Jay Monahan and Yasir Al-Rumayyan’s Plan Failing: New $612M League Faces Hatred From Golf World

Jay Monahan and Yasir Al-Rumayyan had a merger signed earlier this year, around the middle of the year, in June. The sole motive that has been given as the cause for this unison is to have a collaborative approach to the game of golf. 

As per reports by the Daily Mail, the new entity that is created will be called ‘Elite Global Golf Tour.’ The framework of this league is yet to be finalized, and operations are to commence in 2025. Recently, a post went viral on social media about this new development, drawing hatred from golf netizens. 

Elite Global Golf Tour: A new venture of PGA Tour, DP World Tour, and LIV Golf

Top golf professionals are supposed to be invited and appear in this new unified league once it tees off in 2025. And the total number of tournaments will be 18 in total. This league will have special guest appearances aside from the top golfers who will constitute the field.

The sources even say that 12 events are supposed to be taking place in the US, and the prize pool of each single event will be around $34 million. Till the new league undertakes administration, the three leagues, the PGA Tour, DP World Tour, and LIV Golf, will continue their independent management until 2025. 

As per reports from a NUCLR Golf post on Twitter, American investment bank Allen & Company is working on the finances of this new league. In addition to this, they will take note of the investments made by the Saudi Public Investment Fund. 

The league might have a total purse of around $612 million for all 18 events. This latest report regarding the whereabouts of the new league surfaces a week after Jay Monahan stated the framework of the merger. He even sees this new league having a positive impact on the tour. 

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Fan Reactions to the New League: Elite Global Golf Tour

As the news went viral about this new tour, the cybercitizens poured in their comments. And most of the comments reflect the deep censure of people and their unwillingness to welcome this tour in the golf world. 

Two fans expressed their deepest condemnation about the league’s arrival and said, “Can only say – hope this isn’t true.” and “It’s sad to see PGAT become a secondary tour. Jay is no leader.”Thus, they hoped the news would be false. 

One other fan said, “This would go against all that LIV stood for …. 18 more event will now become 32 and the secondary reason guys joined LIV ( other than $’s ) is to play less…. With this they will now be playing as much as they did before.”

Two fans also said, “Sounds interesting. Can’t wait to hear more. The world of golf is surely changing.” and “Interesting, if true….” reflecting on their excitement for this new league. 

Another two fans criticized Jay Monahan’s idea and said, “I’d like to know how much $$ Jay had appear in a Swiss account somewhere to give in to this ridiculous idea.” and “Just doesn’t feel right. None of it.”

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