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Daily Mirror
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Liam Llewellyn

Jack Nicklaus gives surprising take on PGA Tour merger after taking swipe at LIV Golf

Golf legend Jack Nicklaus has supported the shock PGA and LIV Golf merger.

Social media erupted following the news of the two tours coming together after a year of being at loggerheads with one another. The news broke that the two entities have signed an agreement in principle and their rights to a new, unnamed, and unconfirmed company.

The reaction around the golfing world has been a polarising one and the sport’s record holder for the most number of majors won has weighed in on the matter. Speaking to the Palm Beach Post, the 83-year-old is happy that the two warring golf circuits have agreed to coexist. "The last three years have been difficult for the game and the players," Nicklaus said.

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