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PGA Tour Star Lee Trevino Calls LIV Golf ‘Dead’, Questions Need for PIF-PGA Merger Amid Rising Controversy

by Carl Harrison
March 14, 2025
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PGA Tour Star Lee Trevino Calls LIV Golf ‘Dead’, Questions Need for PIF-PGA Merger Amid Rising Controversy

Lee Trevino is shown at the fifth annual Celebrity Chefs & Friends Golf and Tennis Tournament, Monday, June 24, 2024, in Demarest. The event raises money for City Harvest, which helps feed those in need.

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The world of golf is being rocked by a turbulent topic: the potential merger between the PGA Tour and LIV Golf. Is such a merger necessary, or is it a misguided attempt for the PGA Tour to align with a failing league?

The question has stirred up a hornet’s nest among golf enthusiasts and players alike. The majority opinion leans towards the self-sufficiency of the PGA Tour. In contrast, LIV Golf, although backed by a whopping $5 billion investment from the PIF over the past three years, is still struggling to break even. Without this cash influx, LIV Golf’s survival would be in jeopardy, unable to organize tournaments or offer enticing salaries to players. This stark contrast in financial stability has led to the PGA Tour’s valuation of LIV Golf being questioned by analysts.

Several prominent figures in the sport have voiced their opposition to the merger, including Rory McIlroy, one of the Tour’s brightest stars. He has been quoted as saying, “I don’t think the PGA Tour needs a deal.” A sentiment echoed by golf legend Lee Trevino, known for his candid commentary on golf-related matters.

Trevino, in an interview with The Golf Channel during THE PLAYERS Championship 2025, praised the current state of the PGA Tour, highlighting its success in terms of audience attendance and ratings. He also underscored the significant investment the PGA Tour is attracting from sponsors. As an outsider looking in, Trevino sees LIV Golf as a sinking ship, unable to compete with the PGA Tour. His assertion is supported by dismal TV ratings and viewership figures for LIV Golf in 2025, with LIV Golf Riyadh averaging a mere 70,000 viewers.

Trevino isn’t one to mince his words, as demonstrated by his verbal tussle with Phil Mickelson over the latter’s Ryder Cup methods. Despite Mickelson’s record number of appearances at the Ryder Cup, his win-loss record stands at 18-22, with 7 halves, a point Trevino was quick to highlight.

While Trevino and McIlroy express doubt, Phil Mickelson, a consistent promoter of the Saudi-based league, offers a different perspective. Unfazed by the challenges, Mickelson believes that although the merger may still be a few years away, it will eventually place golf in a better position. His optimism seems to have grown since his initial lukewarm response to the merger in 2024.

Now, the question remains: Does the PGA Tour really need this merger with PIF? The jury is out, and the debate continues. Only time will reveal if Mickelson’s vision of a better golfing world will come to fruition, or if the voices of dissent, like those of McIlroy and Trevino, will be validated. What’s your take? Join the conversation in the comments section below.

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