PGA Tour boss Jay Monahan has provided an update into the North American’s framework agreement with LIV Golf’s Saudi backers.

Jay Monahan has told PGA Tour members there is no imminent deal on the horizon with LIV Golf’s Saudi backers.

PGA Tour members were sent an email by the commissioner on 18 June.

At last week’s US Open, there were unsubstantiated reports that lightning had struck between the two parties.

According to Alan Shipnuck, all that was left was for the army of lawyers on both sides to dot the i’s and cross the t’s.

But that doesn’t appear to be the case, given the latest memo which was obtained by Golf Channel.

That memo read: “We are making progress.

“Two weeks ago, members of our PGA Tour Enterprises transaction subcommittee met in New York with [PIF governor] Yasir Al-Rumayyan.

“During that meeting, we reached consensus on several items, but both parties recognize that there is still work to do to reach a final agreement.

“Our talks are ongoing, with the goal of developing a shared vision for the future of professional golf that is pro-competitive and provides players with the best global opportunities.”

“They are still miles apart”

Golf fans were quick to respond to the latest news on X.

And they weren’t happy.

“It’s a sign that they started miles apart and probably still are,” one wrote.

“Neither side want a partner, they just want their way.”

Another added: “I think they just change the date on these minutes of meetings and keep issuing the same notes.”

Still, this user was hopeful: “They are obviously no place close, but at least they understand that this needs to happen.”

Some thoughts…

It probably wouldn’t be unreasonable to suggest that there isn’t a great deal of urgency from both sides to want to compromise.

The PGA Tour have been the dominant force in men’s professional golf and they want to keep it that way.

What kind of proposals would make PIF officials happy? That is the million dollar question.

Perhaps more pertinently, what kid of deal would satisfy the US government?

Bryson DeChambeau’s triumph at Pinehurst No.2 and the subsequent increase in viewing figures illustrated just how compelling the men’s game truly is with all the best players in the world back together.

There is also the question about how someone like DeChambeau would return to the fold should he wish to do so.

DeChambeau sued the Tour and it appears there are some high-profile players that don’t want to draw a line under that subject.

The likes of Tiger Woods, Jordan Spieth and Patrick Cantlay have suggested there should be, at the very least, repercussions for those that defected in the first place and damaged their product.

Article originally appeared on: Golfmagic.com