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Golf’s ongoing civil warfare seems to be coming to a stunning finish after LIV Golf, the PGA Tour and the DP World Tour introduced that they’ve merged.
The shock announcement comes after a yr of unprecedented disruption within the males’s skilled sport following the launch of the Saudi-backed LIV Golf circuit.
“After two years of disruption and distraction, this is a historic day for the game we all know and love,” PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan mentioned. “This transformational partnership recognizes the immeasurable strength of the PGA Tour’s history, legacy and pro-competitive model and combines with it the DP World Tour and LIV – including the team golf concept – to create an organization that will benefit golf’s players, commercial and charitable partners and fans.”
The announcement will result in a “mutually-agreed” finish to all pending lawsuits between the varied organisations which have proved so decisive within the sport.
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LIV Golf and PGA Tour merger defined: Everything we all know to date
Having been bitter rivals for the reason that Saudi-backed breakaway tour kicked into life, with enormous charges on supply and luring away among the PGA Tour’s greatest stars, few anticipated such a dramatic flip of occasions at this level.
Golf has been dealing with an earthquake of modified outlooks over the previous two years or so and now it seems set for much more – right here’s every thing we all know to date.
Luke Baker6 June 2023 16:19
Donald Trump offers his ideas on merger
Former president of the USA Donald Trump has had his say on the merger between the PGA and LIV. Trump has been a giant supporter of LIV Golf since its inception and plenty of its occasions are hosted on programs owned by him.
Writing on his Truth Social platform, Trump made positive to put up a message in all capital letters to essentially convey his sense of pleasure on the deal.
He wrote: “GREAT NEWS FROM LIV GOLF. A BIG, BEAUTIFUL, AND GLAMOROUS DEAL FOR THE WONDERFUL WORLD OF GOLF. CONGRATS TO ALL!!!
(Truth Social @realDonaldTrump)
Luke Baker6 June 2023 16:10
‘How many people knew?’ Golfers react to shock merger between PGA Tour and LIV Golf
Professional golfers have reacted with surprise at the sudden announcement of a merger between the PGA Tour, Europe’s DP World Tour and Saudi Arabia’s controversial LIV Golf.
The news, announced in a statement on Tuesday, ends the legal wrangling between the parties, and the initial reaction among golfers suggests they were not informed and had no say in the outcome.
“I love finding out morning news on Twitter,” two-time main winner Collin Morikawa tweeted.
Fellow American PGA Tour participant Michael Kim wrote: “Very curious how many people knew this deal was happening. About 5-7 people? Player run organization right?”
The reliably droll Joel Dahmen tweeted a dig at LIV Golf’s crew format: “I’ve grown up being a fan of the 4 Aces. Maybe one day I get to play for them on the PGA Tour!”
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Luke Baker6 June 2023 15:55
Phil Mickelson reacts to shock merger
Phil Mickelson was arguably the OG defector from the PGA Tour to LIV Golf and has spent many of the previous 18 months placing his foot in his mouth with feedback surrounding the league’s Saudi backing.
Unsurprisingly, the six-time main champions has had his say about as we speak’s information on Twitter, merely stating that it’s “an awesome day”
Luke Baker6 June 2023 15:54
Bitter rivals LIV Golf and PGA Tour announce shock merger to finish golf’s civil warfare
Golf’s ongoing civil warfare seems to be coming to a stunning finish after Saudi-backed breakaway league LIV Golf, the PGA Tour and the DP World Tour introduced that they’ve merged.
The three greatest excursions in world golf made the announcement out of the blue after 18 months of bitter battle that has seen gamers who defected from the ‘establishment’ PGA Tour to the controversial LIV tour, corresponding to Phil Mickelson, Brooks Koepka, Patrick Reed and Dustin Johnson, branded as traitors.
That has precipitated feuds with loyalist stars corresponding to Rory McIlroy, Justin Thomas and Jon Rahm – typically leading to a disagreement within the press – however the excursions seem to have reached an answer.
An announcement put out by the PGA Tour confirmed the merger, which places a direct finish to all ongoing lawsuits the place gamers and excursions have been suing and counter-suing one another.
Luke Baker6 June 2023 15:52
LIV Golf and PGA Tour announce shock merger
Welcome to The Independent’s reside protection of the shock merger between LIV Golf, the PGA Tour and the DP World Tour
Luke Baker6 June 2023 15:50
