The Hurdles For PGA Tour’s $3B Merger Are Far From Over! Jay Monahan Lands in Troubled Waters Once Again Amid LIV Golf Pioneer’s Conspicuous Absence

It has been almost 3 months since one of the most shocking announcements in the golf world. On a fine evening on June 6, the PGA Tour announced that they had decided to merge with the Public Investment Fund and LIV Golf. The news was shocking, as LIV Golf and PGA Tour had been in an ever-lasting feud ever since the former’s inception. 

All the people of the golf fraternity have been longing for an update about the merger but in the last 90 days, there has been no concrete update about it. However, what appears with everything going on is that the merger is far from over, as this time PGA Tour commissioner, Jay Monahan, has landed in troubled waters for his monumental move.

The PGA Tour-LIV Golf deal is nowhere close to seeing the end of the tunnel

On September 5, US Senate Democrats retorted at the PGA Tour for cutting a deal and engaging in business with Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund. The Senators said that the deal is a very hypocritical one, and it must be thoroughly examined before reaching any concrete decision. 

It was said that the merger between the two entities would need a green light from the regulators as it would be the PIF money boosting the league. Various members of the committee agreed and raised their legitimate concerns about the deal. 

According to The Hill, Blumenthal said in a statement, that he will “keep a close eye on the structure of this deal and its implications.” Sen. Chris Murphy said he met with officials from the PGA in recent months and said that some PGA Tour officials should be disqualified “from having a stake in a major American sport.”

Senator Robert Menendez, who chairs the Foreign Relations panel, refused to comment on whether or not the committee will look into the deal. But he did say his take on the deal, “I am surprised because they made a big deal about the principle of playing for the PGA and players selling out for money. Well, I guess one might say the same about the PGA.”

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With everything going around the monumental deal, it is for sure far from being concluded. Yasir Al Rumayyan’s presence at the Senate hearing is also still awaited. 

LIV Golf Pioneer Yasir Al Rumayyan’s continued absence

After making a list of what appeared to be very bold requests, Yasir Al Rumayyan’s absence has continued. During the first Senate hearing, Rumayyan requested for Tiger Woods, and Rory McIlroy to become captains of LIV Golf teams, and also demanded Augusta National’s membership. 

After the bold requests, the head of the US Subcommittee wanted the PIF governor to testify before the country’s legislators, but the LIV pioneer pushed back. In the letter dated August 4, Yasir Al Rumayyan’s attorney stated the reasons for concern over foreign “sovereignty and international comity.”

It was claimed that Al-Rumayyan would be “an inappropriate witness” since he is “a minister bound by the Kingdom’s laws regarding the confidentiality of certain information.” 

Richard Blumenthal then issued a fresh date for Rumayyan to testify. He wrote back and asked the Governor to appear in court on September 13th. Tune in to find out if Yasir Al Rumayyan gives in to the demands of the US Subcommittee, and how things unravel in the $3 billion merger.

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