BRYSON DECHAMBEAU has been offered £100million to sign up for the new Saudi-backed Super Golf League (SGL), according to reports.
It’s claimed that the 28-year-old is being targeted as a potential poster boy for the SGL.
A number of golfers have been forced to sign non-disclosure agreements after being made offers by the new Saudi-backed venture.
Any player hat does sign up could be slapped with LIFETIME BANS from the PGA Tour and the DP World Tour, and the Ryder Cup.
According to the Mail, DeChambeau is seen as a star in his prime that could ‘move the needle’ in terms of attracting interest.
He is one of a number of top stars that have made the trip to Jeddah to play in this week’s Saudi international.
It’s understood that with 21 of the world’s top 50 in town, plenty of meetings have taken place over potential contracts.
But due to to those non-disclosure agreements, participants have had to remain coy.
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Ian Poulter has reportedly received a £22m offer to sign up for the SGL.
Asked about it, Dustin Johnson said: “Obviously whether they have or haven’t, I’m not allowed to disclose. You’d have to ask Ian on that one.”
Lee Westwood, 48, is seen as a strong contender to join up, having last year claimed that it would be a ‘no brainer’ to accept a big-money offer at this stage of his career.
When quizzed on the matter, he too didn’t give much away.
He said: “I don’t know whether I want to answer questions on that. I’ve signed an NDA.”
Phil Mickelson added: “Pretty much every player in the top 100 in the world has been contacted.”
It’s claimed that the SGL has an eyewatering £1.5bn budget for the venture – in what could be terrible news for the PGA Tour.
When the SGL is finally officially launched, there are expected to be some ‘surprise’ names that sign up.
