Members of America’s most famous golf tour thought they had a voice. Then came a surprise pact that could reshape the sport for years to come.
Category: Saudi Arabia
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Saudi Investors and MBS Head to Paris, Looking for Deals
A contingent from the kingdom, including its powerful crown prince, are in the French capital looking to spend big on investments.
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Global Oil Demand Is Set to Slow
The International Energy Agency said oil consumption will hit a peak in a few years, with shrinking gasoline use after 2026.
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Golf’s Titanic Deal Stokes Anger on Capitol Hill
American lawmakers and officials are studying the pact between the PGA Tour and Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund.
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Matt Fitzpatrick and Cameron Smith Don’t Know What’s Next After The LIV-PGA Tour Merger
“I just don’t know what’s going on,” Fitzpatrick, the reigning U.S. Open champion, said Monday of the PGA Tour’s merger with LIV Golf. “I don’t think anyone knows what’s going on.”
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A Saudi-China Business Conference Underscores Strengthening Ties
The kingdom hosted a lavish Arab-China business conference days after a visit from the American secretary of state, inviting companies blacklisted by the United States.
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How Will Jay Monahan of the PGA Tour and Yasir al-Rumayyan Work Together?
The stunning golf merger announced last week has raised many questions, and one big one is how will the Saudi wealth fund boss and the tour commissioner manage to work together?
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How the PGA Tour-LIV Golf Merger Came Together
The agreement to remake a global game stunned most of the sporting world after seven weeks of clandestine negotiations.
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What Is the Saudi Sovereign Wealth Fund?
The secretive $700 billion investment fund has set its sights on tourism, job creation, private equity and, now, golf.
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Lionel Messi, Soccer’s Most Coveted Free Agent, Picks Inter Miami
Days after he announced he would not return to Paris St.-Germain, Messi, Argentina’s World Cup hero, said his next stop would be Inter Miami of M.L.S.
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Lionel Messi, Soccer’s Most Coveted Free Agent, Picks Miami
Days after he announced he would not return to Paris St.-Germain, Messi, Argentina’s World Cup hero, said his next stop would be Inter Miami of M.L.S.
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Saudi Arabia’s LIV Golf Deal Is a Triumph That Transcends Sports
The deal to merge LIV Golf with the PGA Tour is a big win for the oil-rich kingdom, headlining a banner week that also includes a visit from the American secretary of state.