LIV Golf, in the headlines over its Saudi backing, will make its Texas debut during a three-day event in the summer.
You may have heard about LIV Golf, a billion-dollar startup tour that is attracting controversy over its financial backers. The big part of its existence comes in the form of the pros it is poaching from the PGA Tour, and that could lead to far-reaching consequences for the PGA's events, including the Houston Open.Last fall, LIV Golf announced it would land in Houston, giving the area two tournaments in a handful of months.for the LIV event at the Golf Course of Houston are now on sale.
However, the tour hasn't been without controversy due to the Public Investment Fund's backing. The Saudi Arabian government controls the fund. The tournament is typically five hours long each day, has shotgun starts, has no cuts, and is team-focused.
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