PGA Tour, Saudi-backed LIV Golf announce merger in stunning move

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In a surprise announcement, the PGA Tour and the Saudi-backed LIV Golf tour announced an agreement to merge its business operations.

Mackenzie Salmon and Charles Curtis discuss the massive shake up in the golf world and why the likes of Phil Mickelson and Dustin Johnson should just be honest why they joined LIV Golf.In a surprise announcement Tuesday morning that comes after a year of bitter fracturing in men's professional golf, the PGA Tour and thea joint statement published Tuesday

The terms of the agreement are not fully finalized and are scheduled to be completed in the coming months. "Going forward, fans can be confident that we will, collectively, deliver on the promise we’ve always made — to promote competition of the best in professional golf and that we are committed to securing and driving the game’s future."

“Today is a very exciting day for this special game and the people it touches around the world," PIF Governor Yasir Al-Rumayyan said in the statement."We are proud to partner with the PGA Tour to leverage PIF’s unparalleled success and track record of unlocking value and bringing innovation and global best practices to business and sectors worldwide.

 

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