PGA Tour and LIV Golf still have ‘hurdles’ in their talks to reunify golf
The PGA Tour said that despite Donald Trump’s intervention “significantly strengthening” the negotiations, “some obstacles” in protracted negotiations with Liv Golf.
Discussions have been ongoing since the PGA Tour and DP World Tour agreed to a shock merger with Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) in June 2023.
The two sides met at the White House after the intervention of U.S. President Trump, who is a keen golfer with a commercial interest in the sport.
But PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan can’t provide an answer on when a deal will be concluded before this week’s Player Championship.
“We are doing everything we can to bring the two sides together,” Monaghan said.
“That is, we won’t be able to reduce the strength of the platform or the strength with the real momentum of fans and partners.”
The PGA Tour is represented by Monahan, player director Adam Scott and 15-time main champion Tiger Woods A “constructive” dialogue was held February 21, with LIV Golf Chairman Yasir Al-Rumayyan and President Trump.
Monahan said President Trump’s involvement, which owns several golf resorts around the world, was “very real”.
However, no deadline has been set to resolve the legend, he said.
Monaghan added: “Although we removed some of the obstacles, it still exists.”
“But like our fans, we still have the same sense of urgency to solve the solution.
“Our team is totally committed to unification.”
