Saudi Arabia’s LIV Golf begins second season in Mexico - Al-Monitor: The Middle Eastʼs leading independent news source since 2012

Adam Lucente

Adam Lucente

Feb 24, 2023

A general view of the 18th hole during the LIV Golf Invitational Bangkok. — A general view of the 18th hole during the LIV Golf Invitational Bangkok final round at Stonehill Golf Course on October 9, 2022, in Pathum Thani, Thailand. — Vachira Vachira/NurPhoto via Getty Images

The Saudi-funded LIV Golf league began its second season on Friday.

The first tournament is being held at the El Camaleon Mayakoba Golf Course on Mexico’s Gulf coast. LIV, which is 93% owned by the Saudi Public Investment Fund, will hold 14 tournaments this year — compared to eight last year — culminating in November at the Royal Greens Golf & Country Club in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

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