PGA Tour, LIV Golf Merger Talks Stagnate Amid PIF Negotiations

Adam Scott, a key figure in men's professional golf and a member of the PGA Tour's policy board, confirmed that negotiations between the PGA Tour and Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund (PIF), backers of LIV Golf, remain stalled with no significant progress since early 2025. Despite earlier optimism, including a February White House meeting with President Donald Trump, PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan, and Tiger Woods aimed at expediting a $1.5 billion investment deal, talks have reached an impasse largely over LIV Golf's desire to maintain its team format. Scott noted that with new PGA Tour Enterprises CEO Brian Rolapp recently appointed, much responsibility now falls to him to advance discussions. Scott also highlighted a division among players, with many committed to the PGA Tour's style of golf, while LIV Golf continues to strengthen its presence with multi-year event deals. He expressed cautious optimism about Rolapp's leadership qualities but acknowledged that further White House interventions seem unlikely. Overall, Scott's remarks underscore a continuing split in professional golf's landscape and uncertainty about a unified future.