Henrik Stenson wins LIV Golf individual competition and $4 million prize on debut
By Jacob Lev and George Ramsay, CNN
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By Jacob Lev and George Ramsay, CNN
Phil Mickelson’s move to LIV Golf has lifted him above Tiger Woods as the highest-earning golfer in 2022. The Saudi-backed LIV Golf has disrupted the sport by splashing out huge contracts to lure players from the PGA Tour. Ad/> Mickelson was one of the first to sign up, for a reported $200m, half of which was rumoured to be paid up front.
Henrik Stenson, stripped of Europe's Ryder Cup captaincy after jumping to the rebel LIV Golf circuit, was poised to make the move pay off after seizing a three shot lead at Trump National Golf Club in New Jersey on Saturday.
NEW YORK: Two-time Masters winner Bubba Watson confirmed his move to Saudi-backed LIV Golf on Friday as marquee recruit Henrik Stenson snagged a share of the first-round lead on his debut.
Eddie Pepperell has compared LIV Golf’s disruption of the sport to the failed European Super League project in football. LIV Golf, backed by Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund, has muscled in on the sport by shelling out huge sums to lure players from the PGA Tour. Ad/> Pepperell has been vocal in his criticism of LIV, saying it is a bad move for golf for a number of reasons — one of which is the potential to put more money into the hands of fewer individuals.
Henrik Stenson said Thursday he had not given up hope of playing in the Ryder Cup in future despite being sacked as Europe captain following his decision to sign with the Saudi-backed LIV Golf circuit.
Henrik Stenson has reiterated his disappointment at losing the Ryder Cup captaincy amid reports that Luke Donald will lead Europe in Rome next year.
Henrik Stenson has reiterated his disappointment at losing the Ryder Cup captaincy amid reports that Luke Donald will lead Europe in Rome next year.