Golf Wars

A superbly detailed account of an uprising in professional golf. * Andrew Cotter *If John le Carré decided to take on a golf story, this is the book he’d write… Carter takes us behind the scenes to help us better understand the origins of this existential moment for all of professional sports. * Geoff Shackelford, author of books including The Future of Golf *Detailed, revealing and at times shocking, Carter’s insider position in golf’s civil war gives him a unique insight into the carnage caused by LIV Golf’s untold riches and just how deep the rifts in the pro game still run. * Gavin Newsham, award-winning golf writer and co-founder of Golf Punk *Few journalists are closer to the professional game than Iain Carter, who offers detailed and balanced insight on a civil war that has plagued golf during the most tempestuous period in the sport’s history. * Alex Narey, author of The World’s Greatest Golf Courses From Above *Golf Wars takes us inside [Carter’s] sport just as it is being split down the middle … by candidly allowing the reader to see golf through a journalistic lens, Carter reveals as much about the media as he does about the sport * Ed Smith, New Statesman *As Arnold Palmer said, “golf is the closest game to the game we call life”; while this is the remarkable and entertaining story of a revolution in golf, it’s also a sobering reminder of the way the world really works … Iain Carter has been there through it all and applies his trademark integrity and gift for storytelling to a tale with more twists than a Major Championship. * Katherine Downes, BBC and Sky Sports commentator *Iain Carter, an exciting writer and brilliant broadcaster, is one of the most experienced golf correspondents on the planet. In Golf Wars he gives a complete and compelling commentary as the sport greedily ripped itself apart. * James Corrigan, golf correspondent of the Daily Telegraph *Enthralling … unmissable * Golf News *… the most comprehensive account of the carnage caused by LIV … the fallout on the course and in the boardroom is knitted together with the help of insiders, who add balance and fresh commentary to a subject that continues to amaze and surprise * Today’s Golfer *A detailed and compelling account of how LIV Golf disrupted the sport’s long-standing ecosystem, it takes you to the heart of the drama during one of the most seminal periods in pro golf history … [Carter] is a gifted writer with a talent for explaining the borderline unexplainable with panache and style * Bunkered *

Iain Carter has been the BBC’s Golf Correspondent for 21 years, leading commentary teams for BBC Radio 5 Live at major championships and Ryder Cups, and travelling the golfing globe to provide reports from all of the game’s most important tournaments. He will cover his 90th Major in 2024 and is a regular special guest on the BBC’s Chipping Forecast podcast.