PGA Tour officials agree to testify in Senate as Saudi-backed LIV Golf declines hearings on merger

Two top PGA Tour officials will testify about the controversial deal before a U.S. Senate panel next week.
LIV Golf CEO Greg Norman and Saudi fund governor Yasir Al-Rumayyan declined invitations to testify, citing scheduling conflicts.
The Senate probe comes amid criticism of Saudi human rights abuses and concerns over foreign control of major U.S. sports.
Tiger Woods denied receiving talking points from the PGA Tour to speak out against LIV Golf during player meetings in June.
The PGA Tour and LIV Golf announced a surprise merger in June to form a new commercial entity, but details remain unclear.