“Tell the Saudis to go F themselves,” Jay Monahan supposedly handed Tiger Woods SCRIPTED speech to rally troops against LIV Golf at Traveler’s Championship in 2022
Tiger Woods stirs up controversy with a leaked speech encouraging players to defy the Saudis.
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The PGA Tour is the organization in charge of professional golf tournaments. Apparently, it was intended for Tiger Woods to give an emotional address before the 2022 Travelers Championship.
Tiger Woods, the great golfer, was recently at the center of a controversial leaked document that raised eyebrows in the golf world. The PGA Tour was facing stiff competition from a new league known as LIV Golf, which was backed by Saudi Arabian financiers.
The PGA Tour was struggling to compete with LIV Golf, which had successfully recruited great players such as Dustin Johnson, Phil Mickelson, and Bryson DeChambeau.
The PGA Tour’s commissioner, Jay Monahan, said that they couldn’t match the cash proposals offered by the Saudi investors. Monahan, on the other hand, highlighted the Tour’s dedication to its beliefs and objectives, as well as its determination to find a way ahead.
Tiger Woods intent to stand strong and courageous in the face of the Saudis
During a players’ meeting, Monahan addressed golfers’ complaints and highlighted possible adjustments that the PGA Tour was exploring. A paper with statements intended for Monahan and Tiger Woods during the meeting is said to have been leaked.
Although the memo was unknown, it appeared that Woods was supposed to show support for Monahan and the PGA Tour’s fight against LIV Golf. One statement in particular stuck out, with Woods asking the players to stand up to the Saudis in his passionate style. “Tell the Saudis to go F themselves,” he said.
Tiger Woods, known for his previous criticism of LIV Golf, has yet to publicly comment on the PGA Tour’s association with Saudi Arabian investors. This silence has not gone unnoticed, leading some to speculate on its significance.
Woods has a history of questioning the motivations of players who join LIV Golf, and his agent, Mark Steinberg, has revealed that Woods has distanced himself from other golfers who signed deals with the rival league. In the midst of the ongoing battle between the PGA Tour and LIV Golf, Tiger Woods finds himself in a precarious position.
His involvement, or lack thereof, in supporting the PGA Tour’s resistance against the Saudi investors remains a subject of intrigue. The golfing world eagerly awaits Woods’ response. His past criticisms of LIV Golf and his dedication to his principles suggest that he might have a strong message to deliver, one that may shake the foundations of the sport.
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