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The LIV Golf Invitational Series continues to attract some big names. The tournament is happening at the Trump National Golf Club and is featuring several names including the former president himself. Even Bryson DeChambeau and Caitlyn Jenner are slated to appear along with Charles Barkley, who shares the hobby with Stephen Curry.

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Trump will be the first group out with DeChambeau and Dustin Johnson. The LIV Cup has attracted huge criticism for being funded by Saudi Arabia’s PIF. But that hasn’t deterred players like Bryon and Dustin to go playing in the tournament. The huge cash prize has been a major attraction for the players. And they feel like they are free from the PGA tour.

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Charles Barkley wants to be a broadcaster for the LIV tournaments

Barkley who has been a fan of the sport for a really long time, indicated that he wants to be a broadcaster for the league. Chuck who is an 11-time All-Star and a fan favorite TNT analyst, has had several meetings with the heads of the league. He met with the head of the league to discuss his role.

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He even gave the series a final warning, and he said, “When I leave New Jersey Thursday night, when I leave the golf course, if I don’t have an offer in hand, it’s over.”

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The LIV circuit still has a long way to go, but the start they have got has to be appreciated. They have got Bryson DeChambeau to play in the series, one of the most popular golfers today. They still have a long way to go if they want to catch the PGA tour, and they will also have to handle the criticism for being funded by the PIF.

It will be interesting to see whether Charles Barkley features at the tournament.

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Vishwesha Kumar is an NBA writer at EssentiallySports. Holder of a Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, Vishwesha has been writing content for about 3 years now. He has been following the NBA for nearly 10 years, since first starting off in the year 2012. Vishwesha is a huge LeBron James fan and believes when he is all set and done, he will have one more chip than Michael Jordan. He is also an avid gamer, with his favorite games being 2k, FIFA, and Call of Duty Mobile.

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