The LIV Golf story: Billions, birdies and bust-ups

BBC golf correspondent Iain Carter presents a special programme looking at how the creation of the controversial Saudi-backed LIV Golf series has left a deep divide in the men’s professional game.

Iain travels to the USA and Dubai to get both sides of the story, those who have stuck with the PGA Tour, Rory McIlroy and Tiger Woods, and those who have broken away to LIV Golf, Phil Mickelson, Greg Norman, Ian Poulter – and even Donald Trump!

We’ll explore whether these two sides can co-exist and what this means for the sport, and especially the Ryder Cup, in 2023.

TOPICS:

0’50” – How the LIV Golf series was created in 2022

5’35” – Interview with Donald Trump on LIV Golf

8’00” – Ian Poulter on Ryder Cup future

9’40” – Martin Kaymer interview on why he joined LIV Golf

14’57” – Fans’ view on LIV Golf

19’45” – Phil Mickelson’s turbulent 2022

25’30” – Tiger Woods’ role defending the PGA Tour

29’14” – Cameron Smith moving over to LIV Golf

32’20” – The role of Greg Norman in LIV Golf

35’50” – Atul Khosla on LIV Golf’s future plans in 2023

43’10” – Rory McIlroy on what happens next

49’20” – DP World Tour’s Keith Pelley on potential impact on Ryder Cup in 2023