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Some sponsors associated with golfers involved in the Saudi-funded LIV Golf events are monitoring the fallout from the controversial series to assess whether they might cut ties with some players.
Star names including Phil Mickelson, Dustin Johnson and Graeme McDowell have all already lost endorsement deals for signing-up to LIV, which is funded by Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund, chaired by Mohammad bin Salman.
MBS has been implicated by intelligence agencies in the 2018 murder and dismemberment of Jamal Khashoggi, and Saudi Arabia has been widely criticised by human rights groups for their lack of democracy, use of the death penalty, and treatment of women and the LGBT community.
Players involved in the series, such as Phil Mickelson, have already lost endorsement deals
Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund is financing the series, which has sparked controversy
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