Golf Business News – Now in Paperback: ‘GOLF WARS – LIV and Golf’s Bitter Battle for Power and Identity’ by Iain Carter

Published today (28th August 2025) in paperback to join the hardback, eBook and audiobook editions is the compelling story of the battle between LIV and the PGA which is ripping golf apart, featuring some of the sport’s most influential figures.

The battle for the future of professional golf has been blazing. The Saudi-backed organisation LIV Golf has struck at the very heart of the golfing establishment, setting up rival tournaments with enormous prize pots and pitting the game’s most famous players against each other.

With LIV now in its season and little sign of the struggle abating, BBC Golf Correspondent Iain Carter delivers the fascinating – and ongoing – account of a sporting upheaval.

Golf Wars spotlights the key players, both on the course and in the boardroom, exploring how the PGA Tour and other traditional organisations are fighting back. Carter covers every twist and turn, hearing from influential figures including Rory McIlroy, Jay Monahan, Greg Norman, Keith Pelley and Tiger Woods.

Through expert and up-to-date analysis of all sides of this bitter conflict, Carter reveals how the saga is unfolding and what it means for golf’s future. Has the controversial Saudi Arabian state essentially bought the game? Is LIV just a sportswashing series of glitzy exhibition tournaments? Or is it a welcome challenge to the golfing hegemony and a long-awaited refresh of tired traditions?

This epic tale of fierce internal warfare has shaken golf to its core and marks a seminal moment in sporting history.

Iain Carter

Iain Carter has been the BBC’s Golf Correspondent for 21 years, leading commentary teams for BBC Radio 5 Live at major championships and Ryder Cups, and travelling the golfing globe to provide reports from all of the game’s most important tournaments. He has covered more than 90 Majors in 2024 and is a regular special guest on the BBC’s Chipping Forecast podcast. @iaincartergolf

ISBN PB 978-1 3994-1014-4            UK £12.99 US $18.00

Some reviews for Golf Wars (hardback)

‘A superbly detailed account of an uprising in professional golf.’

Andrew Cotter

‘Few journalists are closer to the professional game than Iain Carter, who offers detailed and balanced insight.’

Alex Narey, author of The World’s Greatest Golf Courses From Above

‘If John le Carré decided to take on a golf story, this is the book he’d write… Carter takes us behind the scenes to help us better understand the origins of this existential moment for all of professional sports.’

Geoff Shackelford, author of books including The Future of Golf

‘Detailed, revealing and at times shocking, Carter’s insider position in golf’s civil war gives him a unique insight into the carnage caused by LIV Golf’s untold riches and just how deep the rifts in the pro game still run.’

Gavin Newsham, award-winning golf writer and co-founder of Golf Punk