Tag: Golf
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PGA-LIV merger: Senators rip ‘brutal’ and ‘repressive’ Saudi influence in golf
[ad_1] “‘Today’s hearing is about much more than the game of golf; it’s about how a brutal, repressive regime can buy influence, indeed even take over a cherished American institution to cleanse its public image. It’s a regime that has reportedly killed a journalist, jailed and tortured dissidents, fostered the war in Yemen, and supported…
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Phil Mickelson, Donald Trump react to PGA and LIV Golf merger: ‘Awesome day’
[ad_1] The PGA Tour, the DP World Tour and the Saudi-backed LIV Golf circuit have agreed to a landmark merger that will create one operation that aims to “unify the game of golf” — which has drawn mixed reactions from professional golfers and fans. LIV Golf, founded in 2021 in a direct challenge to the PGA…
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Jon Rahm Masters payout: how much money does the winner get this year?
[ad_1] The 2023 Masters Tournament set a new prize record as the total money at stake for golfers jumped to $18 million in total, up from last year’s $15 million. Jon Rahm won the 2023 Masters and will take home $3.24 million, higher than the $2.7 million grand prize that Scottie Scheffler got in 2022. According…