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Sport
Jamie Gardner

Shock merger ‘more evidence of Saudi sportswashing’ claims Amnesty International

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PGA Tour and LIV Golf announce shock merger to end sport's civil war

Golf’s ongoing civil war appears to be coming to a surprising end after LIV Golf, the PGA Tour and the DP World Tour announced that they have merged.

The shock announcement comes after a year of unprecedented disruption in the men’s professional game following the launch of the Saudi-backed LIV Golf circuit.

Rory McIlroy spoke to the media on Wednesday ahead of the Canadian Open, where he welcomed the news. “Whether you like or not, the PIF are going to keep spending money in golf. At least the PGA Tour now controls how that money is spent. If you’re thinking about one of the biggest sovereign wealth funds in the world, would you rather have them as a partner or an enemy? At the end of the day, money talks, and you’d rather have them as a partner.”

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