PGA Tour Commissioner, J Monahan, and players director Tiger Woods and Adam Scott met with officials at the White House on Thursday This seizure hopes that it will be another step in reunion of male golfOne of the two.
Monahan and Scott met United States President Donald Trump on 4 February In an attempt to accelerate the approval of the federal government proposed by Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment FundWhich is planning to inject $ 1.5 billion in PGA Tour Enterprises, a profitable unit of the tour.
PIF Governor, Yasir al-Rumayayan, attended Thursday meeting in WashingtonPresident Trump was also in the White House.
“Interesting discussion”
“We had some interesting discussions,” Trump said to welcome the month of black history, Which Woods, Scott and Monahan participated. Woods, along with Trump, took the stage with Trump wearing a medal wearing a medal from Trump in 2019.
Monahan described Thursday’s meeting as a “creative work session”Thanks to the leadership of President Trump, we have launched a debate on golf reunion, “Monahan said in a prepared statement.”
“We share the importance of a passion and reunion for the game. The most important thing is that we all want the world’s best players to play together more often and we are committed to make every effort to offer that result to our fans, “he said.
Possible agreement review in Washington
PGA Tour, DP World Tour and PIF announced that they had reached a framework agreement to form an alliance on 6 June 2023.The agreement ended in late 2023, but the parties continued to negotiate a possible agreement during the last two years. PIF, Saudi Arabia’s sovereign fund, is funding the Live Golf League rival.
Antimonopulio Division of US Justice Department During the previous months the enterprise to determine if it violates the federal antimonopoly laws.
US MLA, including Senator Ron Wayden (Oregan Democrats) and Richard BluMocrat, He has raised national security concerns, saying that the agreement will allow Saudi Arabia to make its controversial story.Honor of human rights.
