Tiger Woods and PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan have launched an announcement saying they’re “committed to the reunification of golf” after a working session on the White Home with President Donald Trump.
Additionally current on Thursday have been PIF governor and LIV Golf chief Yasir Al-Rumayyan and PGA participant director Adam Scott.
“We have just concluded a constructive working session at the White House with President Trump and H.E. Yasir Al-Rumayyan,” an announcement from Monahan, Woods and Scott learn.
“Thanks to the leadership of President Trump, we have initiated a discussion about the reunification of golf. We are committed to moving as quickly as possible and will share additional details as appropriate.
“We share a ardour for the sport and the significance of reunification. Most significantly, all of us need the perfect gamers on the earth enjoying collectively extra typically and are dedicated to doing all we are able to to ship that final result for our followers.”
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President Trump himself had earlier commented he had “interesting discussions” as a part of efforts to resolve a schism in skilled golf between the PGA Tour and Saudi-backed LIV Golf.
Trump, who has change into extra deeply concerned in making an attempt to finish the years-long divide in skilled golf, appeared on the White Home for a Black Historical past Month occasion after the assembly with Woods on stage sporting his Presidential Medal of Freedom, whereas Monahan and 2013 Masters champion Scott have been within the crowd.
“I’ve always tried to swing just like Adam. It never worked out that way,” mentioned Trump, including he “had some interesting discussions” with the golfers.
The PGA Tour beforehand mentioned on February 6 that after a gathering with Trump it was nearer to reaching a cope with the Public Funding Fund, the Saudi backers of LIV Golf.
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A deal to resolve the fissures in skilled golf was shifting nearer already, in accordance with PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan, who thanked President Trump for ‘getting concerned for the nice of the sport’
Woods, a 15-time main winner, has been working with Scott and Monahan on the problem however missed the preliminary assembly as a result of his mom had died not too long ago.
“I think that things are going to heal quickly,” Woods mentioned on Sunday through the CBS broadcast of the Genesis Invitational match at Torrey Pines, California.
LIV Golf attracted among the world’s high golfers after it was based in 2021. One of the best gamers from each LIV and the PGA Tour play each other solely a number of instances a 12 months.
Trump performed golf with Woods on February 9 at his membership in West Palm Seashore, Florida. Trump awarded Woods the presidential Medal of Freedom in 2019.
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