The 239 days that have elapsed since June 6 proved the Framework Agreement between the PGA Tour and the Saudi Arabian Public Investment Fund was more armistice than peace accord, so it’s tempting to interpret the announcement that a group of sports industry titans have invested $3 billion in the newly-formed PGA Tour Enterprises as rearmament for more conflict ahead. It’s more accurate to read it as evidence that parties to the game’s civil war are closer than ever to their desired outcomes.
