The PGA Tour says “some hurdles remain” in the protracted negotiations with LIV Golf to reunify the sport – although Donald Trump’s intervention has “significantly bolstered” the talks.
Talks have been ongoing since June 2023 when the PGA Tour and DP World Tour agreed a shock merger with Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF), which funds LIV.
The two sides met at the White House last month following the intervention of US President Trump, who is a keen golfer with business interests in the sport.
But, speaking before this week’s The Players Championship, PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan could not provide an answer about when a deal might be struck.
“We’re doing everything we can to bring the two sides together,” Monahan said.
“That said, we will not do so in a way that diminishes the strength of our platform or the very real momentum we have with our fans and partners.”
The PGA Tour, represented by Monahan, player director Adam Scott and 15-time major winner Tiger Woods, held “constructive” talks with LIV Golf chairman Yasir Al-Rumayyan and President Trump on 21 February.
Monahan said the involvement of President Trump – who owns several golf resorts around the world – had made a truce “very real”.
However, no deadline has been set for the saga to be resolved, he said.
“While we have removed some hurdles, but some remain,” Monahan added.
“But like our fans, we still share the same sense of urgency to get to a resolution.
“Our team is fully committed to reunification.”
