Breaking news: PGA Tour, European Tour agree to merge with Saudis, end LIV Golf dispute | Golf

By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer

The PGA Tour abruptly abandoned its expensive battle with Saudi Arabia’s LIV Golf company and instead announced a stunning merger that creates a global operation with the world’s best players backed by the Saudis’ vast wealth. As part of the deal merging the PGA Tour and European Tour with Saudi Arabia’s golf interests, the parties will immediately drop all lawsuits involving LIV Golf. On the golf side, it remains to be determined how players like Brooks Koepka and Dustin Johnson can rejoin the PGA Tour after defecting last year to signing bonuses that are in the $150 million range.

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