PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan said a deal to resolve the professional golf rift is approaching due to President Trump’s involvement.
Liv Golf broke down the men's sport with support from Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund, and the resource-rich departure from the league attracted star names from rivals PGA and DP World Tour.
Although the framework agreement was first signed in June 2023, negotiations between different entities still reached a conclusion.
But after PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan visited the White House, he issued a statement saying they were “close to the final deal.”
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Scottie Scheffler says he is not frustrated by lack of progress
“We know golf fans are eagerly looking forward to a resolution to negotiate with the public investment fund,” Monahan said in a family, and the player director Adam Scott and Tiger Woods said. Thanks to President Trump for his interest and long-term support for golf games.” Statement.
“We ask the President to participate in the game, the interests of the country and all the countries involved.
Donald Trump played a tee on Pro-AM ahead of the 2023 LIV Golf Invitational at Trump National Golf Club.
“We are glad that his leadership brought us closer to the last agreement, paving the way for the unity of professional golf for men.”
Trump claimed in his pre-election podcast appearance that “will take most of my 15 minutes” to ensure a deal between LIV and the established tour.
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Recalling Rory McIlroy's position on Liv Golf seems to have changed over the past two years
Speech Sky Sports Golf Regarding this statement, Rory McIlroy said: “He might!
“From the outside, I think it might be a little more complicated than it actually is, but obviously, Trump has a good relationship with Saudi Arabia, he has a good relationship with golf, he is a golf enthusiast, so maybe who knows. ? ”
How is the conversation going on in Unity Golf?
It has been more than a year since the 2023 New Year’s Eve target date, and no announced supporters (Saudi Arabia Public Investment Fund – PGA Tour and DP World Tour) have been in the unannounced framework agreement to unite the framework agreement, to Let's unite. Golf was unexpectedly announced in June of that year.
Although there have been many reports since then that the negotiation resolution is about to be resolved, discussions among the main players behind closed doors have not reached a final breakthrough until 2025.
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PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan and Liv Golf's Yasir Al Rumayyan matched each other at the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship
However, there are still many examples over the past year that the relationship between the two sides has been greatly improved since the launch of Liv and the subsequent Big Monnoy Spree accompanied the early hostilities of the competition. melt.
Disposable Arch critic McIlroy talks about the benefits of dealsand Monaghan even played a round of golf with PIF Governor Yasir Al-Rumayyan at the Alfred Dunhill Link Championships.
But there is no final agreement and agreed plan to move forward.
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