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Graeme McDowell Hopes LIV Can Move on From Controversy
McDowell said he regrets his early defense of the Saudi-backed circuit as LIV confronts doubts about future financing and sustainability.
- At the LIV Golf Virginia event this week, 46-year-old Graeme McDowell admitted he regrets his early "growing the game" comments, acknowledging he joined the tour for financial reasons.
- Having spent more than £4.6 billion since 2022, the Public Investment Fund announced plans to withdraw financing by year-end, leaving the Saudi-backed tour's future in doubt.
- McDowell characterized the league's initial spending as "a little crazy," noting prize money reached £20 million per event while the tour must transition to a self-sustaining business model.
- Bryson DeChambeau is contemplating a return to the PGA Tour or expanding his YouTube channel, reflecting broader player concerns about job security if the circuit shuts down.
- Hoping to shift the "nasty" narrative away from Saudi Arabia, McDowell said he wants LIV to flourish as "a viable golfing product" with U.S. investment replacing Riyadh's backing.
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'I should've just said 'this is good for my bank account' McDowell on LIV regret
The Portrush man joined the Saudi-backed golf circuit in 2022 and has earned an estimated $16 million in on-course prize money since then, as well as banking a huge signing on fee
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