It was nice for Ian Poulter that he showed interest in my industry during The Open Championship.

Poulter is probably the worst-dressed golfer to never win a Major.

The Sheikh's snake turned out to be an Englishman. He was booed at St Andrews by his fellow snakes. Journalists reported that he received some boos.

Poulter objected to this and demanded fair, respectful, and honest journalism.

His Saudi paymasters demand that journalists be'respectful'. They've even taken to dismembering and murdering journalists who do not respect their brutal regime.

Ask the men who sign your checks if that's a fair deal, eh?

Saudi Arabia, who are not afraid to launch an attack on any country (just ask Yemen), launched an offensive against the golfing establishment.

These people are serious, professional, and determined to sportwash a regime that widely violates human rights.

Don't assume that they will be happy with two-handed golf.

They are expected to purchase the Premier League title soon with hundreds of millions of dollars being invested in Newcastle United by the Saudi Public Investment Fund, which is bankrolling LIV.

The Saudis have done it well, with Eddie Howe as their manager and Dan Ashworth as their sporting director. Both of them have been persuaded not to worry about their consciences.

The Saudis, inspired by their ability to cause havoc in major sports like golf, are now likely to target other countries - with tennis being primed for a rebel breakaway LIV-style.

The 150th Open was at its climax at Home of Golf on Sunday. Two significant strikes were made by the Saudis.

First, Cameron Smith, the champion, refused to admit that he intended to join rebel forces.

The Aussie mullet man said that it was wrong for journalists to ask him this question.

Smith claims that Smith's 'team' makes these decisions for him, and he simply follows along. This sounds very convenient.

Perhaps Smith's hairstyle could be changed by the swordsman who executes public executions in Riyadh’s ‘Chop Chop Square’.

Smith, currently second in the world rankings would be the first player to defect.

More importantly, however, Sunday's news broke that Henrik Stenson, the European Ryder Cup captain was to resign and join Saudi Arabia.

You know that the ship is in serious trouble when the skipper joins in the mutiny.

While the R&A, PGA Tour, and DP World Tour have all gone after the Saudis, golf watchers have probably not paid much attention to where the money is coming from.

Most Europeans who are joining the dark side of Europe are veterans who are looking for their last paychecks, like Poulter and the ever-tetchy Lee Westwood, or Sergio Garcia who wants us to play a sad song with a small violin because people are being mean.

Stenson's departure is a game changer because of the partisan nature Ryder Cup, which will be next held in Italy in autumn 2023, that stokes passions unlike any other event in the sport.

The Swede is in hot water. There is a lot of concern about LIV, which is led by Greg Norman, the chief Saudi savior, and how it will recruit enough big-name players to seriously undermine the credibility at the biggest golf events.

The Claret Jug champion will not be there next year. And the Ryder Cup will be affected by the resignation of one of its captains.

The R&A was having a bullish week. Martin Slumbers, chief executive of the R&A, banned Norman from the 150th Open celebrations. He then covered the money-obsessed rebels with threats about future changes to qualification criteria.

It seemed that The Open had avoided the nightmare of a Saudi-backed winner - but for Rory McIlroy, an outspoken LIV critic, to be beaten by Smith.

The sport is currently in civil war after America's PGA Tour expelled its rebels - Brooks Koepka, Dustin Johnson and Bryson deChambeau.

Along with the other major international sports, tennis chiefs need to be worried.

Because no matter how wealthy these sportsmen may be - even if Poulter is a decent golfer with career earnings in excess of PS30million – many people will always desire more.

We might be able to persuade them not to take Saudi cash by reminding of the oppressive and murderous nature of this regime.

It is possible to even find a few more.

Perhaps we should encourage more people to question Poulter.

Perhaps that wouldn't be fair, respectful, and honest journalism that this moral crusader so passionately advocates for.

YOU CAN'T KID US LADS

GARETH BALE AND WAYNE Rooney, two of Britain's most recognizable names in football, have moved to Major League Soccer.

They both confirmed to us that the American sport is severely underrated.

We were foolish to assume that Bale had chosen semi-retirement at Los Angeles FC, and Rooney had chosen the easy route of managing DC United.

Thank you for your correction, gentlemen.

NEW SEASON... SAME OLD STORY

APPARENTLY, Premier League managers are pushing players harder than ever this preseason - especially new players.

Erik ten Hag punishes Manchester United's players with press-ups after they concede goals during training in Australia.

In his first season at Spurs Antonio Conte has made his men vomit in Korea.

Someone else will, doubtless, have also banned ketchup.

It would be refreshing to have a new manager arrive and say, "You know, my predecessor over-worked those boys. I'm going for a gentler approach and see if it works."

FAITH IN JESUS

GABRIEL JESUS, an intriguing signing for Arsenal, is clearly a centre-forward. Mikel Arteta knows the Brazilian well from his time in Manchester City and regards him as a true centre-forward.

If Jesus is indeed a true No 9, why doesn't Pep Guardiola make him more often when City are without a senior specialist striker like Jesus?

KEEP IT CLEAN AND CARRY ON

This is a reminder to grown men that it is not acceptable to panic about their football team based on pre-season friendly results.

Even if Manchester United loses 4-0.

TIGER’S ABOVE THE FLAW

Tiger Woods was not only the greatest golfer ever, but he also struggled to control his libido and his cars.

Woods received an incredible ovation after he played his last Open round at St Andrews.

For all the talk about role models, very few people expect sportsmen to be parents for their children.

They are often more appreciated when they are imperfect.

DO NOT COMPARE DADS V LAS

CHRIS EUBANK'S battle against Nigel Benn in the 1990s was a victory for the nation because of their compelling characters and contrasting styles.

However, this does not mean that Conor Benn (son of Nigel) will be as fascinating as Chris Eubank Junior.

Eubank Junior lacks the eccentric charm of his father, while Benn Jr is a welterweight and fights in three weight classes below his father.

It will be paid for by people just like they paid Floyd Mayweather to see him against Conor McGregor in MMA.

These two sons would have done better if they had forge their own identities than fighting the same battles as their fathers.