PGA Tour ‘agrees to merge with Saudi-backed rival LIV Golf’
PGA Tour agrees to MERGE with Saudi-backed rival LIV Golf in state of shock after massive legal battle – as Donald Trump hails ‘glamorous deal’ for the sport
- The PGA Tour is reportedly merging with its Saudi-backed rival LIV Golf
- Both tours have previously sued their respective rivals, but this deal puts an end to that feud
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The PGA Tour merges with its Saudi-backed rival LIV Golf.
In a shocking film, the two separate tours signed an agreement that would combine their commercial activities into a new, yet-to-be-named company. Most importantly, the merger ends the ongoing litigation between the two once bitter rivals.
LIV Golf is backed by the Saudi Arabia Public Investment Fund, which has been a source of controversy. While the circuit has already bought several of the world’s best players, such as Brooks Koepka, Dustin Johnson and Phil Mickelson, it has also drawn criticism for its ties to Saudi Arabia.
Donald Trump, whose golf courses have hosted several LIV events, announced the news on his social media network.
“GREAT NEWS FROM LIV GOLF,” he wrote. ‘A BIG BEAUTIFUL, AND GLAMOROUS DEAL FOR THE WONDERFUL WORLD OF GOLF. GONGRATS EVERYONE!!!’
LIV Golf CEO Greg Norman, a former PGA Tour star, has fought for the survival of his tour
Donald Trump, whose golf courses have hosted several LIV events, trumpeted the news