The enthralling inside story of the battle ripping golf apart, as disclosed by the sport’s most powerful figures and biggest stars.
For the past few years the battle for the future of professional golf has been blazing. The Saudi-backed organisation LIV Golf has struck at the very heart of the golfing establishment, seizing some of its best players and setting up rival tournaments. Lead by golf legend Greg Norman, it has enticed the likes of Sergio Garcia, Ian Poulter and Lee Westwood, parking its tanks on the manicured greens of the traditional game. With LIV now in its second season and little sign of the struggle abating, BBC Golf Correspondent Iain Carter delivers the fascinating – and ongoing – story of a sporting rebellion.
Golf Wars interviews the key players, both on the course and in the boardroom, to explore how the PGA and other traditional organizations are fighting back. Carter covers every twist and turn and speaks to influential figures including Rory McIlroy, Jay Monahan, Greg Norman, Keith Pelley and Ian Poulter.
Through expert analysis of all sides of this bitter conflict, Iain Carter reveals how the enthralling saga is unfolding and what it means for the future of golf. Has the controversial Saudi Arabian state just bought the game? Is LIV just a sportwashing series of glitzy exhibition tournaments? Or is it a welcome challenge to the golfing hegemony and a long-awaited refresh of tired traditions?
By:
Iain Carter
Imprint: Bloomsbury Sport
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Edition: Unabridged edition
Dimensions:
Height: 234mm,
Width: 153mm,
ISBN: 9781399410168
ISBN 10: 1399410164
Pages: 272
Publication Date: 30 July 2024
Audience:
General/trade
,
ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Forthcoming
Prologue Reed v Rory Chapter 1. LIV origins, the back story analysed Chapter 2. Greg Norman profiled Chapter 3. Mickelson meltdown and LIV coming into being Chapter 4. The Legal battle analysed Chapter 5. LIV in Miami Trump etc Chapter 6. The PGA Tour response analysed Chapter 7. The Players Championship leading into Masters Chapter 8. Augusta Diary Chapter 9. European Tour response to winning legal battle analysed Chapter 10. PGA Tour diary Chapter 11. LIV’s summer schedule Chapter 12. US Open diary Chapter 13. Where the future battle lines are set Chapter 14. Open Diary Chapter 15. Build up to Ryder Cup Chapter 16. Ryder Cup diary Chapter 17. The Future Epilogue
Iain Carter has been the BBC's Golf Correspondent for 20 years, leading commentary teams for BBC Radio 5 Live at major championships and Ryder Cups, and travelling the golfing globe to provide reports from all of the game's most important tournaments. He covered his 75th Major in 2022 and regularly appears on the US-based The Golf Channel. @iaincartergolf
Reviews for Golf Wars: LIV and Golf's Bitter Battle for Power and Identity
A superbly detailed account of an uprising in professional golf. * Andrew Cotter * If John le Carré decided to take on a golf story, this is the book he'd write… Carter takes us behind the scenes to help us better understand the origins of this existential moment for all of professional sports. * Geoff Shackelford, author of books including The Future of Golf * Detailed, revealing and at times shocking, Carter’s insider position in golf’s civil war gives him a unique insight into the carnage caused by LIV Golf's untold riches and just how deep the rifts in the pro game still run. * Gavin Newsham, award-winning golf writer and co-founder of Golf Punk * Few journalists are closer to the professional game than Iain Carter, who offers detailed and balanced insight on a civil war that has plagued golf during the most tempestuous period in the sport's history. * Alex Narey, author of The World's Greatest Golf Courses From Above *
