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Phil Mickelson’s absence looms large over the PGA Championship

Mickelson will not defend his title at Southern Hills this week as his exile from the PGA Tour continues

The Independent UK

‘He has his opinion, I have mine’: Tiger Woods on Phil Mickelson controversy

Woods said Mickelson’s comments about the PGA Tour have been ‘polarising’

The Independent UK

Nicklaus turned down '$100m offer from Saudi-backed tour

TULSA: Golfing icon Jack Nicklaus said he turned down an offer worth more than $100 million to act as one of the faces of the new Saudi Arabia-backed LIV Golf International Series, US reports said Monday.

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Jack Nicklaus turned down more than $100 million to be face of Saudi Arabia-backed LIV Golf

"I said, ‘Guys, I have to stay with the PGA Tour. I helped start the PGA Tour.’”

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LIV Golf Investments respond to Greg Norman's controversial Jamal Khashoggi comment

Greg Norman came under heavy criticism for describing the killing of Jamal Khashoggi, whose murder was approved by the Saudi authorities in 2018, as a 'mistake'

Daily Mirror

Brennan: Greg Norman’s comments show he’s become despicable epitome of unabashed greed

If we as a society have any sense of collective outrage left in us, Norman as a pitchman should be finished. Done. Gone.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Rodger: While LIV fuels golf’s cash frenzy, this Scottish golf star seems to have a rare grasp of reality

I’m convinced the next time Lee Westwood speaks, a great torrent of coins will tumble out instead of actual words.

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10 Englishmen among 50 pros 'seeking releases' to play in debut Saudi golf breakaway event

The LIV Golf Invitational Seriex will debut at the Centurion Club with a 54-hole tournament from June 9-11, before holding further events in Amercia, South East Asia and the Middle East

Daily Mirror

When it comes to greed, Greg Norman and Phil Mickelson make for a terrible twosome

Both have thrown their support behind LIV Golf, a Saudi-backed company operating out of a country known for its human-rights abuses.

Chicago Sun-Times

Justin Thomas sends definitive message to PGA Tour players set to quit for Saudi League

Several of the top golfers in the world have declared they have requested a release from the PGA Tour to join the Saudi-backed LIV Golf Series

Daily Mirror

Greg Norman claims 'we've all made mistakes' in pathetic defence of Saudi human rights record

Australian former golf star Greg Norman is the CEO of the LIV Golf International Series - and he has been criticised for defending Saudi's human rights record

Daily Mirror

‘We’ve all made mistakes’: Greg Norman sparks outrage with comment about Jamal Khashoggi murder

Norman was fielding questions from the media at the launch of his Saudi-backed LIV Golf Invitational Series

The Independent UK

‘Defend, reimburse, represent’: Greg Norman accelerates into PGA Tour collision course

The LIV Golf series will launch at Centurion Club in St Albans next month but the build-up to the event has been clouded by human rights concerns and power struggles

The Independent UK

Justin Thomas, Scottie Scheffler and more PGA Tour pros react to denied requests to play LIV Golf Invitational Series event in London

“I thought that was the perfect response,” said Will Zalatoris.

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The Independent UK

‘We’ve got your back’: Greg Norman promises to defend players on Saudi-backed tour

Phil Mickelson and Lee Westwood are among the professionals to have asked for the required release to play the first event at Centurion Club

Daily Mirror

Saudi-backed breakaway series now faces mutiny from DP World Tour as well as PGA Tour

Both the PGA and DP World Tour have blocked applications from players who requested to be released to take part in next month’s inaugural LIV Golf Invitational event

Daily Mirror

Greg Norman rages as PGA Tour 'denies stars permission' to play first Saudi-backed event

Greg Norman has hit out at the PGA Tour after it made the decision to not release players who had applied to compete in the LIV Golf Invitational in London next month.

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Greg Norman criticises PGA Tour after LIV Golf Invitational Series block

Phil Mickelson and Lee Westwood are among the players known to have asked for the required release.

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Evening Standard

Greg Norman interview: We’re not trying to destroy the PGA Tour, insists LIV Golf CEO

LIV Golf CEO Greg Norman speaks exclusively to Standard Sport as the Saudi-backed breakaway series causes huge shockwaves

The Independent UK

‘We will not be stopped’: Greg Norman criticises PGA Tour after LIV Golf Invitational Series block

Phil Mickelson and Lee Westwood are among the players known to have asked for the required release

USA Today Sports Media Group

PGA Tour denies players permission to play Saudi-funded event next month

It had been expected that the PGA Tour would grant waivers for the LIV Golf Invitational event near London.

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Greg Norman’s LIV Golf Invitational Series announces new events for 2023-2025

Ten events are scheduled for 2023, with more to come in 2024 and 2025.

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Lynch: Finally, a reason to root for the Saudis — they’ll take Sergio Garcia!

Garcia can on occasion be amiable and funny, but even at 42, he is proof that age and maturity are mutually exclusive.

Chronicle Live

PIF bring multimillion pound golf tournament to the North East with free tickets for all fans

A ground-breaking event backed by the Saudi Public Investment Fund is set for Slaley Hall Hotel in June

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Lee Westwood confirms he asked for release to play in Saudi-backed LIV Golf opener in London

Lee Westwood: "I have to do what's right for me."

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