It has been a little over a year since it was confirmed that a framework agreement was signed between the PGA Tour and LIV Golf. Both tours are motivated to write their story in the golf scene, even though the PGA Tour has been doing this for years.
Although it seemed unlikely that the PGA Tour and LIV Golf could actually unite after all the chaos and conflict, it appears that things have taken a different direction. Since a long time has passed since the announcement and a final agreement has not been reached, golf fans, players, and many others are frustrated not knowing what will happen next.
Rumors circulate daily, and various scenarios are mentioned, but things have remained at a standstill.
Matt Fitzpatrick, a popular American golfer, decided to share his thoughts on this generally strange and unusual situation. When asked if he believes the golf world is close to unification, especially since the LIV boss and PGA Tour boss will be competing together in Scotland at a tournament, the 30-year-old from Sheffield expressed an interesting opinion. He revealed that he no longer cares about it, as his words dont hold much weight at this moment.
Ideally, the fact that Monahan and Al-Rumayyan are playingddtogether in the pro-am might mean that the golf world is getting closer to coming back together and that theres no longer any bad feelings between them. However, Fitzpatrick isnt so sure about that.
Fitzpatrick thinks that not everyone is happy with the situation, especially some players in the U.S. At first, he was very against LIV Golf and didnt want to play there at all. But he also understood why some players chose to go there and doesnt have a problem with that.
Matt Fitzpatrick and his views
The English golfer has broadened his perspective, much like many golfers before him. Rory McIlroy is a prime example of this. The Northern Irishman was a major critic of LIV Golf and its system, viewing it as harmful to the sport. However, over time, he realized that conflict and stubbornness werent producing any positive outcomes. The 35-year-old acknowledged that unity is the best option, surprising many in the process. Fitzpatrick has had similar thoughts but has accepted that the Saudi-backed tour is here to stay and that nothing can change that.
Initially, his main concern was that if players left for LIV, it wouldnt be fair for them to return and compete in the PGA Tour. But now he feels differently about it. He honestly just wants to focus on improving his own game. Matt thinks thats what really matters and doesnt want to look back in ten years and regret not getting involved in the LIV and PGA Tour discussions.
The English golfer believes that spending too much time debating the two tours is a waste, as many have, in a sense, lost two years of golf by discussing the situation rather than focusing on their game. Fitzpatrick wants to concentrate on results, progress, and performances in major tournaments.
A lot has changed in the past two years, making it challenging to adapt to new circumstances and the current golf landscape. For years, weve only seen the best players in the Majors, enjoying their moves, but many of them are now part of LIV Golf. Well have to wait and see if the meeting between the LIV and PGA Tour leaders will bring any changes soon and open a new chapter in the world of golf.
Matt recently admitted that he hasn't received a concrete offer, but many stars from the PGA Tour have received substantial offers. He believes its commendable for his colleagues who turned down LIV Golf's offers, but he also acknowledges that its difficult to say no when someone presents you with such a huge sum of money to join their tour.
Who knows, maybe well see the Englishman on the Saudi-backed tour someday.
