Donald Trump has been 'the facilitator' in PGA-LIV discussions, Jay Monahan says

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PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan said at TPC Sawgrass on Tuesday that President Donald Trump has been "the facilitator" between the PGA and LIV Golf in order to eventually strike a deal.

June 6 will mark two years since the bombshell announcement that the two sides were discussing some sort of agreement to come together in some capacity, but talks have long stalled — that is, until Trump took office.

Last month, the Tour credited Trump for "[getting] involved for the good of the game," and it appears there has been movement since he got involved.

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PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan said President Donald Trump has been "the facilitator" between the PGA and LIV Golf in order to eventually strike a deal. (Rob Carr/Getty Images)

"Those talks are real. They’re substantial, and they’re being driven at the top levels of both organizations. Those talks have been significantly bolstered by President Trump’s willingness to serve as the facilitator," Monahan said on Tuesday. "President Trump is a lifelong golf fan. He believes strongly in the game’s power and potential, and he has been exceedingly generous in his time and influence to help bring a deal together. He wants to see the game reunified. We want to see the game reunified, and his involvement has made the prospect of reunification very real."

Monahan added, "We believe there’s room to integrate important aspects of LIV Golf into the PGA Tour platform," and he could envision "a future" in which Public Investment Fund governor Yasir Al-Rumayyan can join the Tour's board.

"We’re doing everything that we can to bring the two sides