Tiger Woods and LIV chairman hold talks with Donald Trump

Tiger Woods and PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan joined U.S. President Donald Trump for a high-level discussion aimed at advancing golf's unification efforts on Thursday.

The meeting, held in Washington, D.C., included fellow PGA Tour board member Adam Scott and LIV Golf Chairman Yasir Al-Rumayyan.

Hosted at the White House, the session focused on overcoming obstacles to finalising a merger between the PGA Tour, DP World Tour, and the Saudi Public Investment Fund (PIF), which funds LIV Golf.

Talks have been ongoing since the announcement of a framework agreement in June 2023, but Trump’s involvement is seen as pivotal in pushing through the stalled negotiations.

The proposed merger has faced scrutiny from the U.S. Department of Justice over antitrust concerns, raising questions about its legality. However, Trump’s significant political and business influence could play a key role in securing approval for the agreement, which aims to reshape professional golf’s competitive landscape.

This development comes as the sport’s stakeholders work toward resolving the division that began with LIV Golf’s emergence as a rival to traditional tours.

“We have just concluded a constructive working session at the White House with President Trump and his excellency Yasir Al-Rumayyan,” a statement from Monahan, Woods and Scott read.

“Thanks to the leadership of President Trump, we have initiated a discussion about the reunification of golf. We are committed to moving as quickly as possible and will share additional details as appropriate.

“We share a passion for the game and the importance of reunification. Most importantly, we all want the best players in the world playing together more often and are committed to doing all we can to deliver that outcome for our fans.”