The 2023 RBC Canadian Open was a pivotal point for Ben Griffin, the former North Carolina Tar Heel who is currently the 70th-ranked player in the world. He decided to skip that week and practice at home instead, having missed five of his last six cuts. But, like the rest of the golfing world, Griffin was glued to Golf Channel on Tuesday, Jun. 6, 2023, a critical moment in the sport’s history.
“Wow, I can’t believe this is happening,” Griffin said to himself.
Of course, this was when the PGA Tour shockingly announced its framework agreement with the Saudi Public Investment Fund (PIF). Nobody knew what it meant
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