Donald Trump to play in LIV Golf pro-am at Trump National Golf Club: report
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Former President Donald Trump will play alongside Dustin Johnson and Bryson DeChambeau on Thursday at LIV Golf’s pro-am ahead of the third tournament of the LIV Golf Invitational Series, according to the New York Post.
The tournament will take place at Trump National Golf Course in Bedminster, N.J., and will feature 48 golfers.
A general view of Trump National Golf Club during a practice round prior to the LIV Golf Invitational — Bedminster in Bedminster, N.J., on Tuesday, July 26, 2022. (Mike Stobe/LIV Golf/via Getty Images)
The Saudi-backed LIV Tour has caused a great deal of controversy in the golf world over the past few months as many big-name players have joined LIV against the wishes of the PGA Tour.
On Monday, Trump said in an interview with The Wall Street Journal that LIV Golf is one of the "hottest things to have happened in sports."
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"I do think that the publicity that they’ve gotten, more than anything, has been a great thing for them," Trump said about Saudi Arabia's investment in LIV. "I think the publicity they’ve gotten is worth billions of dollars. It’s one of the hottest things to have happened in sports, and sports is a big part of life."
A general view of Trump National Golf Club during a practice round prior to the LIV Golf Invitational — Bedminster in Bedminster, N.J., on Tuesday, July 26, 2022. (Mike Stobe/LIV Golf/via Getty Images)
On Wednesday, LIV Golf announced its 2023 schedule, which will feature 48 golfers playing on 12 established team franchises for 14 tournaments. The total purse for the 2023 season will be $405