A Florida jury delivered a $US50 million ($77m) verdict to Jack Nicklaus in his defamation suit against Nicklaus Companies, the enterprise now controlled by billionaire banker Howard Milstein.
In a memo sent to LPGA members, first reported by Golfweek and a copy of which has been obtained by Golf Digest, LPGA commissioner Mollie Marcoux Samaan explained that close to the meeting the LET received notice from Golf Saudi asking for more information regarding the merger’s terms.
Multiple industry sources outlined four scenarios regarding Golf Saudi’s ambitions with women’s pro golf: continue/grow its current Aramco series within the LET framework; buy the LET; buy the LPGA; build its own LIV-style circuit.
Cho Minn Thant is perplexed at the backlash Asian Tour is facing because of its game-changing sponsorship deal with LIV Golf Investment and Golf Saudi.