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“A terrific history…gossipy as hell…the writing is classic Shipnuck…he will never bore you.” —Golf Digest

The New York Times bestselling author of Phil and “master of both the art and science of sports journalism” (Sports Illustrated), delves into the heart of the golf industry controversy—the battle for the soul of professional golf between the PGA Tour and the Saudi-funded LIV Golf League—in “his best book yet” (Golfweek).

In recent years, professional golf has been at war, and Alan Shipnuck has been our most trusted correspondent on the front lines. Now, Shipnuck turns to the conflict that made Mickelson, and many other top golfers, villainous in the eyes of the public: LIV Golf’s disruptive—and belligerent—storming of the professional golf world. (LIV’s unofficial motto, immortalized on hats gifted at a staff party: “Fuck ’Em All.”)

In LIV and Let Die, Shipnuck delivers fly-on-the-wall reporting from the yachts where LIV was hatched and within the corridors of power as the PGA Tour flailed to fend off the threat. Shipnuck has traveled seamlessly between both tours—having countless conversations with players, caddies, CEOs, agents, financiers, lawyers, flaks, fans, and Instagramming wives—to deliver a no-holds-barred account of the most chaotic moment in golf history. Anyone who has a stake in professional golf lined up for an interview with Shipnuck—because they knew everyone else was talking to him, too. The disruption to an old, proud sport was largely conducted in the shadows, but LIV and Let Die delivers numerous revelations about what really happened, and why.

Shipnuck’s unparalleled access and award-winning reporting chops provide rich portraits of the brand names at the center of this sprawling tableau: Greg Norman, Rory McIlroy, Brooks Koepka, Tiger Woods, Jack Nicklaus, Jay Monahan, His Excellency Yasir Al-Rumayyan, Donald Trump, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Dustin (and Paulina!) Johnson, Pat (and Ashley!) Perez, Patrick (and Justine!) Reed, Bryson DeChambeau, Jimmy Dunne, and many more.

Bankrolled by Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund, LIV Golf has upended the men’s professional game with vast riches—blatant “sportswashing,” from the mouth of Mickelson himself. The bitter feuding (and trolling) between the PGA loyalists and the LIV camp made the battle between the tours deeply personal—but for the top leaders of the two tours it was strictly business, and in a series of secret meetings they reshaped the future of the sport. LIV and Let Die provides the previously unknown background and crucial context to understand what happened between the tours that shocked the world in June 2023.

Long known as the most fearless writer on the golf beat, Shipnuck has delivered the definitive account of the biggest (non-Tiger) golf story this century and a lively page-turner that in places reads like a spy thriller.

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Avid Reader Press / Simon & Schuster (October 17, 2023)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 352 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1668020017
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1668020012
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.13 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 1.7 x 9 inches
Reviewer: Craig
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Interesting read!
Review: As a new golf fan in the past year, I wanted a more in depth recounting of events that lead to LIV and what it is, etc. This book was perfect for me. And it's relatively a quick and easy fun read. I highly recommend!

Reviewer: Griff
Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Intriguing and borderline overwhelming
Review: I am a big fan of Shipnuck, so maybe a little bias….. but if you want to know the WHOLE history of LIV you’ve come to the right place. Since this is so comprehensive on a subject with many characters to follow and a ton of angles and perspectives, my brain came close to overload. Not a quick or simple or amusing read, but a well balanced documentary and analysis.

Reviewer: James Butcher
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Liv and let die
Review: Awesome book that gives a great perspective of the PGA tour and its response to LIV golf. The author didn’t hold back his criticism or blame on both sides. A great contrast of what you’ve read in the papers and what is reality. I have a friend who’s mentioned in the book and he said, it’s all true.

Reviewer: Alex
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Book came in good condition
Review: No issues with this shipment. Book was to be expected

Reviewer: Curt
Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Very informative but not a historian.
Review: Loved the book. My only criticism is the fact that his historical account of the Republican Presidents with the Saudi deals, while being accurate , failed to mention any dealings that Clinton and Obama administrations had with them as well.

Reviewer: Lisa Hobson
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: a tremendous book
Review: I was not blown away by Mr. Shipnuck’s last book and considered not reading this book. Thankfully I did. What a tremendous achievement. The author has laid out in great detail the complete story of Liv. This is quite simply the best golf book ever written and one of the best books in recent memory of any genre. Thank you for a job well done!

Reviewer: david
Rating: 3.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Anti Trump
Review: Fun read although be prepared to hear him bash Trump throughout. He can't seem to help himself. Keep your sad political opinions to yourself Alan. You must be ready to leave the country for the next 4 years! MAGA!

Reviewer: Kindle Customer
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: must read book on the current state of golf
Review: Great book by the author and no wonder weekend golfers are not tuning in to TV tournaments. The fact that pro golfers are considered “money whores” says it all and this book has the background information to justify that statement. I highly recommend this incredible book

Reviewer: Philip T Halpenny
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: Great insight into the LIV evolution, very easy read

Reviewer: Amazon Customer
Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: As a golf junky, this is a fun read for sure. If you've followed this story closely, however, there isn't much new here. It's generally an accounting of the last couple years of changes, with some great background context. As we've seen post-publication, the saga continues. In a couple more years, a sequel or extended version would likely make a lot of sense. This is a summary of the first chapeters of a story that continues to change at pace.

Reviewer: Harry Comber
Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: Last few chapters dragged a bit

Reviewer: Golfer
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: Great book with lots of inside information if you are interested in the players and the PGA LIV feud

Reviewer: Interested customer
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: Having read Alan Shipnuck’s book on that egomaniac named Phil, there as no way I wouldn’t be reading ‘LIV And Let Die’. Simply a brilliant read for anyone who loves golf and has an interest in its history and the European and USA tours. It reasonably fairly straddles the fence on the issues resulting from the birth of LIV. A recommended read for sure.