- Saudi backers of LIV lured Jon Rahm in blockbuster deal
- ‘We’re looking for the best outcome for players as a whole’
Jordan Spieth has dispelled the notion he is part of an alliance with Tiger Woods and Patrick Cantlay on the PGA Tour board as the deadline nears for the Tour to finalise its framework agreement with the Saudi backers of LIV Golf, who have lured away Masters champion Jon Rahm.
Sports Illustrated reported that the Public Investment Fund (PIF) of Saudi Arabia indicated it was willing to not only pump $2bn into the proposed commercial deal as part of the 6 June agreement, but an additional $1bn equalisation pool for PGA Tour players who turned down LIV’s lucrative offers. It also claimed Cantlay had seized control and was driving the negotiations with Woods and Spieth as part of an alliance to protect the interests of top players. Spieth recently was appointed to finish the board term of Rory McIlroy, who resigned last month and often sparred with Cantlay.
