PGA Tour sounds warning

Golf: The PGA Tour has threatened the world’s leading golfers with instant suspension and a lifetime ban if they join a proposed breakaway world tour promising multimilliondollar deals, British media outlets reported.

The controversy echoes last month’s unsuccessful attempt by 12 European football clubs to create a breakaway European Super League, bringing a backlash from fans, players and politicians.

The Daily Telegraph said players have been offered contracts of between $US30 million ($NZ41.83 million) and $US100 million to take part, but that the PGA had warned of severe consequences if they signed. — Reuters