What is the Saudi-backed Super Golf League?
Saudi backing means that there is a lot of money on the line. The Super Golf League or SGL seems to have evolved from a prior concept. More than a year ago, a Saudi-backed group was floating the idea for a professional golf league that was called the Premiere Golf League.
How many tournaments will the SGL have?
Under preliminary guidelines, the SGL would run a series of 18 tournaments events. If the league were to have 10 teams, teams would get the chance to face each other twice during the league’s regular season.
Which golfers have been linked to the SGL?
Speaking of … by proxy, those who competed at this year’s Saudi International have seen their names linked to the SGL. This group includes Xander Schauffele, Tony Finau, Matthew Wolff, Bubba Watson, Cam Smith, Joaquin Niemann, Sergio Garcia, Shane Lowry, Paul Casey and Marc Leishman.
What does the SGL mean for the PGA Tour?
PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan. Word of the SGL represents the latest wrinkle in the story of a richly financed alternative golf circuit that has progressed by fits and starts in recent years.