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Jun 2023
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How Saudi Arabia took over professional ...

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After months of bitter divisions in the world of professional golf, a major deal has resulted in victory for Saudi Arabia and its bid to influence the future of the sport. Ewan Murray reports. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
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