulf, investment banks and venture capital giants are redoubling their investment commitments. These groups are searching for profitability, legitimacy and fame through competitive sports
Saudi Arabia: Soccer, power and sportswashing
Riyadh’s aggressive transfer policy, which has already landed Cristiano Ronaldo and Karim Benzema, is a weapon to promote the country and try to improve the international image of its leadership
PGA Tour agrees to merge with Saudi-backed rival LIV Golf
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As part of the deal, the sides immediately are dropping all lawsuits involving LIV Golf
Brooks Koepka a major presence again, leads the Masters
The notion that players who joined LIV Golf would risk being sharp and properly prepared for the majors doesn’t apply to Brooks Koepka. They always seemed to bring out his best