Morikawa discussed his feelings about the PGA Tour’s ongoing negotiations with the Saudi PIF at The Sentry.
Collin Morikawa is not happy with PGA Tour brass.
The two-time major champion is sick of getting “fluff” emails that offer vague generalities rather than precise details.
Of the tour’s ongoing negotiations with the Saudi Public Investment Fund (PIF), Morikawa said, “I hope everything comes together and we’re able to all play together at some point in some way, but there’s so much back and forth, the e-mails we get is, it’s all fluff.”
“Reading the emails we receive these days is pointless. Players say one thing at times, and then they say something else.
The PGA Tour and the PIF have passed their self-imposed deadline of December 31, 2023.
The parties mutually decided on June 6, 2023, to put an end to legal actions, resolve their differences, and come to an agreement by the end of the year.
However, talks dragged on because there were so many moving parts in the bargaining, such as player equity in the new professional golf structure, player reinstatement, and tournament scheduling.
There will now likely be an agreement by the 2024 Masters, according to reports.
However, specifics about what has and has not been discussed have been kept confidential. Even for PGA Tour veterans such as Morikawa.
“I think we all need to get back to playing golf and make deals at this point,” Morikawa continued.
“It is what it is.” Guys decide to take a certain path. It’s never caused me any trouble; in fact, I’ve never had any trouble at all. Each person decides for themselves. However, I do miss playing simultaneously with everyone.
Jon Rahm recently signed with LIV Golf, sparking rumors that other celebrities would follow suit and join the Saudi-sponsored circuit.
Maybe in the near future, other people will follow suit and benefit from the PIF’s limitless capital.
Until an agreement is reached, golf will remain divided, which is bad for the game’s future.
The best players compete against each other for a mere four weeks of the year.
The majors have been enjoyable for the last year or two because of this, according to Morikawa.
It’s good to see some of these guys since, well, when I went professional, that was the norm. It never occurred to me that it would be any different. There are excellent players in other regions of the world, and I believe we miss that, without detracting from these fields or the PGA Tour.
