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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
Prize money raised, but head admits he cannot compete in ‘arms race’ with Saudi cash as another star defects
Kingdom’s oil riches fund breakaway league and spark allegations of sportswashing
A tournament featuring pub quiz-style team names is novel enough; the prize money is something else
Phil Mickelson among those competing in lucrative new tournament
Plus, England’s battle over a football regulator, Tom Brady’s latest business deal, and more.
Plus, how Phil Mickelson accidentally derailed Saudi Arabia’s global golf ambitions, the economics of sports streaming, and more
Plus, Major League Baseball’s player lockout, Real Madrid’s last-ditch attempt to thwart CVC’s La Liga deal, and more.
Narrow victory after late drama at Augusta secures Japan’s first men’s golf major championship
Agreement gives media group rights to all tour competitions globally outside the US
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