ICYMI: Golfer Phil Mickelson believes LIV golf has made the sport better because of it provides players leverage. LIV golf is financed by Saudi Arabia, a country that has extensive human rights issues. One of the most recent and disturbing human rights violations being the death of U.S based, Saudi-Arabian journalist Jamal Kashoggi.
MICKELSON: “I thought happy for the guys that they have a voice and they're being valued and they're being heard and changes are being implemented to show that appreciation because that hasn't been the case and it hasn't had to be the case because there was no other option and no leverage. And now, they're being heard and things are changing. So things have gotten better for everybody in professional golf and I believe for the fans too because they're seeing golf in a different environment with LIV. They're seeing, on the tour, the tour is bringing their best players together more often. LIV is moving professional golf throughout the world. LIV is adding a team aspect, which is different. They're adding a different viewership to watch golf without commercials and shot after shot. So, I think the fans are are getting a lot of benefit out of this. And all golfers, all professional golfers, get a lot of benefit. The guys on a tour playing for a lot more money. It's great that they magically found a couple hundred million. That's awesome. And then out on LIV, you know, we've, we have as players, an incredible opportunity here to play for a lot of money and to be part of a team aspect and to really build this brand up and showcase it throughout the world. So everybody's, I think in a better position now than they were a year ago.”
