LIV Golf said Monday it will host tournaments at the Trump National Golf Club in Washington, D.C.; Trump National Golf Club Bedminster, in Bedminster, New Jersey; and the Trump National Doral in Miami, Florida.
that Saudi officials are"good people with unlimited money" and that the U.S. has"human rights issues here as much as anybody."
A Trump Organization spokesperson did not answer questions regarding any ethical implications around hosting tournaments held by LIV Golf or how much the company is being paid. In a statement, Eric Trump, one of Trump's sons and executive vice president of the Trump Organization, said the organization is"honored to be hosting three LIV Golf events at our properties," adding,"What LIV Golf accomplished in their first season was truly remarkable, and we are excited to raise the bar even higher together in 2023."
LIV launched last year as an alternative to the PGA and has attracted some of golf's top stars, including Phil Mickelson, Dustin Johnson and Bryson DeChambeau. The PGA last year suspended several prominent players from participating in its events. The CW Network, which is partially owned by CBS parent company Paramount Global, in January said it will air 14 events from LIV Golf under aLIV's 2023 schedule includes 14 stops across four continents. The tour begins Feb. 24 at El Camaleón golf club in Playa del Carmen, Mexico, and concludes on Nov. 5 at the Royal Greens Golf & Country Club in Saudi Arabia.
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