Nicklaus Does Not Want To "See 40 guys break away from the PGA Tour at the whim of an advertising agency in Saudi Arabia"

Steve DiMeglio reports that Jack Nicklaus, no stranger to PGA Tour disruptor plays, was asked about the Public Investment Fund Saudi Golf League concept during an early week Honda Classic function.

“(The PGA Tour’s) brought millions and millions of dollars to communities, it’s brought great competition, great television,” Nicklaus said. “Why would I not support that? Instead, I’m going to go support for my own benefit, see 40 guys break away from the PGA Tour at the whim of an advertising agency in Saudi Arabia? What happens to the other guys?

“I just don’t like it. I don’t think it’s right.”

Last year, Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman announced Nicklaus as the architect of a course in Saudi Arabia.

It’s not clear who the advertising agency is.