Nicklaus donated $ 100 million

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the Australian Greg Norman is not the first choice for organizers LIV Golf Invitational Serieswho tried to sign the American Jack Nicklauswith 73 PGA Tour titles, 18 Grand Slams.

“The Saudis offered me more than $ 100 million to do a job that was probably similar to what Greg was doing,” Nicklaus said on the site. Fire Pit Collective. “I turned it down. Once verbally, once in writing. I said, ‘Guys, I have to stay on the PGA Tour. I helped start the PGA Tour.'”

He doesn’t want to be the image of a controversial project. Saudi Arabian organizers have launched the new circuit and plan to hold the inaugural event at the Centurion Club, outside London, from June 9-11. In addition, five tournaments will be played in the United States and a final team in the Miami Trump Doral (October 28-30).

The PGA Tour is rejecting the request of players in its field, including American Phil Mickelson, who have applied to participate in the London tournament.

An unauthorized biography of Mickelson, published this week and detailing his alleged defeats in the game and comments about the Tour and other golfers, is attracting media attention.

Source: La Verdad

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