Tiger Woods Optimistic After PGA Tour and PIF Meeting

Tiger Woods Optimistic After PGA Tour and PIF Meeting

Tiger Woods, a key member of the PGA Tour Policy Board, has expressed optimism following a recent meeting with Yasir Al-Rumayyan, the Governor of the Public Investment Fund (PIF), which funds and operates the rival LIV Golf. The meeting, which took place the day after The Players Championship in the Bahamas, also included representatives from the PGA Tour and Strategic Sports Group, a company that has committed over a billion dollars in funding to PGA Tour Enterprises.

“I don’t know if we’re closer, but we’re certainly headed in the right direction,” Woods said on Sunday after his final round at the Masters. “That was a very positive meeting, and both sides came away from the meeting positive.”

The meeting was seen as an important step in the ongoing negotiations between the PGA Tour and PIF, as the two tours have been at odds since the emergence of LIV Golf in 2022. Woods, who has taken a prominent role in these negotiations, believes that the meeting was a positive step towards finding a solution to the division between the two tours.

Woods’ own performance at the Masters was a mixed bag, as he shot a final-round 77 to finish in last place at 16-over par for the week. After making the cut with a 1-over start, a record-high 82 on Saturday undid his chances. However, he did manage to record one birdie on the par-5 second hole on Sunday, along with three bogeys and one triple-bogey.

Despite the challenges he continues to face on the course, Woods remains focused on preparing for upcoming majors, including the PGA Championship at Valhalla, the U.S. Open at Pinehurst, and the Open Championship at Royal Troon. He acknowledged that the preparation for these events will need to be different, as he has been candid about his limited practice time and the advantage his course knowledge at Augusta provided for the Masters.

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