Tiger Woods takes up PGA role but unification in golf is as distant as ever | Ewan Murray

Tiger Woods, the renowned golfer, has been appointed to chair a newly created PGA Tour committee tasked with reshaping the competitive landscape of golf in the United States. This move comes at a time when the sport is facing a divide between the traditional PGA ecosystem and the Saudi Arabian-backed LIV circuit. In his recent media address, Brian Rolapp, the newly appointed PGA Tour chief executive, acknowledged that the tournament landscape needs to evolve. However, his comments also indicated that the unification between the two factions of the sport remains elusive. Woods, who has not competed since the 2024 Open Championship due to injury, will be joined on the committee by Patrick Cantlay and Adam Scott, prominent figures in the golfing world. The committee's goal is to address the challenges and opportunities facing the PGA Tour, as the sport navigates the ongoing tensions between the established tour and the emerging LIV circuit.