Chief executive Guy Kinnings addressed the ongoing negotiations between the PIF, PGA Tour, and DP World Tour. Fans and golfers are growing impatient, as this process has been going on for a long time without a clear resolution. Golf fans were expecting a final agreement between the PIF, PGA Tour, and DP World Tour to be reached much earlier, especially since its been almost a year since the last deadline.
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Kinnings tried to calm the situation, explaining in an interview with BBC that its important to be patient right now and focus on the fans. He emphasized that the situation is very complex and requires time and patience to work through.
"I understand that impatience and we have to be mindful of our fans, who have been brilliant," Kinnings said, as quoted by BBC.
"Golf is in such good health but we have to work on this product. It is complicated, not as easy as everyone thinks."
There are many factors that will influence the agreement between the three parties. It's clear that each side wants to get the most out of this situation, use their name in the golf world, and have the best possible position for negotiations. The question is, how realistic is it that everyone's goals will be met? Compromise is the most important thing in these talks.
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"There are transactional elements, scheduling elements, but all the parties you would want are engaged with right mindset and working towards it.
Everyone is mindful of how important it is to get it done."
Next season, the same schedule will await DP World Tour players, but many are hoping for changes starting in 2026. Kinnings himself mentioned that he would like the schedule to be different next year, but it's really hard to say what the future holds. He emphasized that they will focus on things they can control. The upcoming season could bring many interesting moments and unexpected situations, and both golfers and fans are just hoping for the best.
"We all hope there may be a different schedule in 2026 but who knows what that might be," said Kinnings.
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"We can only focus on what we can control and that is to make the 2025 schedule as good as it can be."
Recently, there has been a lot of talk about Donald Trump's return to power and what that could mean for the future of golf. Donald Trump is the new president of the US and has shown many times how much he loves the sport of golf. Many golfers believe that Trump could help solve conflicts in the golf world, although it will likely not be one of his top priorities once in office. Kinnings shared his thoughts on Trumps potential return to power in a media interview.
Kinnings explained that having a president who wants what's best for golf can only be a good thing, and that everyone should be happy about that. He added that it will take everyone working together to make sure they do whats best for the sport. He believes it's important to fix the issues and make things better for golf.
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Rory McIlroy reacts
Rory McIlroy is also one of those who reacted to Trumps return to power. The 34-year-old mainly focused on the deal between the PGA Tour and PIF, believing that Trumps strong ties with Saudi Arabia and his passion for golf could play an important role. The Northern Irish golfer hopes that Donald Trump will make some changes regarding the future of golf.
Yeah, I think from the outside looking in, its probably a little less complicated than it actually is. But obviously Trump has a great relationship with Saudi Arabia. Hes got a great relationship with golf. Hes a lover of golf. So, maybe. Who knows?
The new US president spoke before the election about the division in the world of golf, saying that he could be the person to change things, directly influencing the negotiations between LIV Golf and the PGA Tour. Donald Trump is someone who would like to see better days for golf. The arrival of LIV Golf has changed a lot in the golf world, and both fans and golfers are unhappy with the current division.
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I could probably get it done. I would say it would take me the better part of 15 minutes to get that deal done, Trump said
It is to be hoped that changes can really follow after Trump comes to power. PGA Tour leaders and PIF will have to sit down at the table, understand what is crucial to change, and that they must make a compromise. This is the main step towards success in these negotiations.
