David Feherty has joined the controversial LIV Golf Invitational Series as a broadcaster and will make his debut with the Breakaway Circuit at Trump National Golf Club Bedminster next week.
The Northern Irishman, who played professionally before moving to broadcast in 1997, said he was thrilled to be contributing to a world-class broadcast production that has a vision for the future.
“As a storyteller, this is a unique opportunity to help write a new chapter in the history of this sport,” he said.
“LIV Golf creates ideas and innovations that will grow audiences and engage the next generation of players and fans.”
Funded by Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund, LIV Golf held its first event in London last month, which was won by South African Charl Schwartzel, who pocketed the $4 million prize – the largest paycheck in golf history.
Critics of the lucrative new series say it amounts to “sports washing” by a nation trying to improve its reputation for human rights abuses.
The US and Europe-based tours have suspended and fined anyone participating in the LIV series.
Six-time Major winner Phil Mickelson, former world number ones Dustin Johnson and Brooks Koepka, and former US Open champion Bryson DeChambeau have all joined the series.