PGA Tour-PIF talks are still a hot topic on the golf scene. Although almost more than a year has passed, not much has changed when it comes to the deal between the two parties, including the DP World Tour. Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy were great opponents of LIV Golf and their ideas in the world of golf.
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Over time, however, both of them softened their positions, realizing that the unification of both Tours represents the best solution for everyone.
In June of last year, the two parties announced a framework agreement.
Tiger Woods decided to react to the negotiations between the two parties at the press conference before the Hero World Challenge, stressing that he, like many, expected the agreement to come earlier. The popular golfer hopes that some concrete things could happen in the coming period, but it seems that frustrations are at their peak considering that nothing changes.
I think all of us who have been a part of this process would have thought it would have happened quicker than this, Woods said, as quoted by Golf Week USA Today.
Even if we had gotten a deal done by now, its still in the DOJs hands, but we wish we would have had something more concrete and further along than we are right now."
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It's clear that there are certain obstacles when it comes to the final agreement. Although Tiger Woods and the officials of both Tours don't want to read too much into which direction everything is going, the very fact that for a year and a half things have not moved from the dead point speaks volumes.
Fans are less and less optimistic, not knowing what they can expect in the coming days. Tiger Woods stressed they are still working on many issues from day to day. Tiger, just like the PGA Tour commissioner, Jay Monahan, and many others, tries to look at this situation optimistically.
But things are very fluid, were still working through it, its happening daily. From a policy board standpoint or from an enterprise standpoint, things are moving and theyre constructive. But yes, definitely moving.-he continued.
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As we have already said, the situation is no longer as tense as it used to be. Relations between golfers are much better compared to the situation two years ago. In addition, fans also softened their attitudes, wanting to watch the best golfers in one place.
Tiger Woods shared that this is an active negotiation, with things happening day by day, evolving. Tiger wants this story to finally end, to reach an agreement, and to do what's best for the golf world. The popular golfer is aware that during negotiations and the decision-making process, disagreements, different attitudes and problems must sometimes arise. Despite everything, Woods expects that the final agreement will mean better days for golf, especially for fans.
Dr. Pawan Munjal reacts
Dr. Pawan Munjal, the executive chairman of Hero MotoCorp, one of the main sponsors on the golf scene, also reacted to the merger talk. Munjala isn't happy with the chaotic situation in the world of golf, believing that it doesn't bring benefits to any of the actors. Munjal wants things to be like they used to be, and for sponsors and players to move on. He referred to another aspect of everything, which is the sponsors, who have an uncertain future. He stresses it isn't a good thing.
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In the end, Tiger Woods gave optimistic forecasts, expecting that something will get done. He, on the other hand, isn't sure in what shape or form everything will be.
Tiger Woods spoke about LIV Golf two years ago, not accepting such a project on the golf scene. The 48-year-old emphasized back then that the PGA Tour is the best place for golfers. Legends of the sport have been part of the PGA for years, however, someone decided to change things with the money. Woods seems to understand that the only solution is a merger.
There were less playing opportunities when I came out on tour, less access than there is now. We need to keep doing that, we need to keep celebrating and keep enforcing that there are top players and recognize their ability to play around the world, to showcase their skills. And the best place to play is the PGA Tour. Thats where all the top players do play. And we all as players want to compete against one another and beat each others brains in. Thats the fun part about it. We just need to do that collectively together more often. How we do that is the challenge of it all.- Woods said in 2022.
