LIV Golf CEO sends Strong Message To Tiger Woods And PGATour Saying(this could be the last)
LIV Golf CEO Scott O’Neil has sent a message to the PGA Tour and its backers, including Tiger Woods, that compares his league’s stars to the PGA’s. This message came amid renewed discussions about a potential merger between the two tours.
Explanation
- The golf world has been divided since the launch of LIV Golf in 2022.
- A framework for a merger was agreed upon in June 2023, but no final deal has been reached.
- Woods has expressed optimism about the merger, but O’Neil has taken a competitive stance.
- Woods has said that talks toward a deal are moving in the right direction.
- However, Woods has also expressed dissatisfaction with the stalemate, blaming the Department of Justice for the hold-up.
- O’Neil has sent a message to the PGA Tour by comparing his league’s stars to those of the PGA.
The split between the PGA Tour and LIV Golf has led to fans losing interest, PGA Tour ratings have also been down, and sponsors have been leaving.