Social Zone: Awkward press conference for Saudi-backed LIV Golf, plus is Phil Mickelson a stooge?
USA's Phil Mickelson
The controversial new tournament LIV Golf was always going to get a hard time from the media, but it appears the competition’s PR team are yet to learn how to handle the heat.
The event, which has attracted some of the world's biggest stars thanks to a bottomless pit of Saudi cash, gets underway this weekend at the Centurion Club in London.
Ahead of the action, some of the players appeared at the official press conference, one which in the words of Kevin Na, got a bit 'uncomfortable'.
"This is uncomfortable"
— Sky Sports News (@SkySportsNews) June 7, 2022
Kevin Na had an awkward end to his LIV press conference as a journalist tried to ask a question about deferred payments from the PGA Tour and whether resigning membership would allow players to hold onto them.pic.twitter.com/aQwHge0qW6
Sportwashing works because Athletes with the choice simply do not care about people who suffer under rule of oppressive regimes . They’d rather line their millionaire pockets further. The ignorance here. @Louis57TM @DJohnsonPGA @Graeme_McDowell be ashamed. #LIVGolf #PGATour pic.twitter.com/ODniUsW3Z9
— Neil Graney (@neil_graney) June 7, 2022
All this talk of politics and golf got me thinking about the time George Bush gave a rousing speech to the camera before firing off a mean drive...
It's amazing how @Graeme_McDowell has morphed into George Bush in front of our eyes... #LIVGolf #PGATour #golftwitter #gregnorman #moralcompass @OffTheBallAM @SecondCaptains pic.twitter.com/x5CrnJ628X
— Fran Glancy (@FranGlancy) June 7, 2022
Golf Channel's Eamon Lynch says Phil Mickelson is 'eager to cash his conscience for a cheque' after announcing he'll play in the LIV Tour and would probably enjoy the circus if he plays at the US Open next week ? pic.twitter.com/2AnZaPkD5y
— Sky Sports Golf (@SkySportsGolf) June 7, 2022
With that in mind, let's end social zone with this classy moment from Heung-min Son.
Only the Spurs striker could be polite enough to stop an argument between two opposing players. What a man.
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