A Breakdown of the Stunning PGA Tour-LIV Golf Merger

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Everything you need to know about the PGA Tour-LIV Golf merger

The PGA Tour announced a stunning merger with Saudi Arabia’s LIV Golf venture on June 6 that creates a global operation featuring the world’s top

professional golf players backed by the Saudis’ massive wealth. Sean Gregory breaks down the international controversy from LIV Golf’s origins to where it stands today.

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