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R&A chief Slumbers blasts LIV Golf as ‘driven by money’

US golfer Tiger Woods speaks during a press conference at the British Open golf championship in St Andrews, Scotland, Tuesday, July 12, 2022. The Open Championship returns to the home of golf on July 14-17, 2022, to celebrate the 150th edition of the sport's oldest championship, which dates to 1860 and was first played at St. Andrews in 1873. (AP Photo/Peter Morrison)

Phil Mickelson of the US, left, and Austria's Bernd Wiesberger during a practice round at the British Open golf championship on the Old Course at St. Andrews, Scotland, Wednesday July 13, 2022. The Open Championship returns to the home of golf on July 14-17, 2022, to celebrate the 150th edition of the sport's oldest championship, which dates to 1860 and was first played at St. Andrews in 1873. (AP Photo/Peter Morrison)

Dustin Johnson of the US waves during a practice round at the British Open golf championship on the Old Course at St. Andrews, Scotland, Wednesday July 13, 2022. The Open Championship returns to the home of golf on July 14-17, 2022, to celebrate the 150th edition of the sport's oldest championship, which dates to 1860 and was first played at St. Andrews in 1873. (AP Photo/Peter Morrison)

Chief Executive of the R&A Martin Slumbers speaks during an interview on a practice day ahead of the British Open golf championship on the Old Course at St. Andrews, Scotland, Wednesday July 13, 2022. Slumbers heavily criticized the Saudi-funded LIV Golf series by saying it was not in the best interests of golf and was purely driven by money. (Jane Barlow/PA via AP)

R&A chief Slumbers blasts LIV Golf as ‘driven by money’