PGA Tour ‘closer to LIV Golf deal’ after President Donald Trump intervention
The PGA Tour said it was “closely” with rival series Liv Golf after calling on U.S. President Donald Trump to participate.
Trump met with PGA travel agency Jay Monahan and player director Adam Scott this week as the organization seeks talks with Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF), The foundation provides funding for LIV.
PGA Tour has been in protracted negotiations with PIF Heal the division of golf in the world.
“We ask the president to participate in the game’s interests, the national interests and all the countries involved,” said a statement from Monaghan, Scott and 15-time main champion Tiger Woods, who is also a player director.
“We are glad that his leadership brought us closer to the last agreement, paving the way for the unity of professional golf for men.”
Liv Golf started in 2022 and was lured by huge fees and bonus signings, with several top players moving from the PGA Tour Tour including Jon Rahm, Bryson De Bryson DeChambeau, Brooks Koepka, Ian Poulter and Sergio Garcia.
In June 2023, PGA Tour and Europe-based DP World Tour announced that they had a “framework agreement” with PIF, but the deadline was to complete the transaction passed at the end of the year.
Wednesday announced that this year’s U.S. Open will become the first player to offer Liv Golf Tour Waiver match Based on ranking.
Trump’s love of golf is well known, and he has championship courses around the world.
