It’s safe to say that yesterday’s news of the PGA TOUR, DP World Tour and the Public Investment Fund (PIF) announcing a landmark agreement to unify the game of golf, on a global basis, caught everyone by surprise, including players, fans and the golf media.
The announcement ends a months-long standoff between some of golf’s largest stakeholders, and changes the landscape of the sport as we know it.
Here’s our pick of the greatest reactions to the news, with many players seemingly finding out at the same time as everyone else.
Phil Mickelson was delighted with the news, having previously been highly critical of the PGA Tour
Awesome day today 😊 https://t.co/qUwVJiydym
— Phil Mickelson (@PhilMickelson) June 6, 2023
Greg Norman gives his thoughts, but how much longer will he be involved with LIV Golf after reportedly only finding out about the news shortly before it was announced
A great day in global golf for players and fans alike. The journey continues!!
— Greg Norman (@SharkGregNorman) June 6, 2023
It was a busy morning for Justin Thomas
Was having quite the nice practice session this morning too pic.twitter.com/qWBKuM2yHO
— Justin Thomas (@JustinThomas34) June 6, 2023
Collin Morikawa was seemingly in the dark
I love finding out morning news on Twitter
— Collin Morikawa (@collin_morikawa) June 6, 2023
Brooks being Brooks
Welfare Check on Chamblee
— Brooks Koepka (@BKoepka) June 6, 2023
Memes quickly started doing the rounds on Twitter
Will Zalatoris’s statement: pic.twitter.com/8XrxxBRxJs
— Tour Golf (@TuorGolf) June 6, 2023
Before you ask @pizzahutuk we’re good. https://t.co/PADQWleDjJ
— Domino’s Pizza UK (@Dominos_UK) June 6, 2023
Claude Harmon III referred back to the legacy argument
So is it still all about history and trophies? Asking for a friend……..
— Claude Harmon III (@claudeharmonIII) June 6, 2023
The R&A welcomed the news
A statement from The R&A on today’s announcement by PGA Tour, DP World Tour and PIF. pic.twitter.com/Y9COPWZps5
— The R&A (@RandA) June 6, 2023
“A big, beautiful and glamorous deal.”
🚨⛳️🇺🇸 Donald Trump reacted to the LIV/PGA merger saying it’s ‘a big beautiful and glamorous deal for the wonderful world of golf.’ pic.twitter.com/KK00X7z34T
— NUCLR GOLF (@NUCLRGOLF) June 7, 2023
