Senator opens investigation into PGA Tour merger with Saudi-backed LIV Golf

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Senator opens probe into PGA Tour merger with Saudi-backed LIV Golf

The Saudi government has been accused of wide-reaching human rights violations, including the orchestration of the murder of Washington Post journalistThe June 6 merger announcement was a "sudden and drastic reversal of a position concerning LIV Golf," wrote Blumenthal, who chairs the Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations. The Tour and its commissioner had previously spoken out strongly against LIV and its role in professional golf.

Meanwhile, the Saudi government's Private Investment Fund, which owns LIV, had made clear plans to use investments in sports to further the Saudi government's objectives, according to Blumenthal's letter. "PGA Tour's agreement with PIF regarding LIV Golf raises concerns about the Saudi government's role in influencing this effort and the risks posed by a foreign government entity assuming control over a cherished American institution," Blumenthal wrote.

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