Trump's Mediation Brings PGA Tour and LIV Golf Closer to Resolution

PGA Tour leaders credit President Trump for advancing negotiations with Saudi-backed LIV Golf to unify professional golf.

PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan and player director Adam Scott met with President Donald Trump at the White House to seek his help in brokering a deal with the Saudi Public Investment Fund (PIF).
The PGA Tour issued a statement thanking Trump for his leadership, stating it has brought them closer to finalizing a deal with LIV Golf after over 18 months of stalled negotiations.
The proposed agreement aims to unify men’s professional golf by resolving the split between PGA Tour and LIV Golf players, though specific terms remain unclear.
Legal and antitrust concerns, including scrutiny from the U.S. Department of Justice, have been significant hurdles in advancing the deal.
Trump’s longstanding ties to LIV Golf, including hosting its tournaments at his golf courses, and his relationship with Saudi leadership have positioned him as a key mediator in the negotiations.