How Saudi Arabia Took on Pro Golf — and Won

How Saudi Arabia Took on Pro Golf — and Won

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Last week, golf’s premier circuit, the PGA Tour, announced it was partnering with its rival circuit LIV Golf, an upstart league backed by Saudi Arabia, giving the country a powerful new seat at the table of international sports.

Alan Blinder, who covers golf for The New York Times, explains what was behind the deal and what it means for the business of sports.

Guest: Alan Blinder, a reporter who covers golf and health for The New York Times.

Background reading:

• The deal to merge LIV Golf with the PGA Tour is a big win for oil-rich Saudi Arabia • , headlining a banner week that also includes a visit from the American secretary of state. • The U.S. Senate opened an inquiry • into the PGA Tour’s deal with LIV Golf.

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