In a stunning development from golf, LIV Golf Chairman and Public Investment Fund (PIF) Governor Yasir Al-Rumayyan has teed off in a PGA Tour-sanctioned event. This development comes at a time when the PIF continues to be in talks with the tour over a massive golf merger.
The 54-year-old is reported to be fan of this sport and does play occasionally. The Saudi official is currently playing at the PGA Tour Champions Trophy Hassan II Pro-Am from Morocco.
His involvement in this Pro-Am tournament has caused a massive stir among golf fans. While it does give signals of potential ease in the tough relationship between the two tours, there are some who are not happy with his involvement,
Last year he would enter a Pro-Am tournament using the alias of “Andrew Waterman” at the Alfred Dunhill Links tournament. During this appearance, he would play alongside R$A chief executive Martin Slumbers and Official World Golf Ranking (OWGR) chairman Peter Dawson. This time he is listed as a handicap of 12 and is grouped alongside Indian veteran golfer Arjun Atwal and two amateurs, Tarik Sijilmassi and Mustapha Terrab.
Yasir Al-Rumayyan speaks out following PGA Tour’s deal with Strategic Sports Group
After the PGA Tour sealed a massive $3 billion deal with Strategic Sports Group, the Saudi Chief, Yasir Al-Rumayyan, has broken his silence. The PIF governor announced that discussions with the PGA Tour are still in progress. Before that he also stressed the PIF’s dedication to backing LIV and the team golf format.
Al-Rumayyan is confident that golf has only begun to tap into its full potential. With LIV playing a key role in revolutionizing the game, he emphasized the importance of these talks, as they aim to uncover investment opportunities that will have a positive impact on the entire golfing community.
He also made it clear that he is committed to further developing the sport on a global scale.
The game of golf is only beginning to fulfill its potential. This is the vision we had when LIV was created, and today that is more alive than ever. LIV has transformed the sport, and we will continue to grow the game globally, expand its fanbase, elevate its platform, and maintain incredible momentum.Yasir Al-Rumayyan on LIV Golf as per Golfweek.
Yasir has sent a letter to LIV players reassuring them of LIV’s future and the PIF’s commitment to growing the game of golf globally:
“The game of golf is only beginning to fulfill its potential. This is the vision we had when LIV was created, and today that is more alive than… https://t.co/gDKxUpWG2G
— Flushing It (@flushingitgolf) February 1, 2024Meanwhile, Greg Norman, CEO of LIV Golf, also responded to his remarks by highlighting the advantages of boosting investment in golf. The Australian International expressed his belief that this growth will not only benefit the sport, but also the players, fans, and the overall future of golf.
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