Sport / 21 April 2023
LIV’s Aussie debut tees off
No, we’re not talking about a lady named Olivia… The LIV golf tour is holding its first Aussie tournament starting today, with Adelaide’s Grange Golf Club hosting the event. If you’re not a golf devotee, we’ll tell you why it’s notable. The LIV tour has been set up to rival the world’s 4 big tours, including the PGA in the US. Spearheaded by Aussie legend Greg Norman, LIV has spent big money recruiting big names to play in its events, like Aussie mullet fan Cameron Smith. LIV players were banned from PGA tournaments for a while, but that’s no longer always the case. So that’s a whole thing… Adding to that is the Saudi Arabian Government’s backing of the LIV tour – cue claims of sportswashing, given criticism of the Saudi’s handling of human rights over the years. That hasn’t put off those who will head to the Grange – reports say it’s a sellout. As for the players, almost $37 million will be spread across 48 golfers at the tournament, with the winner pocketing $6 million.
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