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Saudi-funded golf league gains momentum as stars join project

The Super Golf League offers significant financial incentives to players, and is aiming to compete against the dominant PGA Tour, but has been the subject of controversy due to Saudi Arabia’s human rights record.
Lee Westwood

A new golf league funded by Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund has gained support from some important athletes recently. 

English golf star Lee Westwood told Sky Sports yesterday that he has applied for a waiver from the PGA Tour and its European counterpart, the DP World Tour, to play in the first LIV Golf Invitational Series in London in June. Today, Fox Sports reported that promising young Australian golfer Jed Morgan will play in the tournament

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