The Saudis have long used cash as a diplomatic tool. Money only goes so far, though
Save time by listening to our audio articles as you multitaskGolf is usually a polite game. But the Saudi-backed tour, which held its inaugural event near London on June 9th, has brought howls of vituperation. TheTour, which runs the established circuit for top players, suspended 17 rebel players who took part in’s first event. Some golfers fear it will “fracture the game”. Fans have railed against defectors taking exorbitant sums to join the new tour.
Sport, in theory, is a way to change the subject. Saudi Arabia is not the first Gulf country to pour money into it. Qatar has spent an estimated $200bn to prepare for hosting the football World Cup in November. Buying Europe’s top clubs is a favourite pastime of Gulf royals. The Saudis joined in last year when their main sovereign-wealth fund acquired Newcastle United, a middling British team.tour is something else—not co-opting a beloved sport but attempting to usurp one. It may backfire.
The Saudis have long used cash as a diplomatic tool. On June 22nd Prince Muhammad made his first visit to Turkey since the murder of Khashoggi, which took place at the kingdom’s consulate in Istanbul. Recep Tayyip Erdogan, the Turkish president, was a fierce critic of the prince for several years. But his ardour for justice has cooled along with the Turkish economy.
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