The two-and-a-half-year battle for professional golf supremacy between the PGA Tour and LIV Golf has been the game’s biggest story since Tiger Woods stormed onto the scene nearly 30 years ago.
Backed by Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund, the circuit threw its money around and disrupted the sport, forming a chasm that divided players and fans alike.
The turbulent time has been featured in a new book from Alan Shipnuck, titled “LIV and Let Die: The Inside Story of the War Between the PGA Tour and LIV Golf.” A 3,000-word excerpt from the book, set to be released on Oct. 17, 2023, was posted on the Fire Pit Collective on Wednesday and details everything from the first letter sent by then-Golf Saudi CEO Majed Al-Sorour to the framework agreement that’s still yet to be passed.
Here’s what we learned from the excerpt (you can pre-order the book here).