Woods breaks silence on Saudi Arabia’s £1.1bn PGA Tour deal after Genesis exit

Tiger Woods has recommended that there won’t be a necessity for the PGA Tour to companion with Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF), in his newest verdict on the rise of LIV Golf.

This sentiment comes after a whopping fairness of over £1.1billion was secured from an funding cope with the Strategic Sports Group (SSG) for the PGA Tour gamers.

This improvement fuels hope of a decision to golf’s ongoing “civil war”. While the brand new deal permits for potential “co-investment” from the PIF, which funds the insurgent LIV Golf league, each Woods and Jordan Spieth point out that such a pact could now be redundant.

“I don’t know if it’s good or bad, it’s an ongoing, fluid process.”

Woods was considered one of six PGA Tour player-directors who voted unanimously in favour of the cope with SSG, a consortium of US-based buyers which incorporates Boston Red Sox and Liverpool proprietor John Henry.

“The consortium that they have at SSG, the partners that have come together to be a part of this group is quite remarkable to be honest with you in the sports industry,” the 15-time main winner mentioned.

“They’re unbelievable leaders. At the time that we need great leadership going forward, I think this elicits that.”