Is PGA Tour-LIV Golf Merger Good For Game of Golf? Jack Nicklaus, Ernie Els and Other Legends Reveal Their Verdict
In a few days, the men’s golf world might experience a momentous change in the men’s golf world. The $3 billion merger deadline is fast approaching. However, the proposed merger has always had a “will they, won’t they? ” vibe to it. In the brief period of six months since its announcement, there has been a DOJ investigation and a Senate hearing for the PGA Tour-LIV Golf merger.
Naturally, the patience of many players is waning due to the uncertainty and ambiguity that has surrounded the merger from day one. But what do golfing legends think about the merger? Stars like Jack Nicklaus, Ernie Els, and many others have given their verdict on the merger. And they have mixed reactions to it.
Jack Nicklaus and Nick Faldo wholeheartedly support the PGA Tour-LIV Golf merger
The merger was disapproved vehemently by many PGA Tour Players. But the Golden Bear had some different views regarding the same. According to the 73-time PGA Tour winner, the merger will be beneficial in the long run. He is one of the few stars who have supported this merger since the day it was announced. When the merger was announced in June, Nicklaus said he spoke with Jay Monahan about it and agreed “This is good for the game of golf.”
Nicklaus’ feelings about the merger are also replicated by retired English golfer Nick Faldo. Even though the 30-time European Tour winner has been a vocal critic of LIV Golf. When asked about the PGA-PIF merger the veteran golfer, to everyone’s surprise, did not criticize the merger. In an interview with ESPN, he said, “I think when the dust settles, whether it takes six months, a year, whatever, my goodness, pro golf is in an overall better position financially than we were back in the day.”
While Jack Nicklaus and Nick Faldo had a more accepting and welcoming stance on the merger, some golfing legends are strictly against it. Among them, Ernie Els has emerged as the one who condemned the merger the most.
