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LIV Golf CEO Scott O'Neil has revealed that he had a conversation with PGA Tour's counterpart Brian Rolapp several times. He further added that both shared a common viewpoint on golf's future.
Both Scott O'Neil and Rolapp took office this season in their respective leagues, and this is being seen as a new step toward the future of LIV and the PGA Tour's common framework. For the uninitiated, both parties came together a couple of years ago to announce a potential merger, but they are yet to agree on a common framework agreement.
Recently, O'Neil revealed that he was in touch with PGA Tour CEO Brian Rolapp.
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"The two of us have talked a few times," he said as per Sportico. "Generally we have a common view on what could be or should be the landscape of golf over the next several years…. There's an opportunity for the whole golf world to come together and grow this pie."
Notably, LIV Golf announced on Tuesday, November 4, that they are doing away from their trademark 54-hole format and will be playing in the traditional 72-hole format from next season. This could be seen as the league's step toward bidding for the OWGR, as this was one of the reasons they weren't awarded the ranking points.
For the uninitiated, O'Neil took over as LIV Golf CEO in January. He previously held various management positions with the New Jersey Nets and the Philadelphia Eagles. On the other hand, Rolapp assumed the position of PGA Tour CEO in June after previously working with the NFL.
LIV Golf to introduce two brand new events for 2026 season
Apart from the format change, the LIV Golf is also introducing two new events in the 2026 schedule. However. these events will replaced the pre exisitng ones and thus the total number will remian the same.
LIV will host its first-ever event in South Africa this year at The Club at Steyn City in Johannesburg. Notably, the Saudi-backed league has the Stinger GC team featuring South Africans such as Louis Oosthuizen, Charl Schwartzel, Dean Burmester, and Branden Grace. Another event is set to take place at Bayou Oaks in New Orleans.
Interestingly, the Miami and Dallas events have been dropped, marking the first time a Donald Trump-owned course will not host any of the LIV events. For the uninitiated, the PGA Tour is adding another Signature event, which will be hosted at Trump’s Blue Monster course in Miami.
