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Rory McIlroy may have stood down from the PGA Tour Policy Board to focus on his game, but that hasn’t stopped the Northern Irishman from stepping right back into the debate over the possible merger with the Saudi-backed LIV Golf League.
Jordan Spieth, who took McIlroy’s spot on the board in November, raised eyebrows this week with his comments that the merger may no longer be necessary for the PGA Tour.
Speith’s remarks came after the PGA Tour announced a new partnership and investment deal with the Strategic Sports Group (SSG).
SSG includes several high-powered sports owners including the Fenway Sports Group, owners of English Premier League club Liverpool, MLB’s Boston Red Sox, and the NHL’s Pittsburgh Penguins.
The deal would see players collectively access more than $1.5 billion in grants that vest over time with SSG investing an initial $1.5 billion and up to another $1.5 billion later.
Spieth reacted to that deal on Wednesday saying while he would be fine with a merger on the right terms for the players, it was no longer necessary. — SuperSport.
Bongani Ndlovu
Online Reporter