Trump says PGA-LIV 'merge' would be a 'great thing' as talks between tours continue

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Ahead of a LIV Golf event at his Trump National Doral Golf Club in Miami, President Donald Trump is hosting members of the tour at the course.

PGA Commissioner Jay Monahan recently dubbed Trump the "facilitator" of the ongoing discussions between the two golf tours — but nearly two years since the bombshell announcement was made of a potential deal, there has yet to be one.

Trump gave his stance on what he hopes will happen on his way to South Florida.

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Former President Donald Trump plays a round ahead of the LIV Golf Invitational series tournament at Trump National Golf Club Bedminster in Bedminster, New Jersey, on Aug. 9, 2023. (Timothy A. Clary/AFP via Getty Images)

"Ultimately, hopefully, the two tours are going to merge. That’ll be good. I’m involved in that, too," Trump said. "But hopefully we’re going to get the two tours to merge. You have the PGA Tour and the LIV Tour. And I think having them merge would be a great thing."

Trump called the LIV golfers — a roster that includes Brooks Koepka, Bryson DeChambeau, Phil Mickelson, Dustin Johnson and others — "some of the best players in the world."

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

"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 last month. "President Trump is a lifelong golf fan. He believes strongly in the game’s power and