The PGA Tour has recently come under fire for announcing a merger with LIV Golf, a Saudi-backed men's golf organization, prompting outrage from 9/11 Families United due to the Saudi government's involvement in the 2001 terrorist attacks. Terry Strada, chair of 9/11 Families United, has called PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan a “Saudi shill” and the Biden administration has been asked to comment on the merger. The PGA Tour has yet to respond to the criticism and the effects of the merger remain to be seen.
Posts tagged as “PGA Tour”
PGA Tour and Saudi-backed LIV Golf have announced a historic merger, ending two years of disruption and distraction in the professional golf world. The deal is expected to bring a new level of competition and financial stability to the sport, and to the organizations involved. The merger comes after the PGA Tour was sued by LIV Golf last year for antitrust violations, and will end all litigation between the parties.