Jordan Spieth calls out ‘false narratives,’ says PGA Tour, Saudi deal trending in wrong direction
Spieth, a member of the PGA Tour Policy Board, said that talks between the PGA Tour and the Saudi PIF are trending positive
Jordan Spieth during the third round of the 2024 PGA Championship Getty Images
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Jordan Spieth believes things are moving in the right direction regarding the PGA Tour’s ongoing negotiations with the Saudi Public Investment Fund (PIF).
Ahead of this week’s Charles Schwab Challenge, an event Spieth won in 2016, the former Texas Longhorn called out the ‘false narratives’ surrounding the deal.
“I think the narrative that things are in a bad place and are moving slowly, and some of the things that are asked of me or said are untrue,” Spieth said.
“I think that—I know that—they’re false, actually.”
Since Rory McIlroy resigned from the PGA Tour Policy Board last November, Spieth has been involved in these discussions. He has also lent his opinion numerous times, going as far as to say that the PGA Tour does not need the PIF after it struck an agreement with the Strategic Sports Group (SSG).
Jordan Spieth during the final round of the 2024 PGA Championship. Photo by Matthew Maxey/Getty Images
Spieth made those comments at the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am in February, but he seems to have changed his stance. Yet, he has not revealed any key details surrounding the tour’s talks with the PIF.
“Things are actually moving positively from both sides,” Spieth revealed.
“I think ultimately we’ll end up in a place where professional golf is maybe the best that it’s ever been. I think both sides believe that.”
Who knows what men’s professional golf will look like in the future, but Spieth feels confident about whatever will transpire.
“I’m very optimistic, I think, is what I would say out of all of it,” Spieth added.
“I think that’s starting to resonate amongst players as they’re able to get more and more information on the matter, and it will continue to get more and more information over the coming months.”