Adam Scott could not evade the continuous PGA Tour-PIF dialogue as he prepares to take on the Presidents Cup.
Scott is among the International Team stars looking to get one over their American rivals at Royal Montreal this week.
The Australian finished T57 at the BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth last week, with Scott having felt good during a practice session.
He would have liked a better finish in the build-up to the Presidents Cup, particularly with the calibre of players that he will come up against in Canada.
Royal Montreal hosts the event, with the likes of Scottie Scheffler and Xander Schauffele representing the US Team.
Adam Scott predicts when PGA Tour and LIV golfers will be back together
The experienced Australian will do his best to lead the way for the International Team, but the veteran may just be distracted by the ongoing tussle between the PGA Tour and LIV Golf.
Scott appeared in talks with the PIF earlier this month, with the 44-year-old now sharing his thoughts on the future of the game with Golfweek.
Asked when he realistically thinks the top players will be back together, Scott said: “I mean, I’d just be throwing a year out there. Realistic 2027, optimistic ’26.”
He was then asked where he sees professional golf in five years, with Scott responding: “I see it being stronger than ever.
“I think whether a deal is done with PIF or not, I see it in a good spot. The market will decide what it wants ultimately.
“The PGA Tour is still, for sure, the strongest platform, has the strongest players, and even with a competitive other tour out there, I still think that will be OK for pro golf. I think it’s just a time of change and most people don’t like that.”
Adam Scott joins Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy in PGA Tour efforts with LIV
Golf undoubtedly needs its best players constantly competing against each other in order to produce the best possible product.
But sadly that has not been the case for some time now, with the breakaway LIV Golf tour not going away anytime soon.
The four major tournaments did see the defected players make a return, and Bryson DeChambeau was among those enjoying great success with his US Open win.
But other competitions could suffer in the near future if the fractured relationship between the PGA Tour and the PIF-funded LIV Golf tour continues.
Scott is among the stars of the former, along with the likes of Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy, who clearly want a resolution sooner rather than later.
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