
It was the announcement that no-one saw coming, not even the players it seems. After all the quarrels and ill will from either side of the divide in the men's game, the PGA and DP World Tours have decided to merge with LIV Golf in what is being hailed as a "momentous day."
Among a great many other things, it brings an end to the litigation that was pending and will see a new, collectively owned commercial entity formed with the aim of delivering excitement and competition among players across all tours.