Tiger Woods issues statement after Donald Trump White House meeting for golf talks | Golf | Sport
Tiger Woods, Jay Monahan and Adam Scott say they are committed to the reunification of golf after President Donald Trump hosted a meeting between the PGA Tour and LIV Golf. The PGA representatives met with Trump and LIV Golf counterparts at the White House on Thursday.
A working meeting did not reach a deal in golf’s ongoing civil war. However, Woods, PGA Commissioner Monahan, and player representative Scott say the talks prompted an initial discussion about how to move the game forward.
It is more than 18 months since the PGA Tour and LIV Golf announced a framework agreement over a potential merger, ending a four-year row over the Saudi Arabia-backed breakaway tour. PIF governor and LIV Golf chief Yasir Al-Rumayyan was also present in discussions with the PGA and Trump.
A joint statement issued by Woods, Monahan and Scott read: “We have just concluded a constructive working session at the White House with President Trump and H.E. Yasir Al-Rumayyan.
“Thanks to the leadership of President Trump, we have initiated a discussion about the reunification of golf. We are committed to moving as quickly as possible and will share additional details as appropriate.
“We share a passion for the game and the importance of reunification. Most importantly, we all want the best players in the world playing together more often and are committed to doing all we can to deliver that outcome for our fans.”
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