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PGA Tour and LIV Golf Near Potential Reunification Deal

Talks involving key figures, including President Trump and Tiger Woods, suggest progress toward integrating LIV players into PGA events by 2025.

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Golf - The 152nd Open Championship - Royal Troon Golf Club, Troon, Scotland, Britain - July 19, 2024 Tiger Woods of the U.S. acknowledges the crowd at the 18th green after finishing his second round REUTERS/Maja Smiejkowska/File Photo
Golf legend Tiger Woods speaks alongside U.S. President Donald Trump during a reception honoring Black History Month in the East Room of the White House on February 20, 2025 in Washington, DC. The Black History Month celebration comes as Trump has signed a series of executive orders ending federal diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs and cutting funding to schools and Universities that do not cut DEI programs.
FILE - Former President Donald Trump talks with Yasir Al-Rumayyan, during the first round of the LIV Golf Tournament at Trump National Golf Club, in Sterling, Va., May 26, 2023. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File)

Overview

  • A February 20 White House meeting, attended by President Donald Trump, Tiger Woods, Jay Monahan, and Yasir Al-Rumayyan, focused on resolving the PGA-LIV Golf split.
  • Speculation suggests LIV Golf players could return to PGA Tour events as early as THE PLAYERS Championship in March 2025, though no official confirmation has been made.
  • The discussions aim to address federal antitrust concerns surrounding the proposed $1.5 billion Saudi PIF investment into PGA Tour Enterprises and establish a unified golf structure.
  • LIV Golf reportedly faces financial challenges, with $394 million in losses in 2023, while the Saudi PIF's total investment in LIV is projected to reach $5 billion by the end of 2025.
  • Key figures like Rory McIlroy and Tiger Woods have expressed optimism about reunification, emphasizing the importance of bringing top players together for the benefit of the sport.