Whether Rory McIlroy and other DP World Tour players will be allowed to play LIV Golf events as new PIF talks emerge

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Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund has initiated discussions with the DP World Tour to resolve the ongoing divide in professional golf.

Reports from the UK claimed the PIF were close to a $1bn agreement with the PGA Tour, although it remains unclear when a resolution will be found.

Bloomberg reports that the Saudis have made a fresh move, with a DP World Tour agreement now viewed as a potential avenue to cement LIV Golf’s position within the sport.

“We remain in discussions with the PGA Tour, PGA Tour Enterprises, SSG and PIF relating to the ongoing overall picture for men’s global golf, but no agreements have been reached,” a DP World Tour spokesperson told Bloomberg.

What could happen if DP World Tour and PIF reach agreement

Golf fans will be eager to know what a merger between the DP World Tour and LIV Golf could look like, and there’s a chance the likes of Rory McIlroy and Tommy Fleetwood would be allowed to participate in the 54-hole league.

According to Bloomberg’s report, the two entities may merge, creating a shared schedule and allowing golfers to play across both tours.

Furthermore, a LIV Golf agreement would provide the DP World Tour with a sizable source of funding, which would, in turn, reduce the Wentworth-based authority’s reliance on the PGA Tour.

Jon Rahm and Tyrrell Hatton’s fines could written off

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Jon Rahm and Tyrrell Hatton will be pleased with the latest news. The LIV Golf duo are currently locked in talks with the DP World Tour over fines accrued over the 2024 season.

It’s believed Rahm owes around $1m, although this figure could be written off if the DP World Tour and LIV Golf reach an agreement.

Currently, Hatton and Rahm have appealed their outstanding sanctions, which has allowed the pair to compete on the European circuit during the autumn.

Rahm is set to feature at the Hero Dubai Desert Classic in January, which perhaps indicates the DP World Tour are now open to reaching some sort of agreement with LIV Golf’s financial arm.