Golf's power struggle
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Katherine Downes and BBC golf correspondent Iain Carter are joined by The Telegraph’s James Corrigan to discuss the latest on Greg Norman’s new controversial Saudi-backed golf series. We get the thoughts of Rory McIlroy and you’ll hear from Tiger Woods on the subject, ahead of this weekend’s US PGA Championship at the Southern Hills Country Club in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The panel also discuss the notable absence of defending champion Phil Mickelson ahead of the US PGA and whether his comments in recent months will impact his legacy in the sport. We also have an extended one-on-one interview with Greg Norman on why he’s ‘putting his reputation on the line’ for the Saudi-backed series. TOPICS: 2’20” – What is the LIV golf series and why is the status quo in golf under threat? 4’55” – Rory McIlroy’s reaction to the Liv golf series 9’30” – Is a “super league” an inevitability? 11’10” – Phil Mickelson’s absence at the US PGA Championship 12’33” – Tiger Woods on Mickelson 16’40” – Greg Norman interview on the LIV Golf invitational series 24’41” – Analysis on the breakaway series