Commissioner Jay Monahan insists that the PGA Tour remains committed to working with the DP World Tour to continue to reunify men's professional golf.
Monahan and player directors Tiger Woods and Adam Scott met with President Trump earlier this month as efforts between the DP World Tour and Saudi Arabia's public investment fund continued to reach a deal, funded by Leaf Golf.
Talks have been ongoing since the signing of the framework agreement in June 2023.
Representatives from the DP World Tour were not in the White House, and Monaghan was asked about the organization's role in negotiations before Soglas's player championship ended at the end of the annual press conference.
“I should share my phone with you,” Monaghan said.
“I’ve been on the phone with (DP World Travel Agency) Guy Kinnings almost every day. Guy and Eric (Nicoli, chairman of the European Tourism Group), stayed here for a week.
“Guy and Eric attended our board meeting a few weeks ago. I will be on their board meeting on March 24.
“Everything we are doing and has something to do with our negotiations or thinking about how we will continue to improve the organization and they realize that I and themselves have gone to great lengths to make sure that as these conversations develop, we both fully understand each other.
“So it’s a commitment like the ones we made when we formed a (strategic) alliance and I’m very proud of the way we both deliver on that commitment together.
“Again, I can’t underestimate the importance of their role as our partner.”
Monahan said the ongoing negotiations were “significantly strengthened” by Trump’s involvement, and although he did not provide any details, there was “integrating important aspects of Liv Golf into the PGA Tour Platform.”
He added: “That is, we are not doing this in a way that reduces the strength of the platform or the real motivation we have with our fans and partners.
“So, despite some of the obstacles we removed, there are still some. But, like our fans, we still have the same sense of urgency that can be addressed.”
Apart from negotiations, Monaghan announced that the PGA Tour will take steps to try to speed up the game, starting with the release of the Bureau of Statistics later this season, while a “hard look” is being taken in the Tour Championship format, which currently includes a controversial system of obstacles.
