PGA Tour board PROMISES to include Rory McIlroy and Patrick Cantlay in final approval talks regarding controversial PGA-LIV merger
In a meeting recently, the PGA Tour informed that top players including the likes of Rory Mcilory and Patrick Cantlay will have a final say in the approval of the shock merger.
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Rory McIlroy and Patrick Cantlay (Pic Credit: SB Nation/ Golf Channel)
Almost three weeks ago, the world of golf saw one of its biggest development. On June 6th, the PGA Tour sent shockwaves around the globe after they agreed to put an end to the war with LIV Golf, by shaking their hands. This outing has since seen massive criticism from fans and players themselves. Now the PGA Tour claims that the top players will have a say in the partnership.
Major players like Jon Rahm and Rory McIlroy expressed their disappointment with the tour for this. The players felt they had been used by the tour and kept in the dark regarding this meeting. One player in the form of Tiger Woods has kept his silence on his agreement. Many are curious about what Woods has to offer in connection with this deal. So far the golf great has not uttered a single word.
As per the latest statement by the PGA Tour, board policy members which include McIlroy, Patrick Cantlay, Charley Hoffman, Peter Malnati, and We Simpson, will have a final say and approval on the agreement. “If further negotiations lead to a proposed agreement, it would need approval by the tour’s policy board, which includes player directors,” the Tour said in a statement.
As per the framework released by the tour, PIF Governor Yasir Al-Rumayyan is said to serve as the Chairman of the new “proposed” entity. Current tour Comissioner Jay Monahan will serve as the Chairman.
Golf merger may face cancellation if player’s board disapproves the proposal
This move came out of nowhere so it’s needless to say it surprised everyone. The decision of this deal was done in a secret meeting. LIV CEO Greg Norman himself had no idea what had transpired behind his back. Players were rightly left frustrated and made their voices heard during the first meeting with the leaders.
However, things have seemed to cool down a little bit. At the RBC Canadian press conference, McIlroy had claimed he felt like a “sacrificial lamb“. He thought had praised the Saudi money before and hoped they used it for better changes. Now that the PIF is ready to invest, any disapproval from the player’s board is unlikely to follow.
This meeting of players came on Tuesday ahead of the Rocket Mortgage Classic. Many big names including both McIlroy and Cantlay are reported to skip the tournament. This shock agreement has also attracted attention from the US Senate, which has now asked the top bosses to be present before them on July 11th to testify about it.
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