Don't appreciate golf?  Return tomorrow.   What is the state of men's professional golf?   In turmoil : In one corner, the new Saudi-backed LIV ( called so because play 54 holes in 3 days instead of 72 in 4 ) Golf group, an enhancement of the Asian Tour. The CEO is Greg Norman.  He played villain almost 30 years ago when he tried to establish a super golf League competing for massive purses.  Failed to get started. Supposedly paid Phil Mickelson $200 million and Dustin Johnson $100 million to join. Offered Jack Nicklaus $100 million to be the public face and Tiger Woods a whole lot of money...but they declined. Will have 8 events. There will be 48 players in each tournament, playing as individuals and part of a four-man team. No cuts. It will be a shotgun start. $25 million purse in each event. Last weekend completed its first tournament in London with 21 of the top 50 professional golfers.   Charl Schwartzel ( right ) won $4.75 million. Phil Mickelson won $146,000.  This chart