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Inside the Chaotic Negotiations Over Golf’s Future

  • Negotiations have intensified between the PGA Tour and LIV Golf as the Dec. 31 deadline to strike a deal looms closer.
  • This comes on the heels of LIV signing PGA star Jon Rahm to their cause at the tune of $600 million.
Jon Rahm tees off on the 15th hole during the first round of the PGA Championship in Rochester, New York.
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Negotiations between the PGA Tour and Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund are heating up following the departure of Jon Rahm for LIV Golf and the approaching Dec. 31 deadline to strike a deal. Front Office Sports senior reporter AJ Perez shares what he’s hearing from his sources regarding the negotiations.

We also check in on Netflix’ latest live sports event and lessons learned from the NBA’s in-season tournament.

Plus, Serie A’s U.S. managing director Andy Mitchell discusses the top-flight Italian soccer league’s plans to grow in the U.S. with the World Cup and other major international soccer tournaments arriving Stateside in the next few years.

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