Tiger Woods joins PGA Tour board and throws assist behind Commissioner Jay Monahan

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“He has my confidence transferring ahead with these modifications,” Woods mentioned of Monahan.

FILE – Tiger Woods watches on the thirteenth gap throughout the climate delayed third spherical of the Masters golf event at Augusta Nationwide Golf Membership on April 8, 2023, in Augusta, Ga. Tiger Woods has joined the PGA Tour coverage board for the primary time in his 27 years. He has given Commissioner Jay Monahan key assist and the gamers a better voice because the tour tries to finish its enterprise partnership with the Saudi backers of LIV Golf. Woods is becoming a member of as a sixth participant director on the board. (AP Picture/Matt Slocum, file) AP

By DOUG FERGUSON, Related Press

Tiger Woods has joined the PGA Tour coverage board for the primary time in his 27 years, giving Commissioner Jay Monahan key assist and the gamers a better voice because the tour tries to finish its enterprise partnership with the Saudi backers of LIV Golf.

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Monahan mentioned Woods is becoming a member of as a sixth participant director on the board, marking the primary time gamers have outnumbered unbiased administrators on the board.

The choice Tuesday comes at a vital time for the tour and for Monahan, who held personal conferences with Saudi leaders and two board members in orchestrating an about-face deal to work with the Saudi Arabia nationwide wealth fund on the rival golf league.

Woods had been one of many strongest opponents of LIV Golf and helped run a gathering of choose gamers final 12 months in Delaware to restructure the PGA Tour mannequin.

In an announcement, Woods mentioned the gamers will do their greatest to guarantee any modifications in tour operations are in the perfect pursuits of everybody. He thanked Monahan for listening to participant issues.

“He has my confidence transferring ahead with these modifications,” Woods mentioned.

Woods has been probably the most highly effective voice amongst gamers, although he has by no means served on the Participant Advisory Council or the PGA Tour coverage board. His opinions have at all times been sought, and sometimes heard, in personal with Monahan and his predecessor, Tim Finchem.