Three-time main winner Jordan Spieth has confirmed he and fellow golfer Justin Thomas are actually minority stakeholders in Leeds.
The 2 associates have been anticipated to be joined by one other fellow skilled Rickie Fowler however he pulled out of a deal when the membership have been relegated from the Premier League in Might.
Spieth and Thomas have gotten on board with 49ers Enterprises, an American funding group which additionally owns the San Francisco 49ers NFL franchise, who took cost of the membership after agreeing a deal to purchase out chairman Andrea Radrizzani’s controlling stake.
“Relegation wasn’t ideally suited however then we bought concerned with the 49ers group who have been buying a bigger share in Leeds United to do the stuff they accomplish that efficiently all over the place else they’ve touched and thought it could be a extremely cool alternative,” Spieth instructed Sky Sports activities.
“It’s executed. Myself and Justin (Thomas) we’re concerned in a really minority stake however throughout the larger 49ers organisation.
“They (the 49ers) renegotiated (after relegation) after which we bought to resolve whether or not we do it or not.
“We at all times wished to do it and it ended up probably a greater deal, so long as they’ll get promoted (to Premier League) quickly.”
Requested about Fowler’s involvement, Spieth added: “I don’t assume so. I believe he determined, as soon as they have been relegated, in opposition to it.”
