PGA Tour nears deal with Saudi PIF after Trump meeting

PGA Tour officials, including commissioner Jay Monahan and player director Adam Scott, recently met with President Donald Trump to discuss finalizing a potential deal with Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund (PIF), which funds the rival LIV Golf league. The PGA Tour expressed gratitude for Trump's involvement, believing his leadership could help unify professional golf, which has faced challenges since the emergence of LIV Golf in 2022. Trump has a notable history with both the PGA Tour and PIF, and he previously claimed he could broker a deal quickly due to his relationships. The PGA Tour's negotiations have been ongoing for over 20 months, with antitrust issues being a significant hurdle. The conversation with Trump is seen as a potential turning point, especially as the PGA Tour's framework agreement with PIF expired at the end of 2023. Key unresolved issues remain, including the status of players who transitioned to LIV Golf and whether team golf will be incorporated into the PGA Tour's annual schedule.