Golf 'super league'

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Golf 'super league'

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Apparently it's not exclusive to football...

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/golf/56995973
Rory McIlroy has described a billion dollar golf super league as a "money grab" and has backed the PGA Tour's threat to ban rebels who sign up to the proposed circuit.

Eleven leading players, including world number one Dustin Johnson and Britain's Olympic champion Justin Rose, have reportedly been offered contracts worth $30-$50m (£21.5-£36m) up front if they sign for the Saudi Arabia-backed project.

At a player meeting held on Tuesday, PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan warned would be defectors of instant suspension and lifetime bans. It could also put their participation in this year's Ryder Cup in jeopardy, and has been heavily criticised by Amnesty International.
Bless the poor souls, they're obviously not making enough as it is.
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