Report: Woods turned down lucrative appearance fee for Saudi event
Tiger Woods has reportedly turned down a seven-figure appearance fee to participate in the European Tour's foray into Saudi Arabia in January.According to a report from the U.K.'s Telegraph, Woods was offered "at least" 2.5 million pounds, which would equate to more than $3.25 million and "apparently dwarfs" any previous offer Woods has received to play in an overseas event. Unlike the PGA Tour, the European Tour allows tournament organizers to offer appearance fees in order to court high-profile players. Players currently expected to play in the Saudi International include Dustin Johnson, Patrick Reed and Paul Casey.But Woods won't be a part of the tournament debut in Saudi Arabia, an event whose position on the European Tour calendar has recently come under question following the murder of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi in the Saudi embassy in Istanbul, Turkey."We have heard some of the criticism of the region," European Tour chief Keith Pelley told reporters at last week's Turkish Airlines Open. "Obviously freedom of speech is far more available now based on social media. We've heard, we've listened and we will continue to monitor the situation."Woods' reason for declining the seven-figure payday is unknown. The tournament will be held Jan. 31-Feb. 3, the week after the PGA Tour's Farmers Insurance Open which typically serves as Woods' first start of the new year. In 2017, Woods played in Dubai the week after Torrey Pines but withdrew after just one round, citing back spasms.A GolfChannel.com request for comment from Woods' agent Mark Steinberg was not returned.Woods is coming off a resurgent season, capped by a win at the Tour Championship and Ryder Cup appearance. He will face Phil Mickelson in an exhibition match in Las Vegas Nov. 23 and is expected to return to competition the following week at the Hero World Challenge, an unofficial event he annually hosts in the Bahamas.
Tiger Woods has reportedly turned down a seven-figure appearance fee to participate in the European Tour's foray into Saudi Arabia in January. Report: Woods turned down lucrative fee for Saudi
Tiger Woods turned down lucrative $3.25m appearance fee for
Report: Woods turned down lucrative appearance fee for Saudi
Tiger Woods turned down a large appearance fee to play in the European Tour's inaugural event in Saudi Arabia in 2019, according to a report from James Corrigan of The Telegraph.
Tiger Woods turns down HUGE APPEARANCE FEE for Saudi Arabia event
It's not known if Woods' decision to turn down the appearance fee was related to the controversial death of a journalist in Saudi Arabia. Regardless, that's a handsome pay check to turn down
Despite what is believed to be a record-setting appearance fee, Tiger Woods has turned down an invite to the European Tour's inaugural tournament in Saudi Arabia. According to a report from the
Tiger Woods turned down $3.25 million appearance fee for Euro
However, Woods has turned down perhaps the biggest appearance fee of his career to participate in the first-ever European Tour event in Saudi Arabia. The Telegraph reports the Saudis offered Woods
Report: Tiger Woods declines Saudi Arabia event despite
Report: Tiger Woods turns down lucrative offer to participate in Saudi Arabia tournament It doesn't look like Big Cat will be going to the Middle East next season
Tiger Woods Turns Down Huge Appearance Fee For Saudi Arabia Event
Tiger Woods turns down HUGE APPEARANCE FEE for Saudi Arabia event Golfmagic Woods refuses MONSTER pay cheque to play in Saudi International on European Tour in 2019.
Report: Tiger Woods turns down lucrative offer to participate
Tiger Woods has reportedly turned down a seven-figure appearance fee to participate in the European Tour's foray into Saudi Arabia in January. According to a report from the U.K.'s Telegraph, Woods was offered "at least" 2.5 million pounds, which would equate to more than $3.25 million and "apparently dwarfs" any…
Report: Tiger Woods turns down largest-known appearance fee
Tiger Woods has reportedly turned down a seven-figure appearance fee to participate in the European Tour's foray into Saudi Arabia in January. According to a report from the U.K.'s Telegraph
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