Loud Tyrrell Hatton Remains Apathetic Towards PGA Tour-PIF Merger Drama as Latest Rumors Spark Zero Emotion

In 2023, the R&A announced that LIV Golfers can easily be a part of all the Majors. However, when it came down to the eligibility list, it was rather shocking. Take the 2023 season for example. Only 46 spots were locked up for the breakaway league players. Ever since its inception, they have had only two demands. To be eligible for the Majors and to have access to OWGR points.

As it seems Tyrrell Hatton is one of the players advocating for this inclusion. With names as big as Phil Mickelson , Jon Rahm, and Brooks Koepka , he thinks that the fields already have amazing players to not be eligible. "Just with the quality of fields that we have, I don't see how people could argue that those guys wouldn't be deserving of a spot in those tournaments", he said after winning at Nashville. But when it comes to the merger, he still has no faith pretty much like the rest of the golf community.

Tyrrell Hatton started playing for LIV Golf this season and was signed up for a whopping $63 million. In his debut year, he finished fourth on the Individual standings and moved his focus to the DP World Tour. After winning the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship last month, he is back to playing in the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship. At the post-round presser, when Hatton was asked about whether he thinks that the merger will come into action, his answer was pretty diplomatic.

A few days ago, The UK Sun reported that Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund, which has supported LIV Golf since its inception in 2022, is set to pay around $2 billion to join the PGA Tour, effectively bringing an end to the ongoing saga that has deeply divided men's professional golf. Taking to this the Legion GC player replied, "I don't know, feels like a bit of a yo-yo, doesn't it? It feels like it's getting closer, and then it doesn't sound like it's close. I'll play golf kind of where I want to play and we'll go from there."

But well, it would be wrong to say that every player is pessimistic about the merger. , who has always been against LIV Golf earlier stated his frustration with the delay in the merger. But looks like he has found hope amid the following situations.

Rory McIlroy believes Donald Trump and Elon Musk could solve the problem Rory McIlroy will also be teeing off with Tyrrell Hatton in Abu Dhabi. Ahead of the championship at the post-round presser, he was asked about his stance on the claim of Donald Trump's stance on golf, where he had stated that he could help with the merger. He stated, "It would take me the better part of 15 minutes to get that deal done" between the PGA Tour and the PIF."

Turns out that the Northern Irishman trusts him entirely on this matter. Well, it is more than just Trump's presence. McIlroy said, "He's got Elon Musk, who I think is the smartest man in the world beside him. We might be able to do something if we can get Musk involved, too." However, he also added how the former POTUS is an important asset for the merger. Taking about his relationship with Saudi Arabia, in the interview McIlroy added, "Obviously Trump has a great relationship with Saudi Arabia. He's got a great relationship with golf. He's a lover of golf. So, maybe. Who knows?"

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