Sharon Mearns WagnerJun 6, 2023
Judd Legum

In a lawsuit, the PGA Tour said LIV was offering golfers "astronomical sums of money" in an attempt "to use the LIV Players and the game of golf to sportswash the recent history of Saudi atrocities."

Today, the PGA Tour announced it was MERGING with LIV

WTF!

Jun 6, 2023 at 2:45pmWeb
Show threadJudd LegumJun 6, 2023
Link: https://www.espn.com/golf/story/_/id/37805785/pga-tour-liv-golf-dp-world-tour-announce-merger
PGA Tour, LIV Golf, DP World Tour unify 'under one umbrella' - ESPN

The PGA Tour and DP World Tour have joined forces with the LIV Golf League "to unify the game of golf ... under one umbrella," Jay Monahan said.

ESPN
Show threadlessbarbJun 6, 2023
@juddlegum will there be a FARA filing?
Show threadUrzlJun 6, 2023
@juddlegum They just wanted in on the action, same as any other criminal money laundering cabal.
Show threadRoy #EatTheRich Pardee 🇺🇸Jun 6, 2023
@gooba42 @juddlegum 🎯
Show threadMark W. AlexanderJun 6, 2023
@juddlegum
It's all about the Benjamins.
Show threadDcircleFJun 6, 2023
@juddlegum Didn’t take long for MBS to buy his way into the PGA.
Show threadTom in BrightonJun 6, 2023
@juddlegum The Saudi takeover of sport continues. I'm not a golf fan, but this is very disappointing. In the end, it's all about money, isn't it?
Show threadSharon Mearns WagnerJun 6, 2023
@juddlegum I'm looking forward to hearing what Brandel Chamblee, a very outspoken critic/opponent of LIV, has to say.
Show threadpowersoffourJun 6, 2023
@juddlegum This is gross.
Show threadpowersoffourJun 6, 2023
@juddlegum Really, really, *really* gross.
Show threadLAURENJun 6, 2023
@juddlegum
Just wait until they own Twitter
Show threadGoNancyGoJun 6, 2023
@juddlegum Disgusting.
Show threadGrant 🇺🇦ArmUkraine🇺🇦Jun 6, 2023
@juddlegum Fascists with billions get what they want from the greedy
Show threadAJJun 6, 2023
@juddlegum Covered award.
Show threadAJJun 6, 2023
@juddlegum COVETED award. Dang autocorrect. Golfers want this monstrosity along with tons of cash. Grand display of greed.
Show threadJamesN Jun 6, 2023

@juddlegum This happened Friday:

https://www.golfchannel.com/news/liv-golf-vs-pga-tour-antitrust-case-has-reached-appeals-roadblock-could-delay-proceedings

The LIV Golf vs. PGA Tour antitrust case has reached an appeals roadblock that could delay proceedings

The expedited schedule attorneys for LIV Golf sought for the antitrust case filed against the PGA Tour last year has reached an appeals roadbloc

Golf Channel
Show threadHomerHarlequinJun 6, 2023

@juddlegum

This is why I don't golf. Nor do I watch golf nor follow golf or golfers.

Show threadRobotJun 6, 2023
@juddlegum FIFA will undoubtedly be working to see how they can get in on the action.
Show threadsOlOw-NHJun 6, 2023

@juddlegum

Money talks louder than human rights violations

Show threadBob BrillJun 6, 2023
@juddlegum ugh
Show threadLeRocJun 6, 2023
@juddlegum I guess the PGA Tour was offered astronomical sums of money too.
Show threadMxhradJun 6, 2023

@juddlegum

It's amazing how easily people are bought. Give a few more billion and the PGA will supply the Saudi's with PGA-branded bonesaws.

Show threadDanaBlankenhornJun 6, 2023

@juddlegum What are the Saudis really getting in this merger? Nothing. A "board seat."

What is the PGA getting? Control of the game. A merger with the European tour.

Show threadBig Head TalesJun 6, 2023
@juddlegum The Arab states are doing the same with #F1.
Show threadmarkelpJun 6, 2023

@juddlegum

Hot: #mergerWashing
Not: #sportsWashing

Show threadStarkRGJun 6, 2023
@juddlegum Since when has the PGA been a bastion of ethics? This isn't out of character in the slightest.
Show threadDeb👀rah 🌻Jun 6, 2023
@juddlegum $$$$$$$
Show threadDeborah Rose ❌👑Jun 6, 2023
@juddlegum Just shocking.
Show threadOld Man MikeJun 6, 2023
@juddlegum sportswashing, shameful shit.
Show threadWm.sonJun 6, 2023
@juddlegum money talks
Show thread🥥 Tucker Carlson's Nuts 🥥Jun 7, 2023
@juddlegum 🥥 Who needs morals if you have money?
Amirite? #PGA, #LLIV 🥥