PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monaghan and player director Adam Scott said they met with President Trump in sought an investment deal with Saudi Arabia's Livgolf, which competes with President Trump.
Monaghan and Scott said at a meeting with Trump on Tuesday that they “bringed us closer to the final deal and paved the way for a unification of male professional golf.”
“Golf fans are enthusiastically anticipating a resolution to negotiate with the public investment fund and would like to thank President Trump for his interest in golf games and for his long-standing support,” the PGA Tour said. He said in Scott and Scott's statement. Tiger Woods.
It is unclear whether Woods is in a meeting with Trump.
“We asked the president to be involved for the interests of the game, the interests of the nation and all the countries involved,” the trio said in a statement. Published Thursday. “We are grateful that his leadership has brought us closer to a final contract and paved the way for unifying male professional golf.”
In early June 2023, the PGA Tour agreed to merge with Saudi Arabia-backed Liv Golf, forming one large golf organization. The Department of Justice (DOJ) then began an investigation into the merger within a month. We marked the second investigation into the PGA Tour by DOJ. The transaction has not been finalized.
Trump, the eager golfer himself, said in the 2024 presidential election he could close the deal between the two in 15 minutes. A few days after winning the November election, the president invited Monaghan to golf at Trump International Golf Club in West Palm Beach, Florida. It was accepted.
PGA Tour attacked transaction Last January, they invested more than $1.5 billion in stock in for-profit ARM PGA Tour Enterprises with Strategic Sports Group.
The hill reached the White House for comments about the meeting.
