A plan is in place for Rory McIlroy to rejoin the PGA Tour board, pending board approval, in a move aimed at potentially advancing negotiations with the Saudi financial backers of LIV Golf. McIlroy had resigned from the board in November, citing time and energy constraints amidst the PGA Tour's discussions with the Public Investment Fund of Saudi Arabia. However, the deal with PIF did not materialize, leading to the PGA Tour bringing on Strategic Sports Group as a minority investor in a deal valued at up to $3 billion.
Webb Simpson, a player director on both the PGA Tour board and PGA Tour Enterprises board, has expressed a desire to step down as a player director, contingent on McIlroy taking his place. The board is set to deliberate on Simpson's request soon. Currently, the board lacks a European player among its members.
