PGA Tour merges with Saudi-backed rival LIV Golf

The deal is a major victory for Saudi Arabia, but the PGA is facing criticism for their hypocrisy in going from standing against the Saudis for human rights violations, to joining forces with them.


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[johnshepard]

Maybe the Saudis can borrow money from Jerod Kushner.

[AccelerateYourSuccess]

All of the golfers should quit in protest until the deal's called off.

[juju-xxxn]

PGA Tour merging with the financial backers of 9/11 tragedy. Money over lives.

[stevemlejnek]

This is far more worthy of a boycott than any so called woke issue.

[PAMELAPORTER-cimr]

It seems that millionaire golfers have sold their souls to a murderer.

[curiouscat]

The only way to fight this is to boycott advertisers and convince players to not participate. Yeah it's their income but at some point all americans have to stand by some ethics, not just the almighty $

[fredpostma]

It's not a big win for golffans, at least not for me, because I won't be watching anymore.

[sharondavid-melly]

Baloney, we all know they're led by money. People aren't going to forget, believe me. Protests on the course will drown out the silence

[TruthySkies]

YOU CAN'T SPELL HATRED WITHOUT RED HAT.

[asheronwindspear]

Well if this destroys the PGA through public outcry then at least it will open up land and lower the water wastage once all the golf courses involved with the tour go bankrupt.

[AccelerateYourSuccess]

Wrong. This is the 1 thing Tiger does not look bad on. This made me dislike him a lot less.

[bcstones]

there is no integrity in this merger....Bobby Jones Jr is turning over in his grave. As a golfer & a fan, I will not attend any future events, will not have anything to do w/anything sponsored by the PGA, and am done watching any PGA event. I'm done with the money, money, money - there is no Spirit of the Game anymore (if there was any), it's just another business & the PGA just sold itself - I won't pay their price.
I'll go the GAA & enjoy Irish hurling & Gaelic football....

[fletchoid]

Another step in America's race to the moral low ground.

[davidbutler]

I'm a golfer. No more watching golf for me.

[Paul-lmgv]

*Obituary: Integrity and morality in the game of golf died Tuesday June 6 killed by the usual suspects. Money. Greed. And Betrayal. Survivors include all the PGA players who decided on principle to pass on the outrageous money and stay. Also, all the 9/11 families who blame Saudi Arabia for the loss of their loved ones. Funeral services to be announced.*

[bonniepoore]

Well, there goes PGA out my window. No more watching golf. With the Saudis involved, that removed the interest. Sad that money is controlling so very much.

[truthmatters]

Mohammed bin Salman wins this one, who would have thought he was going to own the PGA....

[oppressedspeakeroftruth]

PGA ate crow on this one. They said the LIV would never compare. Now they just absorbed the PGA

[daudioediting]

I heard they got the money from Jared 😅

[EJWash]

The states that depend on the Colorado River for water have agreed: restrict water for humans, but keep the DESERT golf courses green and lush. 😜 🤪