PGA TOUR’s Merger Deal: ‘Everyone Just Wants It To Be Done’

The PGA TOUR’s merger deal with the Saudi Public Investment Fund (PIF) is still being negotiated, and there’s a lot of anticipation to get things done so that golf can potentially be reunified.

Last week’s meeting between the PGA TOUR’s highest-ranking officials and players, as well as PIF governor Yasir al-Rumayyan and President Donald Trump, seemed to be what everyone was expecting to be the last negotiation session before a deal was finally confirmed and announced.

It did not go that way. Instead, reports came out that speculated things did not go as well as planned, potentially putting the merger on a backburner and delaying what would be the end of the division in men’s professional golf.

🚨 The PGA TOUR’s recent meeting with the PIF and President Trump ‘didn’t go as well as hoped’

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Golf Channel’s Rex Hoggard reported yesterday that the vibe is truly unknown as things move forward:

“Everyone is on pins and needles after last week’s (White House) meeting. Everyone is anticipating that there is going to be some sort of deal. What exactly that looks like – I think there is a lot of different interpretations – and at this point everyone just wants it to be done.”

A PGA TOUR policy board meeting then took place last night in Florida, but no details have been announced.

As of right now, the consensus is still that the sides are working toward a merger, and this has mostly been pushed by President Trump, who was seemingly recruited by the TOUR to help smooth things over. Based on reports, things have been moving in the right direction, but the most recent meeting could have delayed the agreement.

Fans, players, and everyone involved in any capacity knows that this saga has dragged on for far too long.

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