PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan faces criticism over a deal between the PGA Tour and Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund (PIF) without player input.
'I am the right person to lead us forward. I know that. I believe that in my heart, and I'm determined to do exactly that.' The words of PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan as he addressed the media ahead of the 50th edition of The Players Championship. There are some members of the Tour who do not believe he should still be in that role by the time No 51 rolls around, though.
The announcement on June 6 last year of a framework agreement being reached between the PGA Tour and the rebel LIV Golf series' financial backers from Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund (PIF) without input from the players rocked the golfing world. Jay Monahan: Deal to unite PGA Tour with Saudi's PIF 'accelerating'Historic week ahead at Sawgrass? Storylines to follow at The PlayersBeginner's guide to The Players: All you need to knowSuch was the surprise nature of the agreement that some players only found out about it via social media, and the way they were blindsided by it has led to an air of mistrust towards Monahan growing in some quarter
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