"LIV Golf is coming to the Hill this week to meet with lawmakers
from both parties," a LIV spokesperson told the paper in a
statement.
"Given the PGA Tour's attempts to stifle our progress in
reimagining the game, we think it's imperative to educate
members on LIV's business model and counter the Tour's
anti-competitive efforts."
LIV did not immediately respond to a Reuters request for
comment. It was not clear from the report which lawmakers the
golf circuit would meet or whether they would include those from
both the House and Senate.
Critics say LIV Golf, which is bankrolled by Saudi Arabia's
Public Investment Fund, amounts to "sportswashing" by a nation
trying to improve its reputation in the face of criticism over
its human rights record.
The PGA Tour has suspended players that have been lured away by
the staggering sums of money the circuit has offered. LIV counts
12 major winners among its players and offers $25 million purses
in no-cut 54-hole tournaments.
The U.S. Department of Justice is investigating the PGA Tour for
potential antitrust violations. LIV has also joined a federal
antitrust lawsuit filed by some players over their suspensions.
(Reporting by Rory Carroll in New YorkEditing by Toby Davis)
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