South Africa’s R85m LIV Golf Bet: Big Crowds, Bigger Questions About Sports Spending

A parliamentary report says South Africa spent R85 million to help stage a LIV Golf tournament that drew more than 100,000 spectators and was projected to generate over R500 million in economic activity. The numbers highlight the growing tension between using major events to stimulate tourism and the demand for transparency when public money enters sport’s new commercial era.