'My own country thought it was acceptable to lock up unmarried mothers as late as 1996' - Harrington gives verdict on PGA-LIV merger

Padraig Harrington. Pic: Elías Valverde II/The Dallas Morning News via AP

Irish golfer Padraig Harrington has given his verdict on the PGA Tour's merger with the Saudi-backed LIV Golf.

Dubliner Harrington gave his take on the situation in a post to his Twitter profile, noting that "this is sports washing", while he also referenced Ireland 'locking up unmarried mothers as late as 1996", in his lengthy post.