Tuesday, June 6, 2023 … The day men’s professional golf changed forever.
Two formerly bitter rivals – PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan and Governor of Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) Yasir Al-Rumayyan – sat side-by-side for an interview on American TV network, CNBC.
During that 25 minute and 34 second interview, the unlikely pair explained how they were putting an end to the long running feud between the PGA Tour and the Public Investment Fund’s golf elements, including LIV Golf.
The news shocked everyone, with two months of secret meetings, calls and golf games kept between an infinitely, considering the magnitude, small group. Key players, and even LIV boss Greg Norman, were alerted to the deal just moments before the aforementioned TV appearance.
The details of what was discussed in those meetings, and the proposed merger, which the DP World Tour is also a part of, will come to light in the months to come. Yet, with the U.S Justice Department confirming it will look into the deal on the basis of anti-trust rules, player votes and more remaining, details are still murky … even whether the deal will make it through the various metaphorical hoops.
WHAT WE KNOW SO FAR
The details of the deal are still quite guarded with some hurdles still to be cleared. There is also the fact Monahan has temporarily handed over the reins of the PGA Tour after suffering a “medical situation” the week after
