Former Spartan joins Saudi-backed golf league

• These golfers are facing a wave of criticism for helping Saudi Arabia clean up its record of human-rights abuses, a concept known as "sportswashing."
• Some received huge paydays for joining the league. Superstar Dustin Johnson reportedly got $125 million.

What they're saying: Piot told the Detroit News the criticism is "a little disheartening."

• "For me, it's just about the journey of playing golf. I understand there's a lot of controversy. But for me, it's an exciting opportunity, as a 23-year-old, to be able to travel the world and make money doing it."