Tiger Woods could play a pivotal role in the future of the LIV Golf Stars after their recent reunion.

The latest merger between LIV Golf and the PGA Tour is expected to take place before the end of the year, and a positive outcome will likely motivate Tiger Woods as director of players.

Tiger Woods will have a say in the LIV Golf Rebels competing in PGA Tour events if the Breakaway League and the tour can reach a commercial agreement by the end of the year.

Woods, 47, was appointed player director of the Tour’s policy committee earlier this summer in response to the surprise announcement of the framework agreement. The PGA Tour described the move at the time as a way to make the organization more “player-centric.”

He joins Charlie Hoffman, Patrick Cantlay, Peter Malnati, Jordan Spieth and Webb Simpson to now surpass the player directors on the board. These six people have the permission and authority to make changes in the merger discussions.

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These changes could include provisions to allow LIV players to participate in PGA Tour events. However, time is working against them as the scheduled New Year’s Eve date is expected to take place on the same day.

PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan recently described the day as a “certain goal” to set. Woods later reiterated that position. “Currently (Dec. 31) is our timeline and deadline. That hasn’t changed,” he said last week.

“We try to do business with different organizations that work here.” He then mentioned the involvement of Strategic Sports, a group the PGA Tour is negotiating to become a potential partner. – Investors. “Now SSG is in the mix,” Woods added. “They have a lot of equity and big-name investors who are in the same position as us, and we’re all moving in the right direction,” Woods added. At the end of November, he wasn’t sure what would happen this year. “While we are excited to add this process, we are disappointed with some of the inertia and management changes we have tried to make. “December 31st is fast approaching. We have a timetable for implementing some changes that haven’t happened yet. All parties are talking and trying to reach an agreement. We work hard to ensure a smooth process. Implementation of management.