PGA officials, but not LIV, to testify before US lawmakers
1 year, 5 months ago

PGA officials, but not LIV, to testify before US lawmakers

The Hindu  

US PGA Tour officials Jimmy Dunne and Ron Price will speak before a US Senate hearing into the PGA merger deal with Saudi backers of LIV Golf, lawmakers said on Monday. Testimony had been sought from LIV chief executive Greg Norman and Saudi Public Investment Fund governor Yasir al-Rumayyan but neither will appear at the July 11 hearing. Price, the tour’s chief operating officer, and Dunne, a PGA Tour board member, will appear instead of PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan, who announced the controversial deal with al-Rumayyan after more than a year of ripping LIV and the Saudis to help keep PGA players from jumping to the upstart rival circuit. “We appreciate the PGA Tour working with us and look forward to a robust, thoughtful exchange with both Ron Price and Jimmy Dunne on July 11, focusing on the details and background of this deal and what it means for this cherished American institution,” the senators said.

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Rory McIlroy says LIV Golf and PGA Tour match is giving back to fans of a divided sport
1 week, 5 days ago

Rory McIlroy says LIV Golf and PGA Tour match is giving back to fans of a divided sport

Associated Press  

Two of the best players each from LIV Golf versus the PGA Tour in a televised match might remind golf fans what they’re missing outside of the four majors. “We’re trying to bring these players together, and the most opportunities we can get to do that, the better,” McIlroy said Wednesday in a conference call for “The Crypto.com Showdown” that …

The PGA Tour and LIV’s Saudi backers have a deal—but there’s one holdup
1 week, 6 days ago

The PGA Tour and LIV’s Saudi backers have a deal—but there’s one holdup

Live Mint  

When the PGA Tour announced a stunning alliance with the Saudi backers of LIV Golf that it had spent months battling on and off the course, the plan was for the two sides to have a final agreement by the end of the year. Quietly, though, the two sides have made significant progress and have actually reached an agreement for …

Tiger Woods has no firm answers on deal with Saudis or his future as a player
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Tiger Woods has no firm answers on deal with Saudis or his future as a player

Deccan Chronicle  

Tiger Woods could not offer much of a timetable Tuesday on PGA Tour negotiations with the Saudi backers of LIV Golf or his own future as a player. “But things are very fluid, we’re still working through it, it’s happening daily,” Woods said. “From a policy board standpoint or from an enterprise standpoint, things are moving and they’re constructive.” In …

Tiger Woods makes prediction over PGA Tour-PIF deal
3 weeks ago

Tiger Woods makes prediction over PGA Tour-PIF deal

The Independent  

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LIV Golf will hire sports and entertainment leader Scott O’Neil to replace Greg Norman, report says
3 weeks, 5 days ago

LIV Golf will hire sports and entertainment leader Scott O’Neil to replace Greg Norman, report says

Associated Press  

LIV Golf is hiring Scott O’Neil, former CEO of the Philadelphia 76ers and New Jersey Devils, to replace Greg Norman in running the Saudi-backed rival league about to enter its fourth season, The Athletic reported Wednesday. O’Neil takes over as PGA Tour Enterprises is negotiating with PIF over becoming a minority investor, a critical deal in helping to repair a …

Rory McIlroy thinks Donald Trump and Elon Musk could help PGA Tour and LIV Golf discussions
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Rory McIlroy thinks Donald Trump and Elon Musk could help PGA Tour and LIV Golf discussions

CNN  

CNN — Rory McIlroy thinks that Donald Trump’s return to presidency could help unify the fractured landscape of men’s professional golf by brokering a deal between the PGA Tour and the breakaway Saudi-backed LIV Golf. When asked on Wednesday if Trump could deliver on his own assertion that he could fix the LIV-PGA Tour deal in 15 minutes, McIlroy said: …

Rory McIlroy thinks Donald Trump and Elon Musk could help PGA Tour and LIV Golf discussions
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Rory McIlroy thinks Donald Trump and Elon Musk could help PGA Tour and LIV Golf discussions

CNN  

CNN — Rory McIlroy thinks that Donald Trump’s return to presidency could help unify the fractured landscape of men’s professional golf by brokering a deal between the PGA Tour and the breakaway Saudi-backed LIV Golf. When asked on Wednesday if Trump could deliver on his own assertion that he could fix the LIV-PGA Tour deal in 15 minutes, McIlroy said: …

Report: PGA Tour-LIV merger rumors premature
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Report: PGA Tour-LIV merger rumors premature

Daily Mail  

In an unsurprising turn of events, the British tabloid report of a finalized merger between the PGA Tour and LIV Golf may have been premature. The shock merger between the PGA Tour and LIV was announced in early June 2023, with a self-imposed Dec. 31, 2023, deadline to finalize the "framework agreement." That deadline came and went, and PGA Tour …

Does Trump’s victory clear the way for PGA Tour-PIF merger? Rory McIlroy thinks so
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Does Trump’s victory clear the way for PGA Tour-PIF merger? Rory McIlroy thinks so

LA Times  

Rory McIlroy walks off the 18th green following the second round of the British Open Golf Championships on July 19 at Royal Troon Golf Club in Scotland. In fact, at times he’s been the most vocal critic among PGA Tour players, saying last year that “If LIV Golf was the last place to play golf on Earth, I would retire.” …

Rory McIlroy suggests new timeline for PGA Tour and LIV Golf to strike deal
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Rory McIlroy suggests new timeline for PGA Tour and LIV Golf to strike deal

The Independent  

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DeChambeau, Scheffler part of PGA Tour- LIV Golf match
3 months, 2 weeks ago

DeChambeau, Scheffler part of PGA Tour- LIV Golf match

The Hindu  

Las Vegas Scottie Scheffler and Rory McIlroy will take on LIV Golf stars Bryson DeChambeau and Brooks Koepka in a made-for-TV match in Las Vegas, Golfweek reported Wednesday, the first time outside the Majors top players from each circuit will compete against each other. Blake Smith of Hambric Sports, who manages Scheffler and Koepka for Hambric Sports, confirmed their appearance …

Rory McIlroy and Scottie Scheffler to face Bryson DeChambeau and Brooks Koepka in PGA v LIV grudge match
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Rory McIlroy and Scottie Scheffler to face Bryson DeChambeau and Brooks Koepka in PGA v LIV grudge match

The Independent  

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Scheffler and DeChambeau part of PGA Tour-LIV Golf match in Las Vegas, report says
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Scheffler and DeChambeau part of PGA Tour-LIV Golf match in Las Vegas, report says

Associated Press  

Scottie Scheffler and Rory McIlroy will take on LIV Golf stars Bryson DeChambeau and Brooks Koepka in a made-for-TV match in Las Vegas, Golfweek reported Wednesday, the first time outside the majors top players from each circuit will compete against each other. Blake Smith of Hambric Sports, who manages Scheffler and Koepka for Hambric Sports, confirmed their appearance and said …

PGA Tour commissioner says sides are making progress on deal with Saudi backers of LIV Golf
6 months ago

PGA Tour commissioner says sides are making progress on deal with Saudi backers of LIV Golf

Associated Press  

CROMWELL, Conn. — PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan said Wednesday the difficulty in finalizing a deal with the Saudi backers of LIV Golf isn’t a reason for concern. “We have the right people around the table for us,” Monahan said, “and they do as well.” It’s been more than a year since the PGA Tour and the Public Investment Fund …

Tour and Saudis agree on some items with work still to go to finalize any deal
6 months ago

Tour and Saudis agree on some items with work still to go to finalize any deal

Associated Press  

The PGA Tour and the Saudi backers of LIV Golf reached consensus on several items during its meeting its recent meeting in New York. Monahan sent players a memo after the PGA Tour policy board and the commercial PGA Tour Enterprises board held a joint meeting during the Travelers Championship in Connecticut. The meeting with Yasir Al-Rumayyan, governor of the …

PGA Tour insists it is making progress in talks with LIV Golf's Saudi backers PIF but does not open up on New York meeting with Tiger Woods and co
6 months, 2 weeks ago

PGA Tour insists it is making progress in talks with LIV Golf's Saudi backers PIF but does not open up on New York meeting with Tiger Woods and co

Daily Mail  

The PGA Tour has claimed it has made progress amid negotiations with LIV Golf's Saudi backers in recent months. PGA Tour Enterprises' entire Transaction Subcommittee, a group that includes 15-times major champion Tiger Woods, was present at the latest meeting with Public Investment Fund Governor Yasir Al-Rumayyan. The PGA Tour has claimed it has made progress amid negotiations with LIV …

PGA Tour reports ‘progress’ without details in meeting with Saudi wealth fund leaders
6 months, 2 weeks ago

PGA Tour reports ‘progress’ without details in meeting with Saudi wealth fund leaders

Associated Press  

The PGA Tour reported progress without details from a face-to-face meeting between its negotiating committee and the Public Investment Fund of Saudi Arabia as it tries to work toward a deal. The meeting in New York on Friday evening involved the “transaction committee” of PGA Tour Enterprises and Yasir Al-Rumayyan, the governor of the Saudi Arabian sovereign wealth fund that …

Rory McIlroy moves into contention at Muirfield ahead of crunch PGA Tour and Saudi talks
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Rory McIlroy moves into contention at Muirfield ahead of crunch PGA Tour and Saudi talks

The Telegraph  

Rory McIlroy survived the arduous layout that is Muirfield Village here before rushing off for the long-awaited meeting between the PGA Tour and Saudi Public Investment Fund which could one day be seen as the defining moment in the professional male game’s civil war. ‌Tiger Woods and Adam Scott were scheduled to attend in person, as was PGA Tour commissioner …

Analysis: A year after PGA Tour’s surprise deal with Saudis, still no clarity on where golf is going
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Analysis: A year after PGA Tour’s surprise deal with Saudis, still no clarity on where golf is going

Associated Press  

DUBLIN, Ohio — PGA champion Xander Schauffele was on the 10th tee at Muirfield Village for a late Monday afternoon practice round to start the week of the Memorial. Unbeknownst to Schauffele — unbeknownst to every PGA Tour player — was that Dunne and Herlihy, along with PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan, had been secretly meeting with the Public Investment …

Tiger Woods admits his part in tour-LIV talks could cost him Ryder Cup captaincy
7 months, 1 week ago

Tiger Woods admits his part in tour-LIV talks could cost him Ryder Cup captaincy

The Independent  

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Jimmy Dunne resigns from PGA Tour policy board amid 'too much player power' as Tour-LIV talks stall
7 months, 1 week ago

Jimmy Dunne resigns from PGA Tour policy board amid 'too much player power' as Tour-LIV talks stall

Daily Mail  

Jimmy Dunne - one of the key figures behind golf's ongoing merger talks between the PGA Tour and the Saudi sovereign wealth - has said 'no meaningful progress has been made' in the negotiations after resigning from the process on Monday. In a development that will heighten suspicions that a union between the Tour and LIV won't materialise, Dunne, the …

Jimmy Dunne resigns from PGA Tour board. He feels his input is no longer needed
7 months, 1 week ago

Jimmy Dunne resigns from PGA Tour board. He feels his input is no longer needed

Associated Press  

Jimmy Dunne, one of the architects behind the PGA Tour’s stunning reversal to strike a deal with the Saudi backers of LIV Golf, abruptly resigned Monday from the PGA Tour board with a letter that expressed frustration at the lack of progress that no longer included his input. “I believe that history will look favorably on this outcome and the …

Jimmy Dunne resigns from PGA Tour policy board citing ‘no meaningful progress’ toward deal to unify pro golf
7 months, 1 week ago

Jimmy Dunne resigns from PGA Tour policy board citing ‘no meaningful progress’ toward deal to unify pro golf

New York Times  

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — One of the primary figures in the PGA Tour’s shocking framework agreement with the Public Investment of Saudi Arabia last summer resigned from the PGA Tour policy board Monday citing “no meaningful progress” toward a deal with PIF, according to a letter reported by Sports Illustrated. Jimmy Dunne, a prominent investment banker, became a key figure in …

LIV Golf star unleashes astonishing attack on 'talentless fool' Brandel Chamblee over his shock PGA Tour-PIF U-turn... and claims 'p*ssy' analyst is 'disliked by most people in golf world'
7 months, 1 week ago

LIV Golf star unleashes astonishing attack on 'talentless fool' Brandel Chamblee over his shock PGA Tour-PIF U-turn... and claims 'p*ssy' analyst is 'disliked by most people in golf world'

Daily Mail  

LIV Golf's Anthony Kim has launched a blistering attack on top golf analyst Brandel Chamblee, calling him a 'p*ssy' and a 'talentless fool' after his LIV Golf U-turn. Anthony Kim has launched a social media attack at former golf pro Brandel Chamblee Chamblee this week U-turned on his LIV opinion and says the PGA Tour should make a deal Kim …

McIlroy ready to return to PGA Tour policy board, and eager to enjoy his first trip to New Orleans
7 months, 4 weeks ago

McIlroy ready to return to PGA Tour policy board, and eager to enjoy his first trip to New Orleans

Associated Press  

— For this week, at least, Rory McIlroy is focused on “fun” during his first visit to New Orleans for the PGA Tour’s lone team event. “I don’t think there’s been much progress made in the last eight months, and I was hopeful that there would be,” McIlroy said, alluding his goal of seeing a formalized unification of the PGA …

PGA Tour’s Monahan describes ‘constructive’ meeting with Saudi leader of LIV Golf
9 months ago

PGA Tour’s Monahan describes ‘constructive’ meeting with Saudi leader of LIV Golf

Associated Press  

PALM HARBOR, Fla. — The PGA Tour took a first step in sparking negotiations with Saudi Arabia’s national wealth fund with a meeting in the Bahamas that Commissioner Jay Monahan described as “constructive” without offering many more details. In a memo late Monday night to players, Monahan said the player directors on the PGA Tour Enterprises board met with Yasir …

Monahan confident in his job and hopeful PGA Tour can strike a deal with Saudis
9 months, 1 week ago

Monahan confident in his job and hopeful PGA Tour can strike a deal with Saudis

Associated Press  

PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. — PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan was short on details but overflowing with confidence Tuesday about the future of the PGA Tour, repairing the fractured landscape of golf and his ability to lead the way. Monahan said at the onset of his news conference — his first in nearly seven months — that while negotiations with …

PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan provides update on Saudi PIF negotiations
9 months, 1 week ago

PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan provides update on Saudi PIF negotiations

The Independent  

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Column: Rory McIlroy and Jay Monahan have trust issues in golf’s big divide
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Column: Rory McIlroy and Jay Monahan have trust issues in golf’s big divide

Associated Press  

PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. — The obnoxious money ruining golf was sure to create trust issues with the leadership, and that lingers even as PGA Tour Enterprises is now flush with cash from its new minority investor. Keep in mind, players are still reeling from Monahan’s secret deal with PIF — the financial lifeline of LIV Golf — that was announced …

PGA Tour strikes $3 billion deal with Fenway-led investment group. Players to get equity ownership
10 months, 3 weeks ago

PGA Tour strikes $3 billion deal with Fenway-led investment group. Players to get equity ownership

Associated Press  

PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. — The PGA Tour is getting a $3 billion investment from Strategic Sports Group in a deal announced Wednesday that would give players access to more than $1.5 billion as equity owners in the new PGA Tour Enterprises. “The coolest thing about it is the players are now owners,” said Jordan Spieth, one of six players on …

LIV players returning to PGA Tour should not be punished, says McIlroy
10 months, 3 weeks ago

LIV players returning to PGA Tour should not be punished, says McIlroy

The Hindu  

Rory McIlroy concedes he has “changed his tune” on the issue of LIV golfers returning to play on the PGA Tour, with the four-time major champion now saying they should be able to come back without being punished. Tyrrell Hatton joins Saudi-funded LIV Golf and becomes a part of Jon Rahm’s new team However, with negotiations on a merger between …

Rory McIlroy says the PGA Tour is cheapened without LIV Golf players. He doesn’t want them punished
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Rory McIlroy says the PGA Tour is cheapened without LIV Golf players. He doesn’t want them punished

Associated Press  

PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. — Rory McIlroy wants golf put back together again as quickly as possible, saying Tuesday that even winning one of the PGA Tour’s signature events would feel cheapened because it didn’t have all the best players in the world. “I think it’s hard to punish people,” McIlroy said at the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am. McIlroy, who previously …

Future of golf in Saudi hands after £2.4bn American investment in PGA Tour
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Future of golf in Saudi hands after £2.4bn American investment in PGA Tour

The Telegraph  

The Saudis have been handed the chance to unify professional male golf after an American consortium, headed by the owners of Liverpool FC, made an investment in the PGA Tour that could reach £2.4 billion. The deal with the Strategic Sports Group comes eight months after plans were announced for a merger between the PGA Tour and LIV Golf, which …

Senate committee wants cooperation from Saudis in proposed deal with PGA Tour
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Senate committee wants cooperation from Saudis in proposed deal with PGA Tour

Associated Press  

A Senate subcommittee investigating the PGA Tour’s proposed deal with the Saudi backers of LIV Golf wants documents from four U.S. consulting firms for the Public Investment Fund. The congressional inquiry stems from the June 6 agreement between the PGA Tour, European tour and the PIF to be part of a for-profit company, in which PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan …

PGA Tour sets 2024 Player Advisory Council
10 months, 3 weeks ago

PGA Tour sets 2024 Player Advisory Council

The Hindu  

The PGA Tour announced the 16 members who will serve on the Player Advisory Council in 2024, a pivotal year that will help shape the future of the tour. Nine players have agreed to join the PAC, which the PGA Tour said “advises and consults” with the PGA Tour Policy Board and commissioner Jay Monahan. Among the topics facing the …

PGA Tour starts a new year that feels like the old one. There’s more to golf than just the golf
11 months, 2 weeks ago

PGA Tour starts a new year that feels like the old one. There’s more to golf than just the golf

Associated Press  

KAPALUA, Hawaii — One upside for the PGA Tour extending the Dec. 31 deadline to finalize a deal with Saudi Arabia is the new season starting Thursday at Kapalua can avoid a big distraction. The new year feels a lot like the old one — questions about a fractured landscape, more money than ever that still doesn’t seems to be …

McIlroy eases criticism of LIV Golf, says Rahm defection was a smart business move
11 months, 2 weeks ago

McIlroy eases criticism of LIV Golf, says Rahm defection was a smart business move

The Hindu  

Rory McIlroy has gone from being the harshest critic of LIV Golf to extending an olive branch. He said on a British soccer podcast that he was too judgmental about players defecting and has accepted that LIV is “part of our sport now.” He referred to Jon Rahm’s decision to join LIV Golf last month as a “smart business move.” …

McIlroy eases off criticism of LIV Golf. He says Rahm defection was a smart business move
11 months, 2 weeks ago

McIlroy eases off criticism of LIV Golf. He says Rahm defection was a smart business move

Associated Press  

KAPALUA, Hawaii — Rory McIlroy has gone from being the harshest critic of LIV Golf to extending an olive branch. He said on a British soccer podcast Wednesday he was too judgmental about players defecting and has accepted that LIV is “part of our sport now.” He referred to Jon Rahm’s decision to join LIV Golf last month as a …

PGA Tour seeks extension on commercial deal with Saudis, private investors
11 months, 3 weeks ago

PGA Tour seeks extension on commercial deal with Saudis, private investors

Associated Press  

The PGA Tour believes it has made enough progress with the Saudi backers of LIV Golf to extend their negotiations into next year for a new commercial deal that would include a U.S. investment group and the European tour. The PGA Tour board unanimously agreed three weeks ago to negotiate exclusively with Strategic Sports Group, a consortium of American-based professional …

PGA Tour, PIF miss Dec. 31 merger deadline, extend negotiations into 2024
11 months, 3 weeks ago

PGA Tour, PIF miss Dec. 31 merger deadline, extend negotiations into 2024

New York Times  

The PGA Tour and Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund failed to reach an agreement on a potential merger by the Dec. 31 deadline and will extend their negotiations into 2024, tour commissioner Jay Monahan said in a memo to players Sunday. On Dec. 11, the PGA Tour policy board announced that it agreed to advance negotiations with SSG after reviewing …

Viktor Hovland says Arrogant PGA Tour chiefs doing a bad job
1 year ago

Viktor Hovland says Arrogant PGA Tour chiefs doing a bad job

The Hindu  

Viktor Hovland has fired a warning to the PGA Tour saying the organisation is doing a bad job, but the Norwegian says he will not be defecting to the Saudi Arabia-backed LIV Golf World number four Hovland joined a chorus of discontent about the power struggle at the top of the men’s game between LIV Golf and the PGA and …

Rahm is suspended by the PGA Tour. The formality is a boon for Mackenzie Hughes and Carl Yuan
1 year ago

Rahm is suspended by the PGA Tour. The formality is a boon for Mackenzie Hughes and Carl Yuan

Associated Press  

The PGA Tour has notified Jon Rahm he has been suspended for signing with Saudi-funded LIV Golf, a formality that is more about the benefits to the players Rahm leaves behind. PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan in a memo to players Monday afternoon said Rahm’s suspension “due to his association with a series of unauthorized tournaments” removes his name from …

Jordan Spieth pushes back on report that Patrick Cantlay is calling shots in PGA Tour negotiations
1 year ago

Jordan Spieth pushes back on report that Patrick Cantlay is calling shots in PGA Tour negotiations

Associated Press  

Jordan Spieth dispelled the notion he is part of an alliance with Tiger Woods and Patrick Cantlay on the PGA Tour board as the deadline nears for the tour to finalize its framework agreement with the Saudi backers of LIV Golf, who have lured away Masters champion Jon Rahm. Sports Illustrated reported the Public Investment Fund of Saudi Arabia indicated …

‘Patrick Cantlay-led power coup’ blamed for Jon Rahm’s £450m LIV move
1 year ago

‘Patrick Cantlay-led power coup’ blamed for Jon Rahm’s £450m LIV move

The Telegraph  

McGinley expressed the hope that a deal with PIF can still be reached and he is backed in this wish by countryman Rory McIlroy. “The majority of people like the PGA Tour, but if LIV were to take a few players each and every year it’s really going to be divided – and that’s no good for anyone. In August, …

Jon Rahm bolts for LIV Golf in a stunning blow to the PGA Tour
1 year ago

Jon Rahm bolts for LIV Golf in a stunning blow to the PGA Tour

Associated Press  

Masters champion Jon Rahm bolted for Saudi-funded LIV Golf on Thursday for what’s believed to be more money than the PGA Tour’s entire prize fund, a stunning blow that deepens the divide in golf as the two sides were negotiating a commercial deal. “LIV Golf is here to stay,” Lawrence Burian, the COO of LIV Golf, said in a news …

Spieth selected to replace McIlroy on PGA Tour policy board considering Saudi deal
1 year, 1 month ago

Spieth selected to replace McIlroy on PGA Tour policy board considering Saudi deal

The Hindu  

Jordan Spieth was selected to replace Rory McIlroy as a player director on the PGA Tour Policy Board considering a Saudi-backed merger deal, tour commissioner Jay Monahan announced on Monday. The policy board is facing a year-end deadline to approve a framework agreement with Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund, a merger deal unveiled in June that shocked tour players, including …

Rory McIlroy explains why he left PGA Tour’s policy board
1 year, 1 month ago

Rory McIlroy explains why he left PGA Tour’s policy board

The Independent  

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Rahm sees no need for PGA Tour players to be compensated after deal with Saudis over LIV Golf
1 year, 5 months ago

Rahm sees no need for PGA Tour players to be compensated after deal with Saudis over LIV Golf

The Hindu  

Jon Rahm will take the PGA Tour money for staying loyal if they give it to him. Rahm said on Tuesday ahead of the British Open that the players who stuck with the tour don’t have to be compensated financially for not joining LIV Golf, saying they were not forced to stay. “I understand the PGA Tour wanting to do …

PGA Tour, LIV backers drop no-poaching clause from deal
1 year, 5 months ago

PGA Tour, LIV backers drop no-poaching clause from deal

The Hindu  

The PGA Tour and the Saudi Public Investment Fund have dropped a provision from their framework agreement that barred LIV Golf and the Tour from recruiting each other’s players, the PGA Tour confirmed Thursday. “Based on discussions with staff at the Department of Justice, we chose to remove specific language from the Framework Agreement,” the PGA Tour said in a …

PGA Tour and Saudi wealth fund drop poaching clause from agreement at Justice Department’s request
1 year, 5 months ago

PGA Tour and Saudi wealth fund drop poaching clause from agreement at Justice Department’s request

Associated Press  

The PGA Tour and the Saudi backers of LIV Golf responded to a Justice Department inquiry by dropping a provision in their agreement that would have prohibited the poaching of players, the PGA Tour said Thursday. The New York Times first reported the development, which stems from the Justice Department’s antitrust review that began last summer and expanded when the …

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