{"id":302472,"date":"2023-12-15T21:11:42","date_gmt":"2023-12-15T21:11:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportstons.com\/?p=302472"},"modified":"2023-12-15T21:11:42","modified_gmt":"2023-12-15T21:11:42","slug":"pga-tour-on-the-verge-of-3bn-deal-with-major-sports-team-owners","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportstons.com\/golf\/pga-tour-on-the-verge-of-3bn-deal-with-major-sports-team-owners\/","title":{"rendered":"PGA Tour 'on the verge of $3BN deal with major sports team owners'"},"content":{"rendered":"
The PGA Tour is close to agreeing a multi-billion-dollar deal with a consortium of owners of major US sports teams including John Henry and Arthur Blank, according to reports.<\/p>\n
But, ESPN claims, the tour remains hopeful of reaching a similar agreement with the Public Investment Fund of Saudi Arabia – which funds LIV Golf.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Strategic Sports Group is said to include Tom Werner and John Henry (Boston Red Sox and Liverpool FC), Arthur Blank (Atlanta Falcons) and Wyc Grousbeck (Boston Celtics).<\/p>\n
If the Strategic Sports Group and the Public Investment Fund of Saudi Arabia reach a deal, more than $7 billion could be poured into PGA Tour Enterprises, combining the commercial assets of the PIF, PGA Tour, and DP World Tour.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The framework of a working agreement between the three major golf brands was signed June 6, but expires December 31. At extension is expected if cohesive progress is being made, per the report.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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Boston Red Sox principal owner John Henry is part of the consortium of major US team owners<\/p>\n
The new for-profit entity would see the PGA Tour retain control, per the agreement. The PIF and\u00a0Strategic Sports Group would be minority owners.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Getting the deals done have an increased sense of urgency after Jon Rahm left the PGA Tour for LIV Golf for a reported $500 million last week.\u00a0<\/p>\n
It’s the latest move that could strain the ‘truce’ in place between the organizations , as the framework agreement did have a provision that banned the league’s from recruiting each other’s golfers.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The report also cites that the LIV recruitment of PGA golfers isn’t done, as the organization is looking to fill out a team captained by Rahm.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n
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