Golf

Government ministers concerned about ‘sportwashing’ implications of PGA Tour and Saudi PIF deal

Department of Enterprise rejected only application for license to export military goods to Saudi Arabia that had been made in last five years

The PGA Tour and DP World Tour have formed a partnership with Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth Public Investment Fund which funds the Liv Golf tour. Photograph: Steven Paston/PA/File
The PGA Tour and DP World Tour have formed a partnership with Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth Public Investment Fund which funds the Liv Golf tour. Photograph: Steven Paston/PA/File
Seanín Graham
Ronan McGreevy
Jack Horgan-Jones
Wed Jun 07 2023 - 21:00 • 3 MIN READ

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Seanín Graham

Seanín Graham

Seanín Graham is Northern Correspondent of The Irish Times
Ronan McGreevy

Ronan McGreevy

Ronan McGreevy is a news reporter with The Irish Times
Jack Horgan-Jones

Jack Horgan-Jones

Jack Horgan-Jones is a Political Correspondent with The Irish Times