Richard Blumenthal accused kingdom of trying to launder its image with potential PGA deal
Plus, Carlyle co-founder gets into baseball, football’s transfer market tanks
Senator says consultancies have not complied with subpoena seeking details of their work for the kingdom
Plus, what Elon Musk’s $56bn pay reversal means for Tesla and a telecoms game of cat and mouse in Italy
Deal with Strategic Sports Group led by Fenway Sports Group comes as tour continues talks with Saudi sovereign wealth fund
Also in this week’s newsletter, Jon Rahm defects to LIV, disappointment for John Textor and Arctos buy PSG stake
Plus, F1’s valuation race hots up, multiclub ownership divides the Premier League, and more
Compensation for players who stuck with the US tour and LIV’s team-golf format are among the big stumbling blocks
Also in this newsletter: Saudi Arabia bags the 2034 World Cup without a fight
Men’s professional golf organisation initiates formal bid process amid ‘unsolicited outreach’
A truce between the PGA and the Saudi sovereign wealth fund looks far from secure. Plus: how to make the sport more accessible for women; a Columbia Business School professor who revolutionised the game’s analytics; off-course golf points way to the future
A truce between the sport’s most powerful bodies and the Saudi sovereign wealth fund has been in the works for months but fears grow that the battle is far from over
CEO admits he doesn’t know exactly ‘how and when’ the tournament will be involved in the new PGA Tour and LIV Golf merger
PGA Tour officials tell US Senate their planned tie-up with LIV is best chance to preserve sport’s independence
Many players remain frustrated while deal faces scrutiny in Washington
St Andrews, where the ancient game is said to have begun, shows little love for the merger that gives Riyadh great sway over the professional sport
This week’s deal is one of the most striking illustrations yet of the growing influence of the PIF — and raises speculation about where the firepower of $650bn fund will be aimed
Wall Street power brokers at heart of detente between US PGA Tour and Saudi-funded upstart LIV
Face of resistance to Saudi Arabia-backed venture says he still ‘hates’ rival tour after shock tie-up was announced
Deal resolves bitter dispute between established series and breakaway league that has divided men’s game
Breakaway tour had struggled to find a home on channels with existing commitments to PGA
Players allege unfair ban after joining start-up circuit backed by Saudi sovereign wealth fund
Case is the latest point of friction in dominant US tour’s battle against Saudi-backed upstart LIV
Battle between elite golf circuit and new challenger has divided the sport
UK golfer Lee Westwood and others punished as traditional European and US circuits align against new series
