Yasir al-rumayyan

November 1st, 2024

Did Jay Monahan and Yasir Al-Rumayyan meet again? Both attended the same conference in Saudi Arabia

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October 29th, 2024

OPINION: The sad consequence of the PGA Tour–PIF negotiations stalemate

At the moment, it seems negotiations between the PGA Tour and Saudi Arabia’s PIF and its governor, Yasir Al-Rumayyan, are enmeshed in anti-trust regulation hell, forcing a harrowing holding pattern in which all of golf’s lawyers and all the kingdom’s men can’t seem to put what’s left of the tour back together again.

October 6th, 2024

Credit this South African billionaire for helping bring PGA Tour and PIF leaders together on the golf course

This week, Johann Rupert’s role as tournament host at St Andrews, Carnoustie and Kingsbarns has taken on a unique significance.

October 4th, 2024

Breaking down the Jay Monahan, Yasir Al-Rumayyan round at Carnoustie

Exactly what was being said between the two main protagonists in their many private moments will remain something of a mystery. Neither man had anything to say publicly at the conclusion of their rounds.

October 3rd, 2024

‘A step in the right direction’: Rory McIlroy enthused PGA Tour commissioner and PIF director are playing together at Dunhill Links

[PHOTO: Ross Parker – SNS Group] Rory McIlroy wanted nothing to do with speaking to the written press on the eve of the DP World Tour’s Alfred Dunhill Links Championship. But the Belfast lad did give a two-and-a-half-minute interview to BBC Northern Ireland on the subject of, you guessed it, the symbolism of the men Read more…

October 2nd, 2024

Yasir Al-Rumayyan grouped with Jay Monahan and Rory McIlroy at Dunhill Links Championship

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June 9th, 2024

PGA Tour officials say ‘progress was made’ in meeting with PIF governor, but still no specifics revealed

PGA Tour officials say “progress was made” in a Friday meeting with the PIF governor, but there are still no specifics on a possible deal.

June 7th, 2024

Rory McIlroy intends to listen more than talk during ‘big boy’ meetings designed to find PGA Tour–LIV Golf solution

What seems clear to McIlroy is that LIV probably isn’t going away anytime soon. That means the split in men’s professional golf could linger.

June 7th, 2024

Taking stock on anniversary of framework deal. Where does it stand? What’s next? How long will it take? Will it ever happen?

The framework agreement between the PGA Tour and the Public Investment Fund of Saudi Arabia reached its one-year anniversary on Thursday, and while tour players continue to express optimism that a deal can be reached, they also seem resigned to the possibility that a resolution might still be quite a way off.

March 20th, 2024

Jay Monahan confirms ‘constructive’ meeting with PIF, LIV Golf head Yasir Al-Rumayyan

Monahan did not provide any details on the rendezvous, stating only that the conversation was “constructive and represents an important part of our due diligence process in selecting potential investors for PGA Tour Enterprises”.

Players 2024: Rory McIlroy sees PGA Tour opportunity amid ‘disconnect’ between PIF and LIV

Player director doubtful team golf will come to PGA Tour ahead of meeting with LIV Golf’s financial backer

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Jordan Spieth confirms PGA Tour player directors are ‘strongly encouraged’ to meet with PIF’s Al-Rumayyan

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Eight questions (and answers) on the status of the PGA Tour’s deal with Saudi Arabia

The 10 most significant quotes from Jay Monahan’s Players press conference – and what they really mean

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January 17th, 2024

Report: Head of LIV Golf accused of campaign involving ‘wrongful kidnapping and detention’

Yasir Al-Rumayyan, head of Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund and the de facto head of LIV Golf, has been accused of “having carried out the instructions” of Saudi Arabian Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman with “malicious intent” according to a lawsuit filed in Canada.

November 30th, 2023

In wide-ranging talk, Jay Monahan confirms upcoming Saudi meeting while discussing his mental-health break

Monahan spoke at the New York Times DealBook Summit, covering a number of topics from the tumultuous past year that included the continued threat of losing players to LIV Golf, the tour’s surprise framework agreement with PIF in negotiations unknown to the players, and the subsequent leave of absence Monahan took to address his own mental health issues.

October 5th, 2023

PIF governor and LIV Golf chair Yasir Al-Rumayyan playing in pro-am portion of the DP World Tour’s event at St Andrews

The on-course meeting between Al-Rumayyan and R&A chief executive Martin Slumbers is probably not their first encounter.

September 14th, 2023

Senate subpoenas PIF regarding PGA Tour partnership

The United States Senate has issued a subpoena to Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund’s US subsidiary in wake of PIF’s planned partnership with the PGA Tour.

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August 17th, 2023

US Senate dismisses ‘inappropriate witness’ claim by LIV Golf boss, demands testimony and documents by end of this week

Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund governor is evading testifying in the United States Senate’s probe into the probed partnership between the PGA Tour and PIF, a US Senator contends.

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July 12th, 2023

Secret meetings, a Tiger request, Augusta National membership: 15 explosive takeaways from the Congressional hearing on PGA Tour–Saudi PIF

Those doing the questioning made sure the proceedings were entertaining, and occasionally informative, with a 267-page document dump at the hearing’s onset offering a number of surprising admissions.

Team Finals

Rank	Team Name	Total	Score
1	RIPPER GC	-11	277
T2	4ACES GC	-8	280
T2	IRON HEADS GC	-8	280
4	LEGION XIII	-6	282
5	STINGER GC	-15	273
6	FIREBALLS GC	-14	274
T7	CRUSHERS GC	-2	286
T7	HYFLYERS GC	-2	286
9	MAJESTICKS GC	-5	283
10	TORQUE GC	-4	284
11	CLEEKS GC	-1	287
12	RANGEGOATS GC	+4	292
13	SMASH GC	+12	300