Remember how Adam Scott was reportedly offered a lucrative deal to join LIV Golf but ultimately decided to remain loyal to the PGA Tour? ” Why I’m still with the PGA Tour is because it suits me best to still be on the PGA Tour. It’s as simple as that, really,” Adam had said about his call. Adam has almost a continuous presence at the elite end of the professional game since the start of this 21st century, and therefore, it is easy to overlook his achievements in golf.

A major champion and former World No. 1, the Australian has a Players Championship and a World Cup win on his CV, as well as victories on five circuits: the PGA Tour, the DP World Tour, the Asian Tour, the Australasian Tour, and South Africa’s Sunshine Tour. At 44, he was the oldest man in the 50-strong field gathered in Dubai for the DP World Tour Championship. Moreover, at an age when most players start declining, he is approaching the end of a season that has seen him rise from 44 to 20 in the Official World Golf Ranking.

Former U.S. Open champion Geoff Ogilvy, Adam’s close friend describes Adam’s records as “outrageous” while putting him on the same stage with the likes of Sam Snead, and Australian stars Peter Thomson, Greg Norman, and Karrie Webb. Despite this, Adam admitted that it was getting harder.

“It’s not so much that I am 44. it is that there are so many other guys getting younger [laughs]. There are so many good players in their mid-20s now. So more than tapering off at my age, which many do, there are more young lads to take our place. And they play at a very high level on a regular basis, which again makes it harder for someone like me,” he had said last year. So how does he stay passionate about golf?

In a recent YouTube episode by the Golfer’s Journal, Adam Scott shared a candid insight into his career and revealed that he has doubts about his future on the PGA Tour. Scott explained that throughout his career, he has had to remind himself why he loves the sport and make a conscious effort to adjust his attitude. ” I think there have been a couple like key moments throughout my career where I’ve either had to remind myself that this is actually what I love and you know change my attitude a little bit uh but it is a tough balance I mean when it’s not going away uh out on tour it’s never fun”, he said.

“I’ve been doing this on tour for a long time and just not getting the results the frustration is definitely higher.” Well, Scott’s form has indeed been visibly declining in recent times. Scott’s best finish in 2025 was a tied 15th place at The Sentry Tournament of Champions, held at the Kapalua Resort’s Plantation Course where he carded a respectable -21 to earn $292,000. However, his performance at the Hero Dubai Desert Classic last year was less impressive, finishing tied 37th with a score of 286 (-2) at the Emirates Golf Club.

Scott further elaborated on how he sometimes has “moments of weakness” where he questions his purpose on the tour. “In moments of mental weakness, questioning why I’m here this week and things like that, is happening often,” he admitted. However, despite these moments of self-doubt, Scott can draw on his deep love for the game to stay motivated. “But you know, I can easily remind myself, I mean, I love playing… if I wasn’t on the tour, I’d still be playing golf. I know it’s not going to stop.” 

Interestingly, he also claimed, “This Will Be My Best Year of Golf Ever.” Well, this is not something that we hear from a 44-year-old. But Adam always has his way. Look how he took a different route when he had the chance to join the LIV golf and earn a fat paycheck. Because he believed that he could work with the likes of Rory McIlroy to Strengthen the PGA Tour over the next several years.

With that, just two weeks back, he confirmed that he would join the tour’s Player Advisory Council, a 16-player committee that consults with and makes recommendations to the tour’s Policy Board (board of directors) and Commissioner Jay Monahan. He felt that it was time, especially when the tour was locked in a legal battle with the upstart LIV Golf League.

“I’m more interested in what the tour is planning on doing with the tour than how we’re fighting a lawsuit. I couldn’t care less about that to be honest. I’m more interested in what the future of the tour looks like. I convinced myself that it was worth diving into that to see what’s going on,” Adam said. Ever since the new year, Scott has been working actively on the negotiations with LIV Golf along with other PGA Tour stars. So what he has to say about the future of the tour?

Adam Scott’s thoughts on navigating Saudi negotiations and PGA Tour changes

With the start of the year 2025, Adam Scott has been sinking his teeth into his duties on the PGA Tour and is taking on a multitude of responsibilities that came with being a key player in the negotiations with the Saudi backers of LIV Golf. As part of the PGA Tour Enterprises transaction subcommittee, alongside Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy, Scott navigated the complex discussions with ease. However, when asked about the progress, Scott’s frustration was evident.

“Same as always. It sucks… It’s not worth talking about. Obviously, it’s so complex and when the government department (Justice) is involved, I think we sit and just wait for them.” he admitted. By all accounts, the PGA Tour and the Public Investment Fund are closer than ever to an agreement and it would not be surprising if a deal was announced by The Players Championship in March. But much depends on the Justice Department, with which the tour has been in touch every step of the way in negotiations.

The change in power at the White House in 2 weeks also has a bearing. Beyond that is perhaps the biggest question for golf fans: Even if the PGA Tour strikes a deal with PIF, what does that mean for the great divide in golf? What becomes of LIV? “Soon there should be more movement. But it’s very difficult to bring all of this together, certainly from a competitions layout. It’s a lot. Someone has to compromise their product. I don’t like the sound of that generally. Who’s going to do it? Everyone a little bit? That’s not good. Someone a lot? That person is not going to be happy. It’s really a tricky one,” Adam said. Despite the challenges, Scott is committed to finding a resolution.

Meanwhile, the PGA Tour was exploring changes to the format for determining the FedEx Cup champion, and Scott’s input was invaluable. He spoke fondly of the Tour Championship’s legacy, lamenting that it had “gotten lost in the wash.” As the PGA Tour weighed its options, including a potential return to the Tour Championship format, Scott played a pivotal role in shaping the tour’s future. What do you think about Scott’s role in shaping the PGA Tour’s future? Let us know in the comment section below.