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The Challenges Facing the PGA-LIV Merger, Explained

The deal combining golf’s two biggest players faces scrutiny from regulators and lawmakers.
LIV Golf Invitational – DC – Day One
Dustin Johnson of Aces GC tees off on the fifth hole during day one of the LIV Golf Invitational - DC at Trump National Golf Club on May 26, 2023, in Sterling, Virginia. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)

The PGA Tour and Saudi Arabia-backed LIV Golf appear to be moving toward the final merger agreement they announced in early June. Yet specific details remain unclear. Both parties agreed to dismiss the two lawsuits against each other this week, ending a battle that had forced the PGA Tour to reportedly spend nearly $50 million on legal bills.

Grayson Logue is a staff writer for The Dispatch and is based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Prior to joining the company in 2023, he worked in political risk consulting, helping advise Fortune 50 companies. He was also an assistant editor at Providence Magazine and is a graduate student at the University of Edinburgh, pursuing a Master’s degree in history. When Grayson is not writing pieces for the website, he is probably working hard to reduce the number of balls he loses on the golf course.

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