The LIV Golf Invitational Series, a controversial new league designed to compete with the PGA Tour, will start play Thursday at the Centurion Golf Club in London.
The eight-tournament golf series, founded by two-time British Open winner Greg Norman, is supported financially by Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund. Saudi Arabia has been criticized for human rights abuses, and crown prince Mohammed bin Salman has been accused of sanctioning the 2018 murder and dismemberment of Washington Post columnist Jamal Khashoggi.
The Official Golf World Ranking will not recognize the event, meaning competitors will not earn any points from participating. This has not stopped more than 40 players from committing to play for the $255 million prize money, which is the richest in golf history.
The London tournament can be streamed on the company’s website, as well as YouTube and Facebook. Here’s a look at the top players set to compete in this new golf league teeing off Thursday, at 9 a.m. ET (2 p.m. local).
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Dustin Johnson
Age: 37
World ranking: 15
PGA Tour victories: 24
Career money: $74,276,710
On Tuesday, Johnson announced that he…
