Saudi Arabia's involvement in sports, particularly golf and tennis, has sparked controversy as the country aims to improve its image through sports investments. The ATP Tour is considering partnerships with Saudi Arabia's wealth fund, while PGA Tour players are reportedly set to meet with the Saudi fund boss. Jordan Spieth and Stan Wawrinka have expressed differing views on engaging with Saudi investments in sports.
Saudi Arabia launch tennis takeover with $2 billion take-it-or-leave-it offer https://t.co/WISTqu6DDz
PGA Tour players nearing secret meeting with Saudi fund boss https://t.co/fGLrH94E3M
Jordan Spieth CONFIRMS he and other PGA Tour directors including Tiger Woods are being 'encouraged' to meet Saudi PIF boss Yasir Al-Rumayyan as talks go on over end to golf's civil war https://t.co/2uIBc7HJrU https://t.co/o8kLoDB2yy
Stan Wawrinka criticizes the Grand Slam's Premium Tour project in @lequipe. Says they are not interested in the greater good of the game and are not transparent about their revenues. Stan offers support for the Saudi investment project that would potentially merge the ATP & WTA https://t.co/5brXovo1aw
Jordan Spieth says PGA Tour players ready to meet with Saudis https://t.co/1rYrvhGXQ8
🚨⛳️🤫 #SECRET MEETING — Mulitple sources tell @golfweek that the PGA Tour’s player directors are being strongly encouraged to meet PIF governor Yasir Al-Rumayyan in an attempt to come to a deal with the PIF. The meeting could happen as early as this Monday at a private residence… https://t.co/Nv2FuM9th2
🚨🐻🗣️ Jack Nicklaus weighs in on the state of the PGA Tour: “I think the PGA Tour’s schedule is fantastic. Now being able to play the signature tournaments but also the tournament they're building in between, they're building new stars, giving new people the opportunity to move… https://t.co/eveFboKvyD
The ATP Tour is considering bringing in strategic partners, including Saudi Arabia’s wealth fund, in a bid to expand professional tennis https://t.co/JjcklWuwYl
The next target in the Saudi crown prince's effort to sportswash his repressive rule: tennis. https://t.co/3uMRtGr7db
"Saudi Arabia can use the media cycle of good sports stories in the United States to push out all those negative stories." LIV Golf's controversial growth raises questions over Saudi 'sportswashing.' https://t.co/csDBryNRQt