Shock PGA-LIV Golf Merger Dismays Some Senators, While Others Remain Unperturbed
The merger between the PGA Tour and LIV Golf, the latter of which is backed by Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund, has caused consternation among senators.
The development, announced this week, takes ongoing litigation between the PGA Tour and LIV Golf off the table.
However, senators, mainly Democrats, expressed their displeasure to The Epoch Times over the merger.
“That is an outrage,” said Sen. Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.). She declined to elaborate.
“I am shocked,” said Sen. Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.). “Well, first they were expressing their concerns about LIV in the Saudis, and now they’re coming together and so it’s a shocking turn,” she added….