PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan said he met with President Donald Trump at the White House this week as the tour moves closer to finalizing a long-sought investment deal with the Saudi Arabian backers of rival LIV Golf.

Tour officials said the session at the White House “brought us closer to a final deal” that would be subject to Justice Department antitrust scrutiny.

PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan and player-director Adam Scott met with President Donald Trump to discuss the Tour's possible merger with LIV Golf.

PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan and Player Director Adam Scott met with United States President Donald Trump on Tuesday, the Tour announced on Thursday. The purpose of the meeting was to discuss the future of men's professional golf and the Department of Justice's role,

PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan and Adam Scott, one of the PGA Tour’s player directors, met with Trump, according to a news release. “We know golf fans are eagerly anticipating a resolution to negotiations with the Public Investment Fund and want to thank President Trump for his interest and long-time support of the game of golf,

The PGA Tour says it is "closer to a deal" with rival series LIV Golf after calling on US President Donald Trump to get involved.