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PGA-LIV merger: Trump has been ‘facilitator’ of discussions, Monahan says

PgA Jay Monohan Commissioner He said at TPC Sawgrass on Tuesday that President Donald Trump was the “facilitator” between PGA and Liv Golf in order to conclude a deal in the end.

June 6 will Mark Two years ago, the bomb announced that the two sides were discussing a kind of agreement to reach some capabilities, but the talks have long stopped – that is, until Trump took office.

Last month, the tour of Trump for “”[getting] She participates in favor of the game, “It seems that there is a movement since it was involved.

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PGA Commissioner Jay Monohan said President Donald Trump was the “facilitator” between PGA and Liv Golf in order to conclude a deal in the end. (ROB Carr/Getty Images)

“These talks are real. They are big, and they are driven at the highest levels of both organizations. These talks have been greatly strengthened by President Trump’s willingness to work as a facilitator,” Monhman said on Tuesday. “President Trump is a golf fan for life. He strongly believes in the strength and capabilities of the game, and he was very generous in his time and influence to help unify a deal together. He wants to see that the game was not gathered.

“We believe that there is room to integrate the important aspects of Golf Lev in the PGA TOUR platform”, and he can imagine “in the future” where the Governor of the General Investment Fund, Yasser Alumian, can join the tour board.

“We are doing everything we can to collect both sides together. However, we will not do it in a way that reduces the strength of our platform or very real momentum with our fans and partners,” Monahan said, adding that “obstacles remain” between the two sides.

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Last month, the tour of Trump for “”[getting] She participates in favor of the game, “It seems that there is a movement since it was involved. (Mike Stop/Getti Emiez)

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Last month, Trump expressed his optimism that the two sides would get some Type of the completed deal.

“They will have to meet,” he said. “They had a lot of discussion back and forth. They both mean well, and a deal will happen in the end. I think that will happen very quickly. It will be good to see the best golf players playing against each other.”

“They are all wonderful people, and they want to solve it,” Trump added. “Therefore, if I can help work … I don’t get out of it. I can help them work. I only think the golf – it’s a large sport, and you want to see the best players play against each other and not play in two different positions.”

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Trump’s courses have hosted many Lev events since its inception, and hosted the last PGA event in mid -2010. (Charles Laberge/Liv Golf via Getty Images)

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The golf defected in 2022 with the appearance of Golf Lev, which came with PIF’s support. Brox Koyk, Dustin Johnson, Praison Dhashemebo and John Ram play in the league.

Trump’s courses have hosted many Lev events since its inception, and hosted the last PGA event in mid -2010.

Ryan Gidos in Fox News and Associated Press contributed to this report.

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