Sportswashing in Professional Golf

This chapter examines the phenomenon of sportswashing, specifically through the lens of Saudi Arabia's investment in a new golf tour. It explores how authoritarian regimes use sports to reshape their global image and distract from human rights violations, highlighting the ethical dilemmas faced by players. The discussion also delves into the competitive dynamics of professional golf, contrasting the financial motivations of the LIV Golf tour with traditional models like the PGA Tour.