Last summer, many PGA players felt like Jay Monaghan stabbed them in the back when it was revealed that the Tour was in talks to partner with the Public Investment Fund.
“I love you,” Collin Morikawa wrote sarcastically on Twitter at the time.[d] “I find the morning news on Twitter,” another person expressed a similar sentiment.
The source of LIV Golf’s funds remains controversial, but money is money, and many PGA players have made a multi-generational bid to remain on the tour simply because Monaghan is secretly in talks with the foundation. He declined to provide a security deposit.
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Xander Schauffele of the United States shakes hands with PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan after the final round of the Sentry Tournament of Champions at Kapalua Golf Club’s Plantation Course on January 6, 2019 in Lahaina, Hawaii. (Sam Greenwood/Getty Images)
Bringing in Xander Schauffele — A month after the PGA/LIV announcement, Schauffele said of Monaghan, “I had faith in him, and now that trust is much less.”
Roughly nine months have passed since then, and not much has changed, although discussions have largely stalled.
“You know what I’ve said in the past about my feelings,” Schauffele said Tuesday. “Trust is a very tender thing. So words are words. In the book, he says he still has a long way to go. I would say,” he said. For The Players Championship.
“He could be the guy, but in my book he has a long way to go before he has the confidence of the membership. I’m sure he has the support of the board, because… , because the board made some decisions with him.”But personally, I think he still has a way to go. ”
Xander Schauffele hits his first shot on the 14th hole of the North Course during the first round of the Farmers Insurance Open at Torrey Pines Golf Course on January 25, 2023 in La Jolla, California. (Orlando Ramirez/Getty Images)
Anthony Kim chose LIV Golf instead of the PGA Tour for his long-awaited return, finishing last in his first tournament.
The original agreement was to end all pending litigation.
Speaking at his first press conference since August at TPC Sawgrass, Monaghan said the dialogue is “accelerating.”
“While there are still some important issues to resolve, there is a shared vision to quiet the noise and unlock golf’s global potential,” Monaghan said. new york post.
Xander Schauffele lifts the trophy after winning the Genesis Scottish Open on Sunday, July 10, 2022 at the Renaissance Club in North Berwick, Scotland. (via Steve Welsh/PA)
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“It’s going to take time, but…I think it’s going to be a positive outcome for the PGA Tour and the sport as a whole. Most importantly, I think it’s going to be a positive outcome for our great fans as well. Despite the turmoil of the past two years. , our fans, sponsors and community continue to value and engage with the PGA Tour, and I am more confident than ever in the fundamental strength of our organization.”
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