The arrival of LIV Golf, riding a wave of oil money from Saudi Arabia, is threatening to destabilise the TOUR’S hegemony. The sport has been at war since LIV Golf emerged from the shadows with a fraught opening show in London. The runup to the event was marred by the moral quandaries of major champions turning out to play for an event operated by an oppressive regime with a dismal human rights record. Jay Monahan, the CEO of the TOUR invoked guilt, involved 9/11 families, and reminded players that they never had to apologise for playing in America.
