Na quits PGA Tour to play Saudi-backed series
LOS ANGELES: Veteran US golfer Kevin Na said Saturday (Jun 4) he has resigned from the PGA Tour in order to avoid facing sanctions for playing in the Saudi-backed LIV Golf Invitational Series.
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Kevin Na resigns from PGA Tour; will participate in LIV golf series
Kevin Na, a five-time winner on the PGA Tour, announced on Saturday that he has resigned from the tour, instead of facing potential discipline and/or legal action for playing in the rival LIV Golf Invitational Series.
Mcllroy won’t begrudge any player at LIV Invitational
Former world No. 1, Dustin Johnson, is among a number of star golfers set to appear in the new LIV Golf Invitational Series. PHOTO: USA TODAY
Matt Fitzpatrick echoes Tiger Woods in firm stance against Saudi breakaway Series
English golf star Matt Fitzpatrick has echoed the opinion of golf legend Tiger Woods, after making the decision to decline a mega-money switch to the LIV Invitational Golf Series in search of ‘legacies and trophies’. The Saudi-backed Series led by former world No. 1 Greg Norman has sent shockwaves around the world of golf in recent months, as it looks to lure some of the sport’s biggest names away from the DP World and PGA Tours.
Rory McIlroy rates the quality of field at Saudi rebel tour's LIV Golf Invitational
Rory McIlroy has questioned the quality of the field at the LIV Golf Invitational’s opening event, saying it is ‘nothing to jump up and down about’.
Graeme McDowell admits consequences "scary" as he defends joining Saudi golf league
Conor McGregor drops out of richest athletes list after being No.1 last year
RBC cuts ties with Dustin Johnson after 2-time major champion flees to Saudi league
The Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) terminated its sponsorship agreement with Dustin Johnson after the two-time major champion was announced as part of the initial field for the Saudi-backed LIV Golf Invitational Series.
McDowell: Saudi-backed LIV Golf International Series 'scary' but right decision should be made
Graeme McDowell admits the consequences of joining the Saudi-backed LIV Golf International Series are «scary» but insists the chance to play in the $25m event was too good to turn down. The Northern Irishman was named in the 48-player field for next week's event in St Albans, the first in a money-spinning new series fronted by Greg Norman and backed by the Saudi regime.