Tiger Woods is among the player-directors on the PGA Tour board pushing for a ‘positive outcome’ amid talks with the Saudi-backed LIV Golf.
A civil war in the sport has emerged in recent months, as LIV look to wrestle away the PGA Tour’s stranglehold.
Talks are aiming to end a split in the game, with the previous deadline set for the end of 2023 having been missed.
It was reported earlier this year that players on the PGA Tour board were being ‘encouraged’ to meet with the Saudi Public Investment Fund to help find a solution.
Speaking about the situation in March, Jordan Spieth said: “There’s not a whole lot more I can say about that, but we are being encouraged…
“I think [it] is probably a good thing that the entire board should [meet] if there’s going to be any potential for a negotiation.”
LIV Golf has driven a wedge between the sport’s best players ever since it was created in 2022.
But now Woods and co. are believed to be among those working hard to resolve the situation.
That’s because it’s said the player directors have offered ‘crucial’ insight during the standoff between the PGA Tour and LIV.
A memo shared to players on the PGA Tour detailed the latest update, as per NBC Sport.
It read: “Our talks are ongoing, with the goal of developing a shared vision for the future of professional golf that is pro-competitive and provides players with the best global opportunities.
“Your Player Directors have been crucial in this process. Their insights and perspectives are steering us towards a positive outcome, and we will keep you updated as additional work is accomplished.”
One man not involved in the discussions though is Rory McIlroy, who resigned from the Policy Board in November amid funding negotiations between the two parties.
An outspoken critic of the LIV Golf project, McIlroy said at the time: “No one on the outside has any details. Loose lips sink ships, so we are trying to keep it tight and within walls. I’m sure when there’s news to tell, it will be told.”
Back on the course, it’s been an equally eventful week for McIlroy, after the Northern Irishman suffered heartbreak at the US Open.
Boasting a two-stroke lead heading into the back nine, McIlroy bogeyed three of the last four holes, gift-wrapping competitor Bryson DeChambeau the title.
McIlroy announced via social media after the disaster at Pinehurst that he’s taking a short break from golf, with the four-time major winner not expected back in action until next month’s Scottish Open.
