LIV-PGA merger … good for the game, or 'one of the saddest days in golf'?

abc.net.au/news/good-for-game-one-of-saddest-days-golf-liv-pga-merger-reaction/102449020The merger of the PGA Tour and rival LIV Golf, which will turn the game of golf upside down for the second time since 2021, has driven a storm of interest and reaction from players and sporting figures alike.

Justin Thomas was in the middle of a practice session when he said his phone lit up with notifications.Tyrell Hatton simply tweeted an NFL blindside hit. Sepp Straka felt that was an accurate depiction. Staying out of the social media storm was Rory McIlroy, who spent the past year vehemently defending the PGA Tour against LIV before going quiet on the topic in recent weeks.Monahan eventually discussed the decision with a group of golfers on a call that he said was “intense, certainly heated”.

The deal was in the works for the last seven weeks, when Monahan first met with Yasir Al-Rumayyan, governor of the Public Investment Fund.On this one, they were left out."Our players expect us to operate in the best interests of the tour."Golf great Jack Nicklaus, who holds the record for major titles won with 18, welcomed the announcement.

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