Jordan Spieth missed the cut at the Players Championship in Florida.
Jordan Spieth says players on the PGA Tour Board of Directors are “encouraged” to meet with Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund as merger talks with LIV Golf continue.
Negotiations continue between the PGA Tour and PIF, which funds the fledgling LIV circuit, over an agreement that could end divisions in the game.
An agreement could not be reached by the previous deadline of the end of 2023.
“We have been encouraged to potentially meet with them,” Spieth said.
The American was responding to questions about a report in Golfweek that the tour player-manager was set to meet with commissioner Jay Monaghan and then PIF president Yasir Al Rumayan, who is also chairman of Newcastle United. .
Spieth is one of six player-managers on the PGA Tour Board of Directors, along with Tiger Woods, Patrick Cantlay, Adam Scott, Webb Simpson and Peter Malnati.
Asked when the meeting would take place, the former world number one added: “I don't know what more I can say other than there is a possibility of meeting with them.”
“But at the same time, we probably feel that our members should know the timing and what's going to happen…
“There's not much I can say about that, but we're encouraged…I think [it] Maybe the entire board should do that. [meet] If there is a possibility of negotiation. ”
The advent of the LIV circuit in 2022 has created a rift in men's professional golf.
Several top players, including Masters champion Jon Rahm, are attracted to the no-cut event, which includes huge prize money and a team format.
The split means some of the world's top players will not be attending this week's Players Championship in Florida, where Spieth was speaking.
Rory McIlroy, who plays in the tournament, expressed concern that “fans are losing interest in watching golf” because of the fragmentation of the men's professional game.
Monaghan also admitted that fans are “tired of hearing about disputes and money and who's getting what,” but negotiations are “accelerating” toward a “positive outcome.” he claimed.
