John Daly Heaps Praises On Donald Trump For Helping To End The PGA Tour And LIV Sports Civil War

Okay, so let’s talk about this epic civil war that went down in the world of golf. You may not have heard about it, but it was a big deal – like, bigger than a hole-in-one.

So, the PGA Tour and LIV were at each other’s throats. They were duking it out but then, out of nowhere, like a pro golfer sinking a long putt, Donald Trump swoops in and offers a helping hand.

And guess who’s clapping their hands together with joy? None other than the legendary John Daly.

In the last few months, Trump has attempted to mediate talks between the two parties, holding meetings at the White House, and PGA Tour icon Daly, 58, has now heaped praise on the president – even crowing him with a new nickname.

‘I just want Jay [PGA Tour commissioner Monahan], and thank God that Daddy Trump is getting involved, because I want it to work out.

‘Because I have friends on the PGA Tour and the LIV Tour, and I want them all to just play. The best players need to play.’

In fact, Daly – who now plies his trade on the PGA Champions Tour – believes there is a simple fix to the problem created by two rival tours.

Speaking on the Newsmax show ‘Rob Schmitt Live’, he said: ‘We’re obligated, we have to play in 15 events a year, on the PGA Tour. Our Champions tour is a little less, but to keep our insurance and to keep our 401Ks, our retirement plans going.

‘But you know, hey, if those guys want to go to LIV and they’re going to pay them a lot of money, you’re going to play 29 tournaments because you have to play 15 on our tour, and you got to play 14 on theirs. That’s the end of the solution. Let’s go play golf.

‘Golf’s a global game and everybody should have the opportunity to play … You’re born, you live, and what is it for? To make sure you take care of your family. LIV Golf is taking care of some people’s families, and that’s the way I look at it.’

Speaking ahead of this week’s Players Championship in Florida, PGA Tour chief Monahan provided an update on the current state of talks.

Discussions have been ongoing since June 2023 when the first news of a shock merger between the PGA Tour, DP World Tour and Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund emerged.

All parties met at the White House with Trump last month, and Monahan revealed: ‘We’re doing everything we can to bring the two sides together.

‘That said, we will not do so in a way that diminishes the strength of our platform or the very real momentum we have with our fans and partners.

‘While we have removed some hurdles, others remain. But like our fans, we still share the same sense of urgency to get to a resolution. Our team is fully committed to reunification.’

So, it looks like the golf civil war might finally be over. The PGA Tour and LIV are now working together to figure things out and find a resolution. And we can all thank radical Trump for stepping in and bringing everyone to the negotiating table. Who knew a politician could unite the golf world?

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