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PITTSBURGH — The defection of Brooks Koepka to the LIV Golf series — with another prominent name expected to soon follow — is yet another example of the Saudi-backed circuit targeting some of the PGA Tour's most popular players. Or so it would appear.

This tale involves a famous golf course in New Jersey and one of that community’s most famous part-time residents.

The LIV Golf Invitational Series held its first event recently at Centurion Club in St. Albans, England.

Tour players will have a little more to play for.

Strong words from the Ulsterman who has continuously advocated for the merits of the PGA Tour

You know there’s a perspective void when people wonder why golfers are joining a new tour sponsored by an oppressive and murderous Saudi Arabian regime. The questions came again Tuesday as reports were published saying West Palm Beach’s Brooks Koepka would sign on for the LIV Tour’s blood money.

Speaking to Piers Morgan, Matthew Fitzpatrick placed his support behind the PGA Tour and DP World Tour amid Brooks Koepka's decision to join the controversial LIV Golf Series

The Saudi-backed LIV Golf Invitational Series secured two big stars on the PGA Tour, with Abraham Ancer and Brooks Koepka joining the controversial tour

The decision to join LIV Golf represents a humiliation for Koepka, though he will be loathe to admit it.