While shutting down recent reports of a done deal to unify golf, Rory McIlroy said Trump's return to the White House could bring a deal closer.
that he could help the PGA Tour and Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund, which bankrolls LIV Golf, strike a deal in "15 minutes." The two sides developed a framework agreement in June 2023, but no deal has been completed yet.
“Yeah, I think from the outside looking in, it's probably a little less complicated than it actually is. But obviously, Trump has a great relationship with Saudi Arabia. He's got a great relationship with golf. He's a lover of golf. So, maybe. Who knows? The U.S. Department of Justice has been one of the main obstacles in the two sides coming to an agreement. Last year, the DOJ forced the Tour and LIV to“It's the first that I've heard of it,” the Northern Irishman said. “I know Jay “I know he's briefing the transaction committee tonight. So maybe some news comes out of that. But as far as I'm aware, I haven't heard a thing.”
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