Its no secret that the LIV Golf Invitational Series is funded with Saudi Arabian oil money. This new golf tour may be several things, but it is not about growing golf’s participation around the world, nor creating playing opportunities for world class players, as was the rationale pushed hard by those fronting for this competitor to the PGA Tour and DP World Tour. Need convincing? Look at the actions of the LIV’s leader, Greg Norman. What he has done, not said. Norman initially said this new tour wanted to work with the established professional tours and not be a competitor. In reality, the LIV Golf Invitational Series is not only a competitor, but they are definitely not cooperating with the PGA Tour, or the DP World Tour. Gimme the Money— A Golf Fan’s Rant By Ed Travis The crux of Norman’s pitch was that the new tour would create additional playing opportunities for elite players, knowing that neither of the established circuits would allow their members to play in competing events. Either Norman and company thought we weren’t listening or were so gullible we wouldn’t see through the hyperbole. Justification from those players accepting the Saudi money and jumping to the LIV Golf Series are rationalizations, misstatements, and innuendo over what they say are issues with the PGA Tour and DP World Tour. It’s not they weren’t making an extremely good return on their golfing talents, but that they want more. In itself this isn’t wrong, however most adults have figured out when decisions are made solely for the lure of money, things rarely work out.
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