Tiger Woods makes only his third competitive start of the year at this week’s PGA Championship as he continues his efforts to play a tournament a month for the foreseeable future.
Before the Valhalla Major, the four-time PGA Champion spoke to the media, where he addressed a number of issues, ranging from the current state of his game to the future of men’s elite golf.
Here are seven of the big talking points from his press conference ahead of the second Major of the year.
PGA Tour/PIF Negotiations ‘Ongoing’
Woods says negotiations between the PGA Tour and the backers of LIV Golf are “ongoing”
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It may have been a month since Woods’ last appearance at The Masters, but there is still no sign of an end to negotiations between the Saudi Public Investment Fund behind LIV Golf and the PGA Tour, despite hopes they would conclude before the Augusta National Major.
Woods is playing an integral role in the discussions as one of the player directors on the PGA Tour policy board, and he offered an update on how talks are progressing.
“It’s ongoing; it’s fluid; it changes day-to-day,” he said. “Has there been progress? Yes. But it’s an ongoing negotiation, so a lot of work ahead for all of us with this process, and so we’re making steps, and it may not be giant steps, but we’re making steps.”
Jimmy Dunne Resignation Was ‘Surprising’
Woods found Jimmy Dunne’s resignation “surprising”
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On a related note, earlier this week, one of the key figures in bringing the PIF and PGA Tour together almost a year ago, Jimmy Dunne, announced his resignation, describing his role as “utterly superfluous”, and Woods admitted that it had come out of the blue.
“It was a bit surprising that he resigned yesterday and just how it all came about, but, no, his role and his help, then what he’s been able to do for the PGA Tour has been great.”
‘The PGA Tour Is For The Players And By The Players’
Tiger Woods has defended the influence of players on the PGA Tour board
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In his resignation letter, Dunne hinted that one of the reasons his role is no longer needed is that players outnumber independent directors on the board, and Woods defended that situation.
He said: “Well, the PGA Tour is for the players and by the…
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