Tiger Woods backs Donald Trump’s involvement to help golf ‘heal quickly’ and unify the men’s game

The PGA Tour, DP World Tour and Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund – who bankroll LIV Golf – have yet to finalise a framework agreement to unify the men’s game; Tiger Woods confirmed another meeting is planned with US President Donald Trump

Tiger Woods believes the rift in men’s professional golf is going to “heal quickly” following the involvement of President Donald Trump.

PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan and player director Adam Scott met with Trump earlier this month as efforts continue to strike a deal between the US-based circuit, the DP World Tour and Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF), which bankrolls LIV Golf.

Talks have been ongoing since the signing of a shock framework agreement in June 2023, where the tours set an initial deadline of December 31 to reach a definitive deal to unify the men’s game.

Speaking on CBS during the final round of the Genesis Invitational, Woods said: “I think we’re in a very positive place right now.

“We had a meeting with the President. Unfortunately, I had some other circumstances that came up, but Jay and Adam, they did great during the meeting and we have another subsequent meeting coming up.

“I think that things are going to heal quickly. We’re going to get this game going in the right direction. It’s been heading in the wrong direction for a number of years. The fans want all the top players playing together and we’re going to make that happen.”

Asked by Jim Nantz if that could be this year, or “very soon this year”, Woods replied: “Yes and yes.”