The only billionaire professional golfer said he looks “forward to being at the table…to make the right decisions for the future” of golf.
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The PGA Tour tapped legendary golfer Tiger Woods to its board Tuesday, a move to apparently appease issues voiced by a growing number of tour members as the circuit heads into a controversial merger with LIV Golf, its upstart rival funded by Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund.Key Facts
In a statement accompanying the announcement, Woods said he “looks forward to being at the table” with PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan as the tour navigates its controversial marriage with a Saudi regime with a controversial human rights record.
