Tiger Woods cemented his role as a key decision-maker this week, attending his second White House meeting with PGA Tour leadership and Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) governor Yasir Al-Rumayyan. The urgent discussions—reportedly initiated by former President Donald Trump—signal golf’s fractured landscape could soon reconcile through a landmark deal merging LIV Golf and traditional tours.
Sources confirm Al-Rumayyan traveled directly from an investment summit featuring Trump in Florida to Washington for Thursday’s closed-door meeting. PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan and player director Adam Scott also attended, while Woods departed early during their previous February 4 session due to his mother’s passing. “We have another meeting coming up,” Woods hinted during Sunday’s CBS broadcast.
“Fans want all top players competing together. We’re making that happen.”
The proposed alliance, still needing PGA Tour Enterprises board approval, would integrate LIV’s star-studded roster—including:
- Brooks Koepka
- Dustin Johnson
- Jon Rahm
—into marquee PGA events. A 2023 framework between the tours expired amid antitrust scrutiny, prompting the PGA’s $1.5 billion partnership with Fenway-led Strategic Sports Group. PIF now seeks minority investment, with Monahan emphasizing player unity as the priority. Radar Atlas flight trackers noted private jets linked to Scott and PGA brass arriving in D.C., underscoring talks’ momentum.
While specifics remain undisclosed, Monahan assured stakeholders, “Everything is moving forward with pace.” Fans craving yearlong clashes between Scottie Scheffler, Rory McIlroy, and LIV defectors may soon see rivalries rekindled beyond the majors.