Overview
- Negotiations between the PGA Tour and LIV Golf remain deadlocked, with disagreements over LIV's valuation and the viability of team golf formats at the center of the impasse.
- PGA Tour valued LIV Golf at $500 million during a White House meeting, a figure Public Investment Fund Governor Yasir Al-Rumayyan reportedly found 'gravely offensive.'
- PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan remains optimistic, citing progress in discussions and strong fan support for reunification, but tensions with LIV persist.
- President Donald Trump has acted as a facilitator in the talks, with his involvement reportedly boosting the PGA Tour’s leverage in negotiations.
- Key players and analysts express doubts about a resolution, with some suggesting the two leagues may need to coexist independently if no agreement is reached.