The potential merger between the PGA Tour and the Saudi Arabia-backed LIV Golf has become a contentious issue, with US senators criticizing top consulting firms for their lack of transparency during an inquiry into the merger. Consulting giants McKinsey and BCG have warned their employees in Saudi Arabia that they could face jail time if they reveal details of their work for the country’s sovereign wealth fund without approval from the kingdom, with Saudi PIF advisers reportedly threatened with up to 20 years of prison time. This has raised concerns about the firms' ability to cooperate with the US investigation. The BCG submission consisted of 91 pages, with all but two pages being redacted calendar invitations. Additionally, PGA Tour players like Justin Thomas and Scottie Scheffler have expressed that LIV golfers returning to the PGA Tour may face a 'hard time' and should not be welcomed back without consequences.
Now the Saudi monarchy is hoping to silence its most powerful critic yet: the U.S. Senate. More from @BenFreemanDC https://t.co/wlA8M2xgoc
Saudi PIF advisers who comply with the U.S. government's investigation into the framework agreement between the PGA Tour and LIV Golf have reportedly been threatened by the Kingdom with up to 20 years of prison time. READ: https://t.co/85pfGD4mF6 https://t.co/lm846iRbjT
World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler is the latest big-name player to come out against Rory McIlroy and his opinion that if LIV golfers are given a path back to the PGA Tour they should be allowed to return with zero consequence. READ: https://t.co/FIaVxcKpfb https://t.co/5Qharqwpvb
Scottie Scheffler wants punishment for LIV golfers who left PGA Tour if merger goes through https://t.co/vF3pDGZLmF
Western executives defended themselves, saying that Saudi courts warned them company employees will face jail time if they comply with Congress https://t.co/OP5uYAgNxf
This idea being debated about LIV players being offered an inconsequential path back to the PGA Tour makes no sense. It feels like it's been lost on some, including Rory McIlroy, that LIV Golf is the PGA Tour's enemy. READ: https://t.co/6zuGJBJ0ys https://t.co/ECVLZC4tsd
Bankers: Saudis threaten prison time for aiding PGA-LIV probe https://t.co/AraXWotrbU https://t.co/NNxUImcDEe
Saudi Arabia’s public investment fund filed lawsuits to block the four consulting firms from responding to the US subpoenas on the grounds that the information threatened the kingdom's national security https://t.co/2uO4ybBvZi
🚨⛳️ #NEW: Scottie Scheffler joins those who say LIV golfers should NOT be welcomed back without consequences: “…I have no bad blood toward the guys that left. But a path toward coming back, it wouldn’t be a very popular decision, I think, if they just came back like nothing… https://t.co/RWJIui4aBY
Saudi Arabia has warned US-based consulting companies that their employees could be jailed if the firms hand over documents that detail their work for the kingdom on the planned merger of the PGA Tour with LIV Golf https://t.co/v3UbRPplIS
Saudi Arabia says it will jail western firms' employees if they cooperate with LIV-PGA Senate probe https://t.co/TmG2cLwibX https://t.co/SpBD10Samq
There’s a legitimate inquiry to be had whether the PGA-LIV Golf merger is an antitrust violation and this is, reportedly, what KSA wants to do to stop it. https://t.co/j8QNyyHzXk
LIV Golf advisors tell Congress Saudis threatened them with 20 years in prison if they cooperate with PGA Tour merger probe https://t.co/MAJcD8d8kD https://t.co/8X2EyFCUqt
🚨#NEW: The Saudi government has threatened to imprison bankers and consultants that it works with if they cooperate with the US Senate’s investigation into the PGA TOUR - PIF deal. (Via @Jordanfabian)
Saudi Arabia (crowd boos) threatened to imprison (boos intensify) bankers and consultants (crowd cheers) from McKinsey & BCG (cheers intensify) who cooperate with federal agents (crowd uncertain, could go either way) investigating Saudi takeover of the PGA https://t.co/y544XWR8t7
🗣️ "There are certain events that are special to me and I would still love to support" Jon Rahm previewed LIV Golf’s Las Vegas debut by saying that he would love to be back playing on the PGA Tour in the near future Read the full story ⬇️ https://t.co/pHmGQyYimq
Saudi Arabia has threatened to imprison the bankers and consultants it works with if they cooperate with a probe by US lawmakers into the planned merger of the PGA Tour with LIV Golf https://t.co/QWoz6LzugS
Consulting firms like McKinsey have been gaming the system for years, making millions in government contracts all while bankrolling America’s opioid crisis. “This is unforgettable, and, frankly, unforgivable.” https://t.co/bvq6FQNywJ
McKinsey and BCG warn staff face jail if they reveal Saudi work https://t.co/dyKl1iZGwb The heads of consulting giants McKinsey and BCG told US lawmakers on Tuesday that their employees in Saudi Arabia could face jail if the firms handed over details of their work for the…
Jon Rahm's entitled plea to PGA Tour shows LIV Golf defectors are tough to like - Analysis by Stuart Ballard https://t.co/dc4nZhn4ad
US senators wanted McKinsey and BCG to submit documents on the Saudi-backed PGA-LIV Golf merger BCG submission: "91 pages. All but two of which are calendar invitations where all of the event attendees’ names are redacted" https://t.co/l24o2RmH3N
Justin Thomas: PGA Tour pros may have ‘hard time’ with LIV golfers returning https://t.co/yOKepA1oNC https://t.co/BJW778Aqcj
"their employees in Saudi Arabia could face jail if the firms handed over details of their work for the country’s sovereign wealth fund without approval from the kingdom."- well, not bad McKinsey and BCG warn staff face jail if they reveal Saudi work https://t.co/ruFtgyG0lk
US senators criticize top consulting firm executives for not providing more information regarding an inquiry into the merger of the PGA Tour with Saudi Arabia-backed LIV Golf https://t.co/RfdehvZt5C
Justin Thomas: PGA Tour players may have 'hard time' with LIV golfers returning https://t.co/Vr3dXo7sMU