PGA Tour Commissioner Takes Leave Due to Anxiety Over Proposed Saudi Deal, Vows to Regain Trust

PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan stepped away in June due to anxiety over the proposed partnership with Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund.
Monahan returned in July, apologizing for the poor communication around the potential deal, which aims to be finalized by the end of 2022.
The tentative agreement with the Saudi fund and European tour was announced suddenly on June 6, drawing criticism from players.
Monahan acknowledged the need to rebuild trust after not keeping players adequately informed about negotiations.
He remains confident the partnership is the right path forward despite ongoing uncertainty around details.