So, the much-anticipated White House meeting on the LIV-PGA merger finally happened. But did we get any real answers? Not exactly. Instead, we’re left with vague optimism and a whole lot of frustration. PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan called the meeting “productive” and once again emphasized his goal of “all the top players playing on one tour.” That’s it. Then came the most shocking update.

Eamon Lynch reported, “Rumblings from informed sources suggest that Thursday’s meeting at the White House didn’t go as well as Tour executives had hoped, which suggests that PIF governor, Yasir Al-Rumayyan, remains determined to keep shoveling cash into the furnace of his own pridefulness.” Well, well! With yet another latest update, POTUS seems to be on Monahan’s side.

When asked by Florida Governor Ron DeSantis if a breakthrough was possible after everything that this $3B merger has been through, Trump responded, “I think there’s a good chance that we’ll do that. I think there’s a very good chance.” This does not come as a shock because Trump did earlier affirm that he could get both parties to reach a deal in a mere 15 minutes.

Even players think that Trump’s involvement will fasten the pace. “I think things are going to heal quickly. We’re going to get this game going in the right direction. It’s been heading in the wrong direction for a number of years, and the fans want all of us to play together — all the top players playing together — and we’re going to make that happen,” Tiger Woods said at the Genesis.

Golf fans have been on this rollercoaster for nearly two years now, and frankly, they’ve had enough. The never-ending saga of PGA Tour vs. LIV Golf keeps dragging on, and with every “constructive meeting” and “productive discussion,” fans are left with nothing but empty statements and more frustration.

After thee last meeting at the White House, many things came into picture. Golf Channel’s Rex Hoggard even reported that a “deal in principle” could be announced by the end of the day. There was even talk of LIV players possibly returning to the PGA Tour as soon as The Players Championship next month. That would’ve been groundbreaking news.

But now, reports are surfacing that Thursday’s meeting didn’t go as well as Tour executives had hoped. And let’s be real—that’s the reality check fans weren’t expecting but probably should have. Naturally, fans aren’t taking this lightly, and social media is already flooded with frustration.

Fans are exasperated with the longstanding merger talks

One fan called out analyst Eamon Lynch for suggesting that LIV Chairman Yasir Al-Rumayyan is just burning money out of pride. “Keep shoveling cash into the furnace of his own pridefulness?” That pridefulness is doing good and continues to climb up. It’s definitely not the same for the PGAT. If it were, they wouldn’t be having to meet with President Trump to bail them out with the Saudi PIF. If the PGAT wants to do something, get rid of Monahan and all the idiots holding the Tour back.”

That about sums up the frustration right now. While the PGA Tour continues to push an optimistic narrative, many believe it all boils down to one thing—money. Even PGA Tour veteran Jim Gallagher recently shared his concerns, saying: “It’s about money right now,” Gallagher said. “It’s all about how much money we’re playing for. You play for the love of the game. I think that’s gone away.” Another fan pointed out how this uncertainty is a nightmare for players like Jon Rahm, who left the PGA Tour expecting a merger: “Not what Jon Rahm wanted to hear.”

Then there’s the long-running debate—does the PGA Tour even need LIV? Some fans don’t think so: “PGA does not need LIV. Let them drain their Wealth Fund for the next 20 years.” But others argue that Yasir Al-Rumayyan never intended to just take a seat at the PGA’s table—he had bigger plans: “The translation for those who don’t speak “petty Lynch”- “Yasir never just wanted a seat at the golf establishment table. HE always saw LIV’s potential value and won’t invest funds into the PGA Tour, just to see Jay kill LIV off.” Some of us have been saying that since June 6, 2023…”

And let’s talk about that White House meeting for a second. According to The Fried Egg, if the meeting actually started on time, it lasted more than three hours. Which is funny, because Trump once claimed he could get a deal done in just 15 minutes. So… what exactly did they do for the other two hours and 45 minutes? Fans are left wondering—again—what really went down behind those closed doors.

Meanwhile, some fans argue that LIV doesn’t need the PGA Tour either, since its players already have access to Official World Golf Ranking (OWGR) points elsewhere: “LIV golfers can play in Majors, Europe and Asia already to get OWGR points. They dont need the PGA actually. Let LIV tournaments exist and let the golfers choose where they want to play.”

So, what’s next? Well, the merger talks are expected to continue at the PGA Tour’s next policy board meeting at the Arnold Palmer Invitational in two weeks. Maybe—just maybe—some actual clarity will come from that. But for now, fans remain stuck in this never-ending loop of meetings, empty statements, and no real resolution in sight.