PGAツアーがLIVとの契約を阻止？マーティン・カイマーが真実を明かす
LIIV Golf DP World Tour negotiations stalled as PGA Tour influence becomes clear tension between the PGA Tour and LIIV Golf continues to shape the landscape of men’s professional golf and new comments from two-time major champion Martin Kair have revealed just how complicated the behind-the-scenes negotiations have become recently. The DP World Tour took a noticeably different stance from the PGA Tour regarding LIIV’s promotions event. While the PGA Tour warned its members to avoid the tournament entirely, the DP World Tour allowed participation since it had no conflicting events on its schedule. The move suggested that the DP World Tour may not be entirely opposed to working with LIIV Golf, but Kir believes the situation is far more complex. I hope for the game of golf they will work together, but I think it’s going to be too tricky. Karee told Flushing at golf the PGA tour is involved because they bought into the European tour. There are so many moving factors. I know Scott has a plan, but it’s not only up to him. The strategic alliance complicating negotiations, the PGA Tour and DP World Tour have been bound by a long-term strategic alliance since 2020. The partnership extending at least through 2035 provides financial and operational support to the DP World Tour and guarantees consistent annual prize fund growth. It also grants the top 10 non-exempt players in the race to Dubai standings automatic PGA Tour cards each season. DP World Tour CEO Keith Py praised the alliance as a major boost to competitive meritocracy while PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan called it a powerful agreement benefiting both sides. But that partnership also gives the PGA Tour significant influence over DP World Tour decisions making any independent alliance with LIIV Golf extremely difficult. Kareir echoed this tension, noting that even if the DP World Tour were open to collaboration, PGA Tour involvement remains a major obstacle, LIIV leadership pushes for change, KR believes that despite the challenges, LII’s leadership, specifically CEO Scott O’Neal and PF Governor Yaser Alan are actively exploring ways to break the stalemate that Alraan had previously reached a shock preliminary agreement with PGA tour commissioner J. Monahan in 2023, signaling a willingness on both sides to negotiate. That deal ultimately fell apart, but it highlighted the influence Alma and PIF wield in global golf. Now O’Neal’s focus is strengthening LII’s position ahead of future negotiations. A central part of that strategy is LII’s ongoing push for OGR eligible tour status, OGR status. The key to LIIV’s leverage, LIIV first applied for OWGR recognition in 2023, but the application was denied under then chair Peter Dawson. In response, O’Neal has implemented significant changes before reapplying in mid 2025. LIIV switched from 54 hole to 72 hole tournaments. The league expanded opportunities to bring in new players and club members. O’Neal established a strong professional relationship with current OWGr chairman Trevor Imlmanc himself was searching for a new clicks GC member just days ago a product of LIIV’s roster expansion that if LIIV succeeds in securing OWGR status the competitive landscape would shift dramatically LIIV golfers would once again be eligible for major championships and would no longer rely on PGA Tour or DP World Tour events to maintain world ranking points. Such recognition would also strengthen LIIV’s negotiating position and potentially attract more elite players. Until that happens, however, the PGA Tour and its allied tours retain significant leverage. The OWGR board has confirmed it will conduct a thorough review of LIIV’s updated application, but no outcome is guaranteed. Looking ahead as the sport moves toward 2026, Kare remains cautiously optimistic. He believes industry-wide changes may eventually open the door to meaningful cooperation, but acknowledges that the path remains tangled with LIIV structural changes, ongoing OWGR discussions, and shifting alliances across the sport. The negotiations shaping the future of professional golf are still far from settled.
Tension grows between LIV Golf, the DP World Tour, and the PGA Tour as new comments from Martin Kaymer reveal why negotiations remain stalled. With the PGA Tour’s strategic influence over the DP World Tour and LIV pushing for OWGR status, the future of global golf hangs in the balance. Here’s how the power struggle is shaping the sport’s next chapter.
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