PGA Tour and LIV Golf Merger Stalls as Valuation Dispute and Format Issues Persist

Tensions escalate after White House meeting, with conflicting perspectives and unresolved differences over team golf and financial terms.

Negotiations between the PGA Tour and LIV Golf remain deadlocked, with disagreements over LIV's valuation and the viability of team golf formats at the center of the impasse.
PGA Tour valued LIV Golf at $500 million during a White House meeting, a figure Public Investment Fund Governor Yasir Al-Rumayyan reportedly found 'gravely offensive.'
PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan remains optimistic, citing progress in discussions and strong fan support for reunification, but tensions with LIV persist.
President Donald Trump has acted as a facilitator in the talks, with his involvement reportedly boosting the PGA Tour’s leverage in negotiations.
Key players and analysts express doubts about a resolution, with some suggesting the two leagues may need to coexist independently if no agreement is reached.