It has been two days since Tiger Woods has been named as the sixth Player Director on the PGA Tour board, breaking his weeks-long silence on the massive merger. An unprecedented decision that has been applauded and welcomed by the Tour’s players, it was also soon revealed that this decision was taken upon the request of a group of Tour players.

One Tour pro, who was an important part of the decision that made this change possible, has revealed the reasons that led to Woods’ appointment.

1X Major winner Stresses on the Players’ Perspective after Tiger Woods joins PGA Tour board

Australian golfer, Adam Scott, has been playing on the PGA Tour for more than a decade now and has witnessed multiple changes during his course. But the recent trouble caused by the $3 billion merger has also left him blindsided. In his attempt to improve the current situation, he became one of the 41 players who supported the decision of Woods to be on the board.

During his recent interview with PGA Tour Radio, Scott was asked about his involvement in the same and about the significance of Woods being on the board.

To that, Scott responded by describing how crucial it was to get the golf legend there. He said, “I guess from a player side of things, if you want to get things done, then you got to have Tiger’s name on it. Very helpful.” The snippet was shared by SiriusXM PGA Tour Radio on Instagram.

He continued, “But you know, I think a group of players thought really strongly that at this particular time, Tiger Woods’ voice needs to be heard at the highest level with a structure, and getting him on the board was important.” Adam has been a vocal supporter of more rights for Tour golfers since the merger.

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Scott believes the involvement of Woods will be a positive aspect for players

Ahead of his appearance at the Wyndham Championship, the 14 times PGA Tour winner has openly expressed his joy at the recent changes, and applauded Woods for taking the responsibility. He further commended Tiger for the willingness to take up the task at this point in his career and said that going forward, his influence will be a positive thing for the players and the Tour.

Scott further insisted on the PGA Tour being a players’ organization and expressed that in the past few years, it felt like their voice was not being heard. But with Woods joining, things will change for the better.

Besides Woods, other members on the board are Rory McIlroy Patrick Cantlay, Webb Simpson, Charley Hoffman, and Peter Malnati. With Woods becoming a key member, players are expecting more transparency and a better outlook in future decisions.

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