Jordan Spieth says players on the PGA Tour board are being 'encouraged' to meet with Saudi Arabian PIF chiefs amid ongoing negotiations about a merger with LIV Golf.
Jordan Spieth says players on the PGA Tour board are being "encouraged" to meet with Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund amid ongoing talks about a merger with LIV Golf.
The American was answering a question about a report in Golfweek that the tour's player-directors were set to follow commissioner Jay Monahan in meeting with PIF governor Yasir Al-Rumayyan, who is also Newcastle United's chairman. Asked when a meeting was going to happen, the former world number one added: "I'm not sure that I can say much more other than we're being encouraged to potentially meet with them.
"There's not a whole lot more I can say about that, but we are being encouraged... I think is probably a good thing that the entire board should if there's going to be any potential for a negotiation."Several top players, including Masters champion Jon Rahm, have been lured by its huge prize funds and no-cut events, which include a team format.
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