mikeintopeka
Here’s the best non straw man singular argument that I think makes the best case.
Again, having the ex PGA players themselves selling the propaganda of the Saudi’s.
The rhetoric of them saying that growing the game of golf including free golf for women etc. in order to try and soften the Saudi’s bad image on human rights atrocities is the very definition of sportswashing.
There’s no argument on their attempt to do this. The question seems to now be are they getting enough bang for their buck in doing this.
And the argument that it actually might be doing the opposite is a good thing if true.
The only other difference of opinion is some don’t care if bad actors sponsor sports on a large scale. Many are able to justify their opinion with whataboutisms as was mentioned in the article on whether the attempt on sportswashing may be doing just the opposite.
I think this has all been hashed to death with neither side changing any minds. Which leaves the only real question. Which is how the disruption of the Saudi’s deep dive into professional golf with LIV shake out in the end?
And it’s anyone’s guess how all this will turn out.