US government prepares to look into LIV-PGA merger amid sportswashing claims
by Guardian sport and agencies from US news | The Guardian on (#6C5N2)
- Saudi Arabia has gained foothold in world of golf
- US senator sends letter to senior figures in game
The leader of a US Senate subcommittee is demanding the PGA Tour and Saudi Arabia's LIV Golf present records about the negotiations that led to their planned merger.
Richard Blumenthal, a Democrat from Connecticut, sent letters on Monday to PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan and LIV CEO Greg Norman.
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