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Golf – The Masters – Augusta National Golf Club – Augusta, Georgia, U.S. – April 8, 2022 Tiger Woods of the U.S. reacts after making a birdie on the 13th green during the second round REUTERS/Mike Segar
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The world of golf has been in a continuous state of flux for quite some time now. What initially started as uncertainties surrounding the rivalry between the PGA Tour and LIV Golf has now converted into uncertainties regarding the future of their pending merger.
Amidst all these major changes, the golf world has desperately been waiting to get more of Tiger Woods’ input on the matter. Interestingly, golf sensation Tiger Woods has been actively involved in the matter of the future of golf despite being on a professional hiatus. What does Tiger have to say about the much-discussed merger? Let’s dive in!
Tiger Woods finally speaks up on the burning merger question
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The fifteen-time major winner is not a stranger to spreading his magic at the Hero World Challenge. In fact, the legendary golfer has won the famous challenge five times before.
This event is close to Woods’ heart for more than one reason. Not only is it being held at the Albany Golf Course he designed, but he is also the tournament host for the said event. Therefore, it makes sense that he made this highly anticipated clarification at a press conference being held shortly before its onset regarding the future of the golf world.
The golfer spoke about how shocking the whole merger news was for him and said, “It was just thrown out there, we were frustrated with what happened.”
Woods spoke on the matter of a possible merger between the PGA Tour and LIV Golf. He was asked how optimistic he felt about the agreement coming together before the deadline. He said, “We’re aggressively working on trying to get a deal done. And we’re all trying to make sure that the process is better…As long as getting the deal, we’ll make sure it’s done the right way.”
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Golf – 150th Open Championship – St Andrews, Scotland, Britain – July 10, 2022 Tiger Woods of the U.S. during a practice round REUTERS/Paul Childs
It is common knowledge that Tiger Woods has been actively involved with the PGA Tour policy board over the last few months. Woods is the sixth player director of the PGA Tour policy board. Therefore, his recent inputs are important in determining the future of the golf world. Woods did not limit himself to being passive about the famous news; he also gave some constructive feedback on the matter.
Woods clarifies his expectations from the policy board
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The golf world’s beloved golfer also clarified what he would expect out of the PGA Tour policy board. His account came as an answer to the question seeking a reply from would on what changes can be made, in his opinion.
Tiger’s commitment to giving the PGA Tour professionals a voice is reflected in his answer. He said, “As long as the player has input, we’re able to make faster decisions. And the board recognizes that, and I think that is one of the key things that the players and all the player directors have really focused on. And I think the entire board has been very accepting of that, and we would like to make the process faster.”
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