Greg Norman claims €1.87bn available to launch Super League by 2024
Greg Norman says he has been given an extra £1.6bn (€1.87bn) in funding from Saudi Arabia to build his series of 54-hole events into a full league by 2024.
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What is the richest event in golf? Why 2022 Players Championship is worth more than the majors
The PGA Tour has protected the elite standing of the Players Championship as the richest show on earth by guaranteeing the champion a record $3.6m (£2,746,800) from an overall prize fund of $20m (£15,262,000) available at TPC Sawgrass. When Rory McIlroy collected $2.25m for winning golf's unofficial fifth major in 2019 from a prize fund of £12.5m, the United States Golf Association (USGA) restored financial parity with The Players by matching those lofty figures as US Open winner Gary Woodland triumphed at Pebble Beach.
On this day in 2009: Colin Montgomerie named Europe’s Ryder Cup captain
Colin Montgomerie was appointed captain of Europe’s 2010 Ryder Cup team on this day 13 years ago.