merger

Merger questions largely unanswered according to Rahm

Merger questions largely unanswered according to Rahm

For Jon Rahm there are "still too many questions to be answered" about the peace deal between the PGA and DP World Tour and the Saudi-backed rebel circuit LIV Golf. 14 Jun 2023
Smith happy where he is and none the wiser on LIV future

Smith happy where he is and none the wiser on LIV future

Cameron Smith remains fully committed to LIV Golf and won't entertain the prospect of a return to the PGA Tour until he knows exactly how the sport's controversial merger will work. 13 Jun 2023
US Senator opens probe into PGA Tour-Saudi agreement

US Senator opens probe into PGA Tour-Saudi agreement

The leader of a Senate subcommittee is demanding the PGA Tour and Saudi Arabia's LIV Golf present records about negotiations that led to their new agreement and plans for what golf will look like under the arrangement. 13 Jun 2023
Morri: Golf’s broader image problem

Morri: Golf’s broader image problem

The hand wringing within the game in the wake of last week’s shock PIF, PGA Tour and DP World Tour deal has been understandably intense. 12 Jun 2023
Revamped PGA Tour reportedly giving equity to loyalists

Revamped PGA Tour reportedly giving equity to loyalists

Players who turned down big-money offers to defect to LIV Golf and stuck with the PGA Tour will be given equity shares in the new for-profit conglomerate being formed by the Tour's merger with the Saudi Public Investment Fund, PGA Tour policy board member Jimmy Dunne says. 12 Jun 2023
PGA Tour couldn't afford fight with Saudis: report

PGA Tour couldn't afford fight with Saudis: report

Commissioner Jay Monahan has told employees that the PGA Tour simply couldn't afford to keep fighting the Saudi Arabia-backed LIV Golf League, the Wall Street Journal reports. 12 Jun 2023
LIV here to stay according to Norman

LIV here to stay according to Norman

Greg Norman has reportedly told his LIV Golf staff that the breakaway circuit's operations won't change in a signal the Tour could again hold an Australian event. 8 Jun 2023
Rory involved in players meeting exchange

Rory involved in players meeting exchange

Rory McIlroy was reportedly involved in an exchange at a meeting of PGA Tour players as commissioner Jay Monahan attempted to justify the shock declaration of peace in golf's civil war. 8 Jun 2023
McIlroy felt like 'sacrificial lamb' over golf merger

McIlroy felt like 'sacrificial lamb' over golf merger

Rory McIlroy admitted he felt like a "sacrificial lamb" and still "hated" LIV Golf as he responded to the shock declaration of peace in golf's civil war. 8 Jun 2023
LIV chief Norman praises golf's 'great day'

LIV chief Norman praises golf's 'great day'

LIV Golf chief Greg Norman is hailing the peace deal with the PGA Tour as a "great day in global golf" but fellow Australian Geoff Ogilvy isn't so sure. 7 Jun 2023
Players call for ‘hypocrite’ Monahan to go

Players call for ‘hypocrite’ Monahan to go

Some PGA Tour players have confronted commissioner Jay Monahan and called for his resignation during a fiery meeting at the Canadian Open in Toronto. 7 Jun 2023
'A historic day for golf': Monahan

'A historic day for golf': Monahan

The world of golf has been left stunned as the PGA Tour, DP World Tour and rival Saudi-backed LIV circuit announced a shock agreement to merge. 7 Jun 2023
Nicklaus: ‘This is good for the game of golf’

Nicklaus: ‘This is good for the game of golf’

The bombshell merger between the PGA Tour and LIV Golf has earned the seal of approval from arguably the game's top ambassador. 7 Jun 2023
PGA Tour, DP World Tour to merge with Saudis and end LIV row

PGA Tour, DP World Tour to merge with Saudis and end LIV row

The golf war launched when Saudi-backed LIV Golf challenged the established Tours is over. 7 Jun 2023