Eight months have passed since the PGA Tour and PIF were set to resolve their bombshell framework agreement – and commissioner Jay Monahan has shared yet another update.
Rory McIlroy and Tiger Woods engaged in talks before the US Open, but several issues need ironing out.
Ahead of the St Jude Championship, Monahan suggested 2026 as the end date, and now the PGA Tour commissioner has shared whether another deadline has actually been agreed upon.
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Speaking ahead of the season-ending Tour Championship, where the FedEx Cup top 30 will battle for golf’s most lucrative prize, Monahan confirmed talks are still ongoing.
“We have the right people at the table with the right mindset,” Monahan explained. “I see that in all of these conversations, and that’s both sides. That creates optimism about the future and our ability to come together.
“But at the same time, these conversations are complex. They’re going to take time. They have taken time, and they will continue to take time.”
He added: “As I sit here today, I think the most important thing for us and our obligations to our fans, our players and our partners is to focus on what we control, which we’re doing, as I outlined, and to continue to carry this momentum forward. But I’m not going to negotiate details in public or disclose details or specifics. All I can say is that conversations continue, and they’re productive.”
The American, however, confirmed that a new deadline hasn’t been arranged. “We have not agreed to a deadline,” he added. “I don’t think we want to restrict ourselves in that way. We want to achieve the best and right outcome at the right time.”
PGA Tour players behind Jay Monahan at PIF talks continue
Patrick Cantlay reaffirmed his support for Monahan at the St Jude Championship, and it appears that those on the PGA Tour are behind their commissioner.
The PGA’s PR team is doing an excellent job of ensuring players remain tight-lipped when any PIF-loaded questions are directed their way.
Jordan Spieth batted away a LIV question before the John Deere Classic. The former world number one also insisted talks remain ongoing and that a resolution will take time.
For golf fans, commentators, and sponsors, having an idea of the future is important because, right now, it’s anyone’s guess as to what will happen over the coming weeks and months.
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