American golfers who have opted to play in the LIV Golf Invitational Series have been accused of betraying their country.
The breakaway organization is backed by Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohamed bin Salman, who controls the Public Investment Fund that recently assumed power of football Premier League outfit Newcastle United.
According to the chair of a group for families of the victims of the September 11 attacks in 2001, members are “outraged” by US golfers such as Phil Mickelson, Dustin Johnson, Patrick Reed, and Bryson DeChambeau defecting from the PGA Tour and have written them a letter explaining how they feel.
“Please rethink your membership in this Saudi enterprise,” demanded Terry Strada, who is the widow of a 9/11 attacks victim, while urging the players to reconsider “so that you can stand with us” and send a message to the Kingdom that “you cannot buy respect, you must earn it.”