Justin Thomas, winner of the 2021 Players Championship, has expressed exhaustion over the ongoing discussions between the PGA Tour and LIV Golf. Despite a framework agreement announced on June 6, 2023, between the PGA Tour and the Public Investment Fund of Saudi Arabia, no formal deal has been signed. The agreement expired on December 31, 2023, but negotiations persist. Recently, PGA Tour officials met with White House representatives to expedite the process, aiming for a reunification of professional golf. The proposed deal includes a $1.5 billion investment into PGA Tour Enterprises. While players like Thomas and Rory McIlroy acknowledge the fatigue surrounding the issue, they recognize the complexity of the situation. LIV Golf’s disruption has led to higher tournament purses on the PGA Tour, but the division has also created animosity within the sport.
Genevieve Roch-Decter, CFA
@GRDecter
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Jun 6, 2023 Tiger Woods turned down more than $700 million to join the LIV golf tour in order to stay loyal to the PGA
Less than a year later, LIV and the PGA merged
Lesson: Always take the money
Kip Herriage
@KHerriage
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Jun 6, 2023 Trump couldn’t have nailed this post better about the LIV Tour vs PGA Tour if he had an actual Time Machine.
Tiger Woods reportedly turned down $700 million to play on LIV, while Phil Mickelson just pocketed a cool $200 million, while exposing the financial fraud of the PGA.
Breaking911
@Breaking911
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Jun 6, 2023 WATCH: PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan speaks on merger with Saudi-backed LIV Golf
“There’s been a lot of tension in our sport over the last couple years. But what we’re talking about today is coming together to unify the game of golf.”
BBC Sport
@BBCSport
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Jun 9, 2023 It’s been quite the week in golf as the PGA Tour struck a deal with Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund
Brilliant insight from
@BBCRosAtkins
who explains how the Saudi’s bought into the sport
#BBCGolf
Fore Play
@ForePlayPod
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Jan 31, 2024 The PGA Tour just announced a $3 BILLION investment from Strategic Sports Group.
Fully funded purses for 5 years, no Saudis (yet), and Jay as CEO. Insane.
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