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(Reuters) - The Asian golf Tour is now seen as a threat by its PGA and European counterparts following a lucrative partnership with a company backed by Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund (PIF), former world number one Lee Westwood said on Wednesday.
Lee Westwood has refused to discuss a proposed Saudi Arabian-backed golf super league because he has signed a non-disclosure agreement.
The Asian golf Tour is now seen as a threat by its PGA and European counterparts following a lucrative partnership with a company backed by Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund (PIF), former world number one Lee Westwood said on Wednesday.
Greg Norman insists the Asian Tour is not seeking a fight with rival tours, despite announcing plans to stage a tournament in England for the first time as “just the beginning”.
Lee Westwood has spoken of a December battle with Covid-19 continuing to impact him as he starts his professional year. Westwood, who is asthmatic, revealed last week in Abu Dhabi was the first time he had walked 18 holes since competing in Houston in mid-November.
Tyrrell Hatton and Rory McIlroy both made significant moves up the Slync.io Dubai Desert Classic leaderboard with six-under-par 66s in round two.
Colin Montgomerie has called on the PGA Tour and DP World Tour to «fight off» the threat of a Saudi-backed Asian Tour and avoid a «seismic shift» in golf.
Open champion Collin Morikawa was «disappointed» with a poor finish that cost him the first-round lead at the Slync.io Dubai Desert Classic.