PGA Tour and LIV Golf merge, giving Trump the last laugh.

PGA Tour and LIV Golf Merge: What You Need to Know

Did you hear that? That was the sound of golf fans around the world gasping in unison when news broke that the PGA Tour and LIV Golf would be merging into one massive entity governing professional golf. This landmark agreement to unify the game of golf is the rough equivalent of Democrats and Republicans suddenly announcing a new, super uni-party.

But wait, there’s more. Former President Donald Trump predicted this merger nearly a year ago. He warned that all golfers who remain “loyal” to the very disloyal PGA will pay a big price when the inevitable merger with LIV comes. And now, just as Trump predicted, it’s unclear how any of the golfers who spurned LIV Golf’s big checks will be made whole.

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The LIV Golf and PIF Merger: What You Need to Know

Get ready, golf fans. The world of golf is about to change forever with the merger of LIV Golf and the Public Investment Fund (PIF) of Saudi Arabia. The PIF is basically a massive trust fund for the Saudi Arabian government, and with their deep pockets (estimated net worth: $1.4 trillion), they were able to lure some of the biggest names away from the PGA, such as Phil Mickelson, Brooks Koepka, and Dustin Johnson.

But not everyone was swayed by the big money offers. Some PGA players allegedly passed on LIV Golf money after PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan begged them to stay loyal. While the Tiger Woods offer appears to be the most credible, there are a number of PGA players who might have left generational wealth on the table out of some misplaced sense of loyalty.

Monahan’s Moral Standard

Monahan was specifically targeting consciences to counter LIV Golf targeting bank accounts. When presented with news that families of victims of 9/11 were outraged at golfers accepting Saudi-linked money, Monahan said, “I think you’d have to be living under a rock to not know that there are significant implications.”

“And I would ask any player that has left or any player that would ever consider leaving: Have you ever had to apologize for being a member of the PGA Tour?” By Monahan’s own moral standard, the answer to that question is now, apparently, yes.

Trump’s Big Win

One person who will likely notice nary a tremor from the merger is Trump, who has long been associated with LIV Golf despite the criticism of it. The former president has three of his golf courses hosting various LIV events. This is as big a win as Trump has gotten, perhaps, since 2016. He acknowledged the bombshell announcement shortly after it was made on Tuesday.

“GREAT NEWS FROM LIV GOLF. A BIG, BEAUTIFUL, AND GLAMOROUS DEAL FOR THE WONDERFUL WORLD OF GOLF. CONGRATS TO ALL!”

What’s Next?

The aftermath of this merger will undoubtedly be seismic, but those who’ve already been working with LIV Golf will probably notice nary a tremor. Stay tuned for more updates on this exciting development in the world of golf.

Reported offers to join LIV

Tiger: $800M+
Rory: $400M+
Rahm: $400M+
Matsuyama: $300M+
Morikawa: $100M+
Zalatoris: $100M+

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— Pickswise (@Pickswise) June 6, 2023

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Trump Gets the Last Laugh with Bombshell PGA Tour-LIV Golf Merger

“!!!” Trump posted on Truth Social.

That aforementioned announcement from the PGA Tour was a whole lot of words to say, “We were facing an entity with so much more money than us that it could just bleed us dry via a million paper cuts.”

It’s official: the PGA Tour has merged with LIV Golf, a new venture backed by the Public Investment Fund (PIF) of Saudi Arabia. The PGA Tour may have a sizable war chest to operate with, but it pales in comparison to what the PIF has in its coffers – estimated to be $6.5 billion. It’s like showing up to a gunfight with a slingshot.

Pointing and Laughing at the Poor Saps

Those who’ve supported LIV Golf – including Trump – can now point and laugh at the poor saps who actually bought into Monahan, the PGA, and their warped sense of “loyalty.” The PGA Tour’s announcement was a whole lot of words to say that they were outmatched and outgunned by the PIF. It’s a classic case of David vs. Goliath, and this time, Goliath won.

• The PGA Tour has merged with LIV Golf, a new venture backed by the Public Investment Fund (PIF) of Saudi Arabia.
• The PIF has an estimated $6.5 billion in its coffers, while the PGA Tour’s war chest pales in comparison.
• Those who’ve supported LIV Golf – including Trump – can now point and laugh at the poor saps who actually bought into Monahan, the PGA, and their warped sense of “loyalty.”

Trump’s post on Truth Social says it all – he’s got the last laugh.

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