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Stalled PGA Tour-LIV Golf Merger Talks Now Rest With CEO Brian Rolapp

Negotiations have shown no advancement since the February White House session, leaving insiders doubtful of any breakthroughs soon.

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A view shows the logo of PGA Tour during the Canadian Open’s Championship Pro-Am at Oakdale Golf and Country Club in Toronto, Ontario, Canada June 7, 2023. REUTERS/Nick Lachance/File Photo
Golf - LIV Golf - TGL Tournament - Riyadh Golf Club, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia - February 6, 2025 General view of the LIV Golf trophies REUTERS/Hamad I Mohammed/File Photo
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Overview

  • Merger negotiations have been stalled since a February White House meeting involving President Donald Trump and Saudi PIF governor Yasir al-Rumayyan that produced no agreement.
  • PGA Tour policy board member Adam Scott said at a Wyndham Championship press conference that “those conversations haven’t advanced far from there.”
  • Brian Rolapp took over as PGA Tour CEO on June 17 and is charged with reviving stalled talks with LIV Golf.
  • The PGA Tour’s post-meeting statement praised Trump’s role in bringing talks closer to a deal despite insiders now confirming negotiations remain silent.
  • Suggestions to let top players switch between tours for major events have been dismissed as the PGA Tour resists altering its competitive format.