As most sports fans know by now, a group of PGA members have left that organization (after raking in millions of dollars) to join the LIV tour, sponsored by Saudi Arabia. After all, the competition will be less and the payouts will be much higher, courtesy of the Saudi Government.
One may debate the decision of the PGA to exclude these players from their tournaments but it is much harder to justify the players' willingness to receive cash from a Government that openly suppresses human rights. Women, critical journalists and LGBT individuals need not apply or attend.
It will be unfortunate if the LIV tour enjoys support from fans, viewers, broadcasters or corporate sponsors during its swing through the U.S. If Americans buy into this attempt to rescue the image of Saudi Arabia, North Korea may be next in line.
