Slain journalist Jamal Khashoggi’s fiancée says golfers who take part in the Saudi-backed LIV Golf events should be barred from playing in the PGA Tour’s major tournaments: “This will show that there are consequences for supporting murderers.”
Phil Mickelson stands on the 18th green during day two of the LIV Golf Invitational - London at The Centurion Club on June 10 in St Albans, England. Photo: Chris Trotman/LIV Golf/Getty Images
Slain journalist Jamal Khashoggi’s fiancée Hatice Cengiz said golfers who take part in the Saudi-backed LIV Golf events should be barred from playing in the PGA Tour’s major tournaments,Some of the world’s best-known golfers have joined the new venture bankrolled by the Saudi government and its Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, who the U.S. intelligence community has said ordered the Washington Post contributing columnist’s murder in 2018. Saudi officials have denied the allegation.
The new venture has lured some of golf’s biggest names, including Phil Mickelson and Dustin Johnson, with substantial sign-on fees and the promise of huge purses at its events.who are taking part in the first event, and any players who participate in future events will face the same punishment.Axios Sports’ Kendall Baker and Jeff Tracy write.The U.S.
Golf’s three other majors have not yet indicated whether players who participate in LIV events will be allowed to compete.
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