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Jack Nicklaus on board with historic PGA Tour-LIV Golf merger: 'Good for the game of golf'

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Jack Nicklaus likes that golf is finally coming together globally instead of remaining pitted in a civil war. 

"The Golden Bear," like many others, reacted to the surprising landmark merger between the PGA Tour, Saudi Public Investment Fund (PIF) which runs the LIV Golf tour, and DP World Tour as one unified golf entity. 

"The last three years have been difficult for the game and the players," Nicklaus said, via The Palm Beach Post. "I spoke with PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan this morning. He seemed pleased with the arrangement that will once again bring together the best players in the world. I agree that this is good for the game of golf.

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Jack Nicklaus reacts to a putt on the 10th hole during a celebrity shootout after the second round of The Ally Challenge at Warwick Hills Golf And Country Club on August 27, 2022 in Grand Blanc, Michigan. (Mike Mulholland/Getty Images)

"I also appreciate the commissioner’s comments about continuing the tradition of the Tour and the mission to support important charitable causes. I am certainly interested in seeing the details. Jay indicated that this all will happen in 2024, so very soon the proof will be in the pudding. Whatever is best for the game of golf enjoys my full support."

Nicklaus previously took a swing at LIV golfers, saying that he didn’t "even consider those guys part of the game anymore."

"I don’t mean that in a nasty way," he told Golfweek during his annual Memorial Tournament at Muirfield Village Golf Club, also known as Jack’s Place. "This is a PGA Tour event, and we have the best field we can possibly have for a PGA Tour

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