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Golf Wars Iain Carter

Golf Wars By Iain Carter

Golf Wars by Iain Carter


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Golf Wars: LIV and Golf's Bitter Battle for Power and Identity by Iain Carter

If John le Carre decided to take on a golf story, this is the book hed write. Geoff Shackelford '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 COMPELLING 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 games most famous players against each other. Led by legend Greg Norman, it has enticed the likes of Sergio Garcia, Ian Poulter, Lee Westwood and Jon Rahm, parking its tanks on the manicured greens of the traditional game. Its tagline: 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 golfs 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.

Golf Wars Reviews

A superbly detailed account of an uprising in professional golf. * Andrew Cotter *
If John le Carre decided to take on a golf story, this is the book he'd write Carter takes us behind the scenes to help us better understand the origins of this existential moment for all of professional sports. * Geoff Shackelford, author of books including The Future of Golf *
Detailed, revealing and at times shocking, Carters insider position in golfs civil war gives him a unique insight into the carnage caused by LIV Golf's untold riches and just how deep the rifts in the pro game still run. * Gavin Newsham, award-winning golf writer and co-founder of Golf Punk *
Few journalists are closer to the professional game than Iain Carter, who offers detailed and balanced insight on a civil war that has plagued golf during the most tempestuous period in the sport's history. * Alex Narey, author of The World's Greatest Golf Courses From Above *
As Arnold Palmer said, "golf is the closest game to the game we call life"; while this is the remarkable and entertaining story of a revolution in golf, it's also a sobering reminder of the way the world really works ... Iain Carter has been there through it all and applies his trademark integrity and gift for storytelling to a tale with more twists than a Major Championship. * Katherine Downes, BBC and Sky Sports commentator *
Iain Carter, an exciting writer and brilliant broadcaster, is one of the most experienced golf correspondents on the planet. In Golf Wars he gives a complete and compelling commentary as the sport greedily ripped itself apart. * James Corrigan, golf correspondent of the Daily Telegraph *

About Iain Carter

Iain Carter has been the BBC's Golf Correspondent for 21 years, leading commentary teams for BBC Radio 5 Live at major championships and Ryder Cups, and travelling the golfing globe to provide reports from all of the game's most important tournaments. He will cover his 90th Major in 2024 and is a regular special guest on the BBC's Chipping Forecast podcast. @iaincartergolf

Table of Contents

Prologue Introduction 1. LIV Origins 2. Greg Norman: Born to Conquer 3. A Serious Business 4. Hostilities 5. LIV Goes Live 6. Big Guns and Big Money 7. The Trump Card 8. Meetings, Money and Change 9. Masters Diary 10. Fines, Bans and . . . Accord 11. US PGA Diary 12. Deal Done? 13. US Open Diary 14. Regrets and Recrimination 15. The Open Diary 16. Build-up to the Ryder Cup 17. Ryder Cup Diary 18. Massive Disconnect Epilogue References and Sources Acknowledgements

Additional information

NGR9781399410168
9781399410168
1399410164
Golf Wars: LIV and Golf's Bitter Battle for Power and Identity by Iain Carter
New
Hardback
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
2024-04-11
272
N/A
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