Tiger Woods was described as deeply involved during a meeting with Yasir Al-Rumayyan, the governor of the Saudi Public Investment Fund (PIF), regarding potential investments in PGA Tour Enterprises. Webb Simpson, a fellow PGA Tour player director, highlighted Woods’ active participation. The meeting, held at Albany Resort in the Bahamas, involved Woods and five other player directors from the PGA Tour Policy Board, aiming to expedite discussions between the PGA Tour and the backers of LIV Golf, notably the Saudi PIF, in their pursuit of consolidating the professional golfing circuit.
Besides Woods and Simpson, Patrick Cantlay, Adam Scott, Jordan Spieth, and Peter Malnati, along with newly-appointed board liaison Joe Ogilvie and PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan, attended the meeting. Notably, John Henry, the principal owner of Liverpool FC and an investor in Strategic Sports Group (SSG), also participated.Los Angeles Dodgers Triumph in Shohei Ohtani’s Debut: A Night of Firsts
Woods managed to squeeze in a round of golf with Al-Rumayyan amidst the discussions. According to Bob Harig of Sports Illustrated, Simpson, a former US Open champion, remarked that Woods displayed significant engagement throughout the proceedings, both during and outside the official meeting.
Simpson praised Woods as a formidable leader, emphasizing his pivotal role within the group, stating, “Tiger is a great leader and I really think he’s taken the position of our leader and we rely on him a lot.”Bouncing Back: The Journey of a Young Footballer from Relegation to Resurgence
The PGA Tour and PIF had previously announced a framework agreement on June 6, 2023, with a deadline set for December 31, 2023.Reds Split-Squad Games: Victorious Against White Sox, Defeated by Rangers
