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Jay Monahan: Talks to reunify golf being bolstered by President Trump
Read full article: Jay Monahan: Talks to reunify golf being bolstered by President TrumpJay Monahan spent most of his time at The Players on Tuesday morning much like he’s spent the last two years at TPC Sawgrass, addressing the changes in the game of golf and what’s taken so long to bring the fractured game back together.
Tiger Woods joins another White House meeting as PGA Tour moves closer to Saudi deal
Read full article: Tiger Woods joins another White House meeting as PGA Tour moves closer to Saudi dealTiger Woods and PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan have taken part of a White House meeting with President Donald Trump that signals more progress in getting a deal done with the Saudi backers of LIV Golf.
Monahan says bringing LIV players back into the fold is a top priority for golf
Read full article: Monahan says bringing LIV players back into the fold is a top priority for golfPGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan says the White House meeting with President Donald Trump last week gets golf closer to reunification.
Trump and Jay Monahan meet at White House as PGA Tour deal with Saudis gets closer
Read full article: Trump and Jay Monahan meet at White House as PGA Tour deal with Saudis gets closerPGA Tour Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan is thanking President Donald Trump for helping the tour close in on a deal with the Saudi backers of LIV Golf.
PGA Tour moves toward changes to FedEx Cup finale. Finding a solution everyone likes won't be easy
Read full article: PGA Tour moves toward changes to FedEx Cup finale. Finding a solution everyone likes won't be easyCommissioner Jay Monahan wasn’t kidding when he told the PGA Tour staff in his year-end message that everything was on the table.
Scottie Scheffler in a landslide to win PGA Tour player of the year for third straight time
Read full article: Scottie Scheffler in a landslide to win PGA Tour player of the year for third straight timeScottie Scheffler is the PGA Tour player of the year in a vote that had about as much drama as some of his victories.
Tiger Woods has no firm answers on a deal with Saudis or his future as a player
Read full article: Tiger Woods has no firm answers on a deal with Saudis or his future as a playerTiger Woods doesn't have a clear view of the future, whether that's his playing schedule for the PGA Tour's negotiations with the Saudi funders of LIV Golf.
PGA Tour commissioner says sides are making progress on deal with Saudi backers of LIV Golf
Read full article: PGA Tour commissioner says sides are making progress on deal with Saudi backers of LIV GolfPGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan says the difficulty in finalizing a deal with the Saudi backers of LIV Golf isn’t a reason for concern.
Rory McIlroy's time off 'exactly what he should be doing,' PGA Tour commissioner says
Read full article: Rory McIlroy's time off 'exactly what he should be doing,' PGA Tour commissioner saysPGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan says he understands why Rory McIlroy withdrew from the Travelers Championship to recover from a late-Sunday meltdown at the U.S. Open.
Davis Riley leads Scottie Scheffler by 4 at somber Colonial after the news of player's death
Read full article: Davis Riley leads Scottie Scheffler by 4 at somber Colonial after the news of player's deathDavis Riley has a four-shot lead over hometown favorite and Masters champion Scottie Scheffler going into the final round at Colonial.
After 2 years of turbulence, Jay Monahan focused on moving golf forward
Read full article: After 2 years of turbulence, Jay Monahan focused on moving golf forwardJay Monahan pulled up a chair at TPC Sawgrass and talked about the state of golf, something he’d done in a far more biting tone in recent years.
PGA Tour selects Fenway group among private investors. More talks planned with Saudis
Read full article: PGA Tour selects Fenway group among private investors. More talks planned with SaudisThe PGA Tour says a new consortium led by Fenway Sports Group is the unanimous pick to negotiate on becoming a business partner.
PGA Tour's Monahan is confident on deal over Saudi-funded LIV Golf, uncertain about Maui tournament
Read full article: PGA Tour's Monahan is confident on deal over Saudi-funded LIV Golf, uncertain about Maui tournamentPGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan has the same level of confidence he did last year at the Tour Championship.
Jay Monahan says PGA Tour, Saudi deal is on the right path in 1st remarks since taking medical leave
Read full article: Jay Monahan says PGA Tour, Saudi deal is on the right path in 1st remarks since taking medical leavePGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan is back to full health and determined to finalize the business agreement with the Saudi backers of LIV Golf.
PGA Tour commissioner Monahan meets with players with low attendance, few details on Saudi deal
Read full article: PGA Tour commissioner Monahan meets with players with low attendance, few details on Saudi dealPGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan doesn't have a lot of details to share with players on the proposed deal with the Saudi backers of LIV Golf.
Stephenson resigns from PGA Tour board over 'serious concerns' about Saudi deal, according to report
Read full article: Stephenson resigns from PGA Tour board over 'serious concerns' about Saudi deal, according to reportThe Washington Post is reporting former AT&T Chairman Randall Stephenson has resigned from the PGA Tour policy board.
PGA Tour is sending 2 executives to a Senate hearing as LIV cites conflicts
Read full article: PGA Tour is sending 2 executives to a Senate hearing as LIV cites conflictsThe PGA Tour is sending two leading figures to next week's Senate panel reviewing its surprise business agreement with the Saudi backers of LIV Golf.
Players returning from LIV Golf is part of Saudis' agreement with PGA Tour
Read full article: Players returning from LIV Golf is part of Saudis' agreement with PGA TourNow that the PGA Tour and European tour have a deal with the Saudis, one step is deciding how players can return from LIV Golf if they so choose.
PGA Tour will appear before a Senate panel investigating its deal with Saudi backers of LIV
Read full article: PGA Tour will appear before a Senate panel investigating its deal with Saudi backers of LIVA Senate subcommittee is asking executives from the PGA Tour, Saudi golf interests and LIV Golf to testify as Congress investigates the shocking business deal that upended the sport.
Tom Watson is the latest to want answers on the PGA Tour's deal with Saudi backers of LIV
Read full article: Tom Watson is the latest to want answers on the PGA Tour's deal with Saudi backers of LIVEight-time major champion Tom Watson is the latest to want answers on the PGA Tour’s new business partnership with Saudi backers of LIV Golf.
Justice Department looking into PGA Tour deal with LIV's Saudi backers, AP source says
Read full article: Justice Department looking into PGA Tour deal with LIV's Saudi backers, AP source saysA person familiar with the matter says the Justice Department is looking into an agreement between the PGA Tour and Saudi Arabian backers of LIV Golf.
Monahan tells US lawmakers that PGA Tour was left on its own to fend off Saudis
Read full article: Monahan tells US lawmakers that PGA Tour was left on its own to fend off SaudisPGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan is telling U.S. lawmakers the tour was left on its own to fend off a Saudi invasion into golf.
Senator asks LIV Golf, PGA Tour leaders for records on merger
Read full article: Senator asks LIV Golf, PGA Tour leaders for records on mergerThe leader of a Senate subcommittee wants the PGA Tour and Saudi Arabia’s LIV Golf to present records about negotiations that led to their new agreement and plans for what golf will look like under the arrangement.
Hypocrisy isn't new in sports, it's just more obvious in PGA Tour-LIV Golf merger
Read full article: Hypocrisy isn't new in sports, it's just more obvious in PGA Tour-LIV Golf mergerMajor League Baseball was once so concerned about gambling it banned Hall of Famers Mickey Mantle and Willie Mays just for working as casino greeters.
Rory McIlroy, a strong anti-Saudi voice, now feels like 'sacrificial lamb' amid LIV Golf deal
Read full article: Rory McIlroy, a strong anti-Saudi voice, now feels like 'sacrificial lamb' amid LIV Golf dealRory McIlroy says the PGA Tour's collaboration with Saudi Arabia's wealth fund makes him feel like a sacrificial lamb.
More details emerge on PGA Tour, DP World Tour and LIV Golf merger
Read full article: More details emerge on PGA Tour, DP World Tour and LIV Golf mergerA bombshell announcement Tuesday in the golf world has shaken up the sport. PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan and Public Investment Fund governor Yasir Al Rumayyan spoke to CNBC’s David Faber to talk about the merger and the creation of a soon-to-be-named for-profit company.
LIV Golf-PGA Tour merger reignites not-so-clean debate over sportswashing
Read full article: LIV Golf-PGA Tour merger reignites not-so-clean debate over sportswashingThe PGA Tour's merger with rival LIV Golf has reignited a debate over sportswashing and drawn critics ranging from current professional golfers to the families of Sept. 11 victims.
PGA Tour and European tour agree to merge with Saudis and end LIV Golf feud
Read full article: PGA Tour and European tour agree to merge with Saudis and end LIV Golf feudThe PGA Tour abruptly dropped its expensive fight with Saudi Arabia’s LIV Golf venture on Tuesday and instead announced a stunning merger that creates a global operation featuring the world’s top players backed by the Saudis’ massive wealth.
PGA Tour chief slams Saudi-funded league as series of exhibitions
Read full article: PGA Tour chief slams Saudi-funded league as series of exhibitionsPGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan is blasting the Saudi-based LIV Golf league as a series of exhibitions that spends billions to recruit players without getting a return on the investment.
PGA Tour commissioner: All options on the table for Hall of Fame in St. Augustine
Read full article: PGA Tour commissioner: All options on the table for Hall of Fame in St. AugustinePGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan ran the gamut of topics in his Players Championship press conference on Tuesday, addressing things like a rival golf league, embattled golfer Phil Mickelson and the future of the World Golf Hall of Fame in St. Augustine.
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In memoir, Katie Couric writes of feeling betrayed by Lauer
Read full article: In memoir, Katie Couric writes of feeling betrayed by LauerKatie Couric, in a new memoir called “Going There,” writes of feeling betrayed by Matt Lauer following the sexual misconduct accusations that led to his firing at the “Today" show in 2017.
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PGA’s Jay Monahan: ‘Challenging moments,’ but optimistic about future
Read full article: PGA’s Jay Monahan: ‘Challenging moments,’ but optimistic about futurePONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. – Jay Monahan remembers it all too well. The PGA Tour commissioner made the call to cancel the final three rounds of The Players Championship and that made things painfully real. The return to TPC Sawgrass for The Players this week is a step, a small one, in a staggered return to normalcy. For Monahan, the Tour staff, the 154 golfers and small army of Players volunteers, it’s a very welcome return to the area. Ad“I think this is an important week for us every single year but particularly so this year,” Monahan said on Tuesday.
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Column: Anniversary marks progress of pandemic, not the end
Read full article: Column: Anniversary marks progress of pandemic, not the endThe PGA Tour went for most of nine months without fans and a year later is just now starting to get them back. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip, File)PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. – The backdrop was a navy blue board filled with 33 logos of The Players Championship. The tour has played 36 out of the 39 weeks since it returned, stopping only because of holidays, not an outbreak. Players received a text late at night after the first round saying that The Players Championship was canceled and there would be no tournaments for at least a month (it turned into three months). AdMonahan remembers missing the opening tee shot for the first time since he joined the PGA Tour as executive director of The Players Championship.
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Golf without Woods? Battered leg brings it closer to reality
Read full article: Golf without Woods? Battered leg brings it closer to realityFILE - Tiger Woods watches his tee shot on the first hole during the first round of the PNC Championship golf tournament in Orlando, Fla., in this Dec. 19, 2020, file photo. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack, File)The PGA Tour without Tiger Woods was always inevitable purely because of age. “Listen, when Tiger wants to talk about golf, we'll talk about golf,” Commissioner Jay Monahan said at the World Golf Championship in Florida. The timing was impeccable, for the PGA Tour negotiated a television contract that made prize money spike. At the World Golf Championship this week, first place alone is worth $1.82 million.
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Fitzpatrick takes early lead as Riviera proves tough test
Read full article: Fitzpatrick takes early lead as Riviera proves tough test(AP Photo/Ryan Kang)LOS ANGELES – PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan looked across Riviera in the early stages of the Genesis Invitational on Thursday and purposely stated the obvious. Great players were on a great golf course, and the first round was shaping up to be a draw. Riviera was in mint condition, and being dry and firm made it tougher than it might have looked. 10, among the best short par 4s in America. He didn't feel much different at Riviera, which he has played for a decade from his time at UCLA.
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PGA Tour hopeful for return of fans, pushing ahead without
Read full article: PGA Tour hopeful for return of fans, pushing ahead withoutFILE - PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan reacts to a question during a news conference at The Players Championship golf tournament in Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla., in this Friday, March 13, 2020, file photo. Monahan says tournaments next year are prepared to break even without the return of fans. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara, File)Amid hopes for the return of fans on the PGA Tour next year, Commissioner Jay Monahan says tournaments are prepared financially to do without and still break even on operating costs. Monahan said it was too early to determine how or when the vaccine would help with the full return of fans. “We still have a lot of interest in bringing a PGA Tour event to San Francisco,” Monahan said.
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Champ speaks out on racial injustice with shoes and words
Read full article: Champ speaks out on racial injustice with shoes and wordsThen, with powerful words about a desire to find a solution to racial injustice. Champ is one of four players of Black heritage on the PGA Tour, and one of only two -- the other is Tiger Woods -- who reached the second of three events in the FedEx Cup postseason. When people say all lives matter, yes, all lives matter, but so do Black lives, Champ said. He had a gallery Thursday at an event with no specators, including PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan for the last few holes of his opening nine holes. The PGA Tour supports them and any of our own members standing up for issues they believe in, the statement said.