Tiger Woods gushes over Donald Trump after PGA | Golf News

Tiger Woods – together with the PGA Tour’s commissioner Jay Monahan and participant director Adam Scott – have introduced their dedication to golf’s reunification following a assembly hosted by United States President Donald Trump on the White House.

The get-together, which occurred on Thursday, concerned the PGA Tour and representatives from LIV Golf however didn’t conclude with a decision to the game’s inner conflicts. However, the contributors considered the session as a stepping stone towards progressing the sport.

More than a year-and-a-half has handed because the PGA Tour and Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) – LIV Golf’s backers – established a preliminary deal for a doable merger, drawing a close to 4 years of controversy surrounding the latter breakaway circuit. Alongside PGA Tour figures and Trump, PIF governor and head of LIV Golf Yasir Al-Rumayyan additionally contributed to the dialogue.

The collective assertion from Woods, Monahan, and Scott acknowledged: “We have just concluded a constructive working session at the White House with President Trump and H.E. Yasir Al-Rumayyan.

“Thanks to the management of President Trump, we now have initiated a dialogue in regards to the reunification of golf. We are dedicated to transferring as shortly as doable and can share further particulars as acceptable.

“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.”

Woods later appeared alongside Trump at a Black History Month occasion, proudly sporting his Presidential Medal of Freedom. Monahan and Scott have been among the many attendees.

“I’ve always tried to swing just like Adam. It never worked out that way,” Trump quipped, revealing he had “had some interesting discussions” with the golfers. The PGA Tour had beforehand indicated it was nearing an settlement with PIF following an initial assembly with Trump, who’s a eager golfer and proprietor of a number of resorts, together with some in Scotland.

Woods was absent from that first assembly due to the passing of his mom earlier within the month. However, he expressed optimism in regards to the future relationship between the 2 tours a week later, stating: “I think that things are going to heal quickly.”

Trump and Woods shared a spherical of golf on February 9. PIF launched LIV Golf in 2021, attracting some of the world’s prime golfers who have been subsequently banned from PGA Tour occasions. These stars have been enticed with substantial payouts to defect. Since then, tensions have eased, with ongoing discussions about a potential merger.