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Golf Wars: LIV and Golf's Bitter Battle for Power and Identity
'Enthralling … unmissable' – Golf News
'A superbly detailed account of an uprising in professional golf' – Andrew Cotter
'A complete and compelling commentary as the sport greedily ripped itself apart' - James Corrigan, golf correspondent of the Daily Telegraph
Golf is at war. PGA vs. LIV. Establishment vs. upstart. This is the story of how golf was ripped apart.
The battle for the future of professional golf has been blazing. The Saudi-backed organisation LIV Golf has struck at the very heart of the golfing establishment, setting up rival tournaments with enormous prize pots and pitting the game's most famous players against each other. Led by legend Greg Norman, it has enticed the likes of Sergio García, Ian Poulter, Lee Westwood and Jon Rahm, parking its tanks on the manicured greens of the traditional game. Its Golf but louder.
With LIV now in its season and little sign of the struggle abating, BBC Golf Correspondent Iain Carter delivers the fascinating – and ongoing – account of a sporting upheaval.
Golf Wars spotlights the key players, both on the course and in the boardroom, exploring how the PGA Tour and other traditional organisations are fighting back. Carter covers every twist and turn, hearing from influential figures including Rory McIlroy, Jay Monahan, Greg Norman, Keith Pelley and Tiger Woods.
Through expert and up-to-date analysis of all sides of this bitter conflict, Carter reveals how the saga is unfolding and what it means for golf's future. Has the controversial Saudi Arabian state essentially bought the game? Is LIV just a sportwashing series of glitzy exhibition tournaments? Or is it a welcome challenge to the golfing hegemony and a long-awaited refresh of tired traditions?
This epic tale of fierce internal warfare has shaken golf to its core and marks a seminal moment in sporting history.
'A superbly detailed account of an uprising in professional golf' – Andrew Cotter
'A complete and compelling commentary as the sport greedily ripped itself apart' - James Corrigan, golf correspondent of the Daily Telegraph
Golf is at war. PGA vs. LIV. Establishment vs. upstart. This is the story of how golf was ripped apart.
The battle for the future of professional golf has been blazing. The Saudi-backed organisation LIV Golf has struck at the very heart of the golfing establishment, setting up rival tournaments with enormous prize pots and pitting the game's most famous players against each other. Led by legend Greg Norman, it has enticed the likes of Sergio García, Ian Poulter, Lee Westwood and Jon Rahm, parking its tanks on the manicured greens of the traditional game. Its Golf but louder.
With LIV now in its season and little sign of the struggle abating, BBC Golf Correspondent Iain Carter delivers the fascinating – and ongoing – account of a sporting upheaval.
Golf Wars spotlights the key players, both on the course and in the boardroom, exploring how the PGA Tour and other traditional organisations are fighting back. Carter covers every twist and turn, hearing from influential figures including Rory McIlroy, Jay Monahan, Greg Norman, Keith Pelley and Tiger Woods.
Through expert and up-to-date analysis of all sides of this bitter conflict, Carter reveals how the saga is unfolding and what it means for golf's future. Has the controversial Saudi Arabian state essentially bought the game? Is LIV just a sportwashing series of glitzy exhibition tournaments? Or is it a welcome challenge to the golfing hegemony and a long-awaited refresh of tired traditions?
This epic tale of fierce internal warfare has shaken golf to its core and marks a seminal moment in sporting history.
270 pages, Kindle Edition
Published April 11, 2024
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July 9, 2024
Second book I’ve read about the LIV PGA tour divide. I enjoyed how Carter presented it throughout the majors and Ryder cup. Similar to the other book I read, the author carried on with pointless cheap shots at President Trump unrelated to the real issues in professional golf.
May 9, 2024
I’m invested in this story having followed it since LIV gatecrashed the golfing party. Enjoyed Iain Carter’s balanced and measured recording of events and particularly the epilogue that sets out hope and opportunity for the future of the game. I hope, like Iain, that common sense prevails but stakes and emotions and self orientation alas remain high.
October 14, 2024
In the journalism world, this book is no more than a notebook dump, gathering the assembled scribblings during a year - albeit a momentous year - on the golf beat. Few, if any, startling revelations, no deep analysis from a man with 20 years on the beat. I expected more. This is nothing more than a diary of a year in the life of a veteran golf writer. Given the tumult caused by the Saudi involvement in professional golf, there is, I think, far more to be told.
July 25, 2025
Excellent explanation of this very confusing subject, nice format using the majors and ryder cup to bring it to life. only downside it just shows Money is the only thing that matters in sport now
November 20, 2025
A precise and encapsulating look at the crossroads in golf, told in a thorough but efficient 9 holes, rather than 18 on foot.
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