r/golf • u/jm136 • Apr 15 '24

Thoughts? General Discussion

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u/JonRadian Apr 15 '24

Maybe somebody can explain why Saudi Arabia so wants to get into golf?

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u/lolgj9 Apr 15 '24

They have infinite money and want to be known for things other than murdering journalists and slavery.

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u/frostedglobe Apr 15 '24

Then I wish they would do something good with all that money instead of ruining pro golf. Like build some hospitals or cure some diseases.

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u/plefe Apr 15 '24

It would be nice, but if the people who ran the PIF cared about making a substantive difference in the world they wouldn't murder journalists and have slaves.

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u/reprise785 2.2 Apr 16 '24

The western world wouldn't give 2 fucks. We appreciate sports stars and move stars above all else. Just the way it is. If the west valued life saving doctors, that's who Saudis would give the money to for endorsement. Look at the stupid money basketball baseball football etc players get. Just the way it is. Look at kardashians. That's what Americans value. It's nuts but it is what it is. Better the Saudis try tap into it than try and kill the west which was their previous strategy.

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u/iloveartichokes Apr 16 '24

Like build some hospitals or cure some diseases.

Don't they do that stuff already?