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LIV Golf shows money can buy stars – but not fans

The league spent more than $5 billion on stars and purses, but a Riyadh opener drew 23,000 viewers versus 3.1 million for a PGA Tour event.

LIV Golf’s existence has always depended on one thing: Saudi Arabia’s willingness to pay for it. Since 2021, the league has operated as if it had a blank cheque, buying up stars to play at lavish glob...

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The Royal Gazette broke the news on Friday, April 24, 2026.
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