McIlroy says players among hurdles to PGA Tour-PIF deal

18.09.2024 - 18:25 channelnewsasia.com

Rory McIlroy said the main sticking points holding up a deal between the PGA Tour and Saudi backers of the rival LIV Golf circuit are the U.S.

Department of Justice and conflicting views from players on both sides.The four-time major champion, who is part of a "transaction committee" engaged in direct negotiations with Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund (PIF), said there were different opinions among all the players about the best way forward.The Northern Irishman also felt the U.S.

Justice Department, which previously said it would look into the deal to determine whether it violates antitrust law, was another hurdle that was holding up negotiations."Department of Justice.

Maybe different interests from the players' side," McIlroy said on Wednesday ahead of the Europe-based DP World Tour's flagship event, the BMW PGA Championship, at Wentworth."I'd say maybe half the players on LIV want the deal to get done; half probably don't.

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