Tiger Woods has agreed to affix the PGA Tour’s Coverage Board as a sixth participant director, the US-based circuit stated on Tuesday in a bid to revive gamers’ belief in management following the deal it introduced in June with Saudi Arabia’s Public Funding Fund.
The transfer, which is a part of new governance and transparency measures introduced by the Tour that guarantees to provide gamers extra say in future choices, will see 15-time main champion Woods be part of Patrick Cantlay, Charley Hoffman, Peter Malnati, Rory McIlroy and Webb Simpson on the board.
“Tiger’s voice and management all through his profession have contributed immeasurably to the success of the PGA Tour, and to use each to our governance and go-forward plan at this important time is much more welcomed and impactful,” stated PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan.
“I’m dedicated to taking the mandatory steps to revive any misplaced belief or confidence that occurred because of the shock announcement of our Framework Settlement.”
The Participant Administrators could have full transparency and the authority to approve — or to say no to approve — any potential modifications to the Tour as a part of the framework settlement discussions relating to the PIF deal.
“I’m honoured to signify the gamers of the PGA Tour,” Woods, who’s recovering from ankle surgical procedure in April, stated in a information launch.
“It is a important level for the Tour, and the gamers will do their greatest to make sure that any modifications which are made in Tour operations are in the very best curiosity of all Tour stakeholders, together with followers, sponsors and gamers.”
The announcement comes practically two months after the golf world was left shocked by the announcement of a framework settlement between the PGA Tour and Saudi Arabia’s Public Funding Fund, which controls LIV Golf.
In accordance with the PGA Tour, the gamers and Monahan will work collectively to amend the Coverage Board’s governing paperwork to make it clear that no main choice could be made with out the involvement and approval of the participant administrators.
The Tour additionally stated the Participant Administrators’ Particular Advisor, Colin Neville, shall be totally conscious of negotiations relating to the settlement with PIF and supplied any data he requests for him to hold out his duties on behalf of the gamers.
Among the many many high gamers who joined collectively to specific assist for the modifications are world primary Scottie Scheffler, reigning Masters champion Jon Rahm, Japan’s Hideki Matsuyama in addition to Australians Jason Day and Adam Scott.