Rory McIlroy calls for quick end to merger talks

[ad_1] Four-time major champion Rory McIlroy wants talks on a PGA Tour merger deal with Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) to conclude quickly, saying fans want star golfers reunited. Saudi-backed LIV Golf League, in its third campaign, has many star names who defected from the PGA Tour, including reigning Masters champion Jon Rahm and … Read more

Joaquin Niemann forces majors U-turn as PGA Championship hands special invite

[ad_1] Chile’s Joaquin Niemann, coming off his second LIV Golf victory of the year last weekend, has received a special invitation to May’s PGA Championship, according to multiple reports on Monday. Niemann told golfwrx.com on Monday about the entry, which was confirmed by Sports Illustrated and The Golf Channel. It is the latest sign of … Read more

Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund announces partnership with ATP men’s tour

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 19: General view of Rod Laver Arena in the round three singles match between Novak Djokovic of Serbia and Tomas Martin Etcheverry of Argentina during the 2024 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 19, 2024 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Daniel Pockett/Getty Images)

[ad_1] Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) has announced a “multi-year strategic partnership” with the ATP, the governing body of men’s tennis, extending the kingdom’s influence on international sport. In a joint statement, the two bodies said that the partnership marked “a significant shared commitment to enhancing global tennis”. Since 2021, PIF has invested heavily … Read more