Connect with us

Golf

Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy to put differences aside for fresh PGA-LIV talks

Published

on

Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy to put differences aside for fresh PGA-LIV talks

The PGA Tour and representatives of the LIV Golf hierarchy remain in negotiations over a framework agreement, and Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy both have a role to play

Rory McIlroy and Tiger Woods will be involved in talks(Getty)

Both Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy will be involved in the PGA Tour’s next round of discussions with the Public Investment Fund of Saudi Arabia (PIF).

Twelve months ago the world of golf was left in shock, after PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan announced the circuit had reached a framework agreement with PIF, that would end their ongoing feud with LIV Golf. One year on though, a finalised deal is yet to be signed off by the two sides.




On the back of the one-year anniversary of the initial announcement, the American-based circuit will reconvene with their Saudi counterparts, with the Sports Business Journal revealing that an in-person meeting will take place on Friday.

READ MORE: Henrik Stenson’s LIV Golf merger update speaks volumes as ex-Open champ ‘baffled’ by major snub

READ MORE: Rory McIlroy goes into detail about LIV Golf ‘regret’ and Jon Rahm’s Ryder Cup future

Per the report, 82-time PGA Tour winner Woods will be attendance in New York City, whilst McIlroy – who is in action at this week’s Memorial Tournament – will be involved via video call. The inclusion comes just weeks after he revealed that McIlroy’s attempt to return to the Tour’s policy board was rejected.

The Northern Irishman had initially resigned from his role as a player director last November, having found himself embroiled in the off-course politics. Last month however McIlroy showed his interest in making a return to the board, but this was reportedly turned down by his fellow players, including Woods.

According to Golf Digest, the pair’s differing views on the PGA Tour’s plan with LIV Golf had seen their relationship ‘sour’ in recent months, but this was played down by McIlroy. “I would say, I mean, I think friends can have disagreements or not see things – I guess not – not see eye to eye on things but have disagreements on things,” McIlroy said at the Wells Fargo Championship.

Continue Reading