Tiger Woods gives Rare update on PGA Tour-LIV Golf negotiations

Tiger Woods wrapped up four rounds at the Masters, departing Augusta National after what he deemed “a good week.” Before leaving, he offered a brief update on the ongoing negotiations between the PGA Tour and the Saudi Public Investment Fund, which owns LIV Golf.

Woods had a meeting with the governor of PIF, Yasir al-Rumayyan, last month in the Bahamas. On Sunday, he shed some light on the discussions, expressing cautious optimism. “I don’t know if we’re closer, but certainly we’re headed in the right direction,” Woods said. “That was a very positive meeting, and I think both sides came away from the meeting feeling positive.”

The negotiations between the two sides of golf’s battle for the future of the game have been ongoing since they announced a framework deal to collaborate with the aim of bringing all the top players back under one entity.

This week’s Masters marked the first time the game’s top players competed against each other since the Open Championship last July in England. LIV golfer Bryson DeChambeau led the Masters at times this week and began Sunday’s final round in fifth position, trailing World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler by four.

For Woods, who hadn’t completed an official tournament in over a year, finishing at 16-over par, there were still positives to take away. “It was a good week. It was a good week all around,” he said. “I think that coming in here, not having played a full tournament in a very long time, it was a good fight on Thursday and Friday. Unfortunately, yesterday it didn’t quite turn out the way I wanted it to.”

Despite the challenges, Woods made history at the Masters by setting a record on Friday with 24 consecutive cuts made at the storied tournament.