Former Czech-American tennis player Martina Navratilova has been expressing a lot about the recent saga regarding the PGA tour and the LIV Golf series. Earlier, she took to social media and criticized the players who were taking part in the Saudi-backed LIV Golf series.
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Recently, legendary golfer Tiger Woods provided his opinion about those players who joined the Saudi-backed tour. Navratilova reacted to the comments made by Woods.
Martina Navratilova agrees with Tiger Woods
In a recent interview, 15 Major title winner, Tiger Woods, said, “I disagree with it. I think that what they’ve done is they’ve turned their back on what has allowed them to get to this position.”
He also talked about the players who have never played on the PGA tour and went straight to the LIV Golf series. “Some players have never got a chance to even experience it. They have gone from the amateur ranks right into that organization.”
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ZAPOPAN, MEXICO – NOVEMBER 08: WTA Legend Ambassador Martina Navratilova attends the Official Draw Ceremony and Gala Evening before the 2021 Akron WTA Finals Guadalajara at Zapopan City Hall on November 08, 2021 in Zapopan, Mexico. (Photo by Hector Vivas/Getty Images for WTA)
After hearing him speak, Navratilova quoted the tweet with the video of Tiger’s press conference and wrote, “And Tiger would be right.”
And Tiger would be right.
Tiger Woods hammers new #Saudi-funded #LIVGolf series as not being in golf’s best interests. He says players who couldn’t resist the money had “turned their back” on the very tour that made them famous. @Martina @Craig_Foster @LisaMCornwell pic.x.com/rHT7FBcd6T
Earlier in a statement, Tiger Woods criticized another legend, Phil Mickelson, for preferring the LIV Golf series over the PGA Tour. Even then, the legendary Czech-American tennis player applauded Woods, as she tweeted, “Good to hear!”
Good to hear!
Tiger Woods has criticised Phil Mickelson for “his polarising” views and established himself as the figurehead of the fight against Saudi Arabia’s revolution. thetimes.co.uk/article/tiger-… @Martina @chambleebrandel
Notably, this has been an ongoing debate over the last few months regarding the Saudi revolution in Golf. Many players are choosing the LIV Golf series over the PGA tour due to the huge prize money on offer, which is why former players like Navratilova criticized those players.
Navratilova blasted Donald Trump’s legal adviser over Simone Biles’ tweet
Recently, Navratilova has garnered great attention on social media regarding her quirky tweets to Jenna Ellis, legal advisor of the former US President Donald Trump. Earlier, Trump’s legal adviser, called Simone Biles and Megan Rapinoe, ‘selfish’ and ‘loser’ after President Joe Biden presented them with the Presidential Medal of Freedom. Hence, the 18-time Grand Slam winner took to Twitter and blasted her with her own words.
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Navratilova tweeted, “That’s President Biden to you and the only loser in this tweet is you. Signed- a so so Tennis Player.”
Strangely enough I cannot find a response from Jenna. Oh well🤷🏼♀️. I can definitely survive that slight and not feel like a loser!!!! 😜
Apart from sharing her political views on Twitter, Navratilova has been covering the entire Wimbledon Championships this year. Now, she will most likely cover the US Open as well, which will take place in August.