Xander Schauffele slams lack of transparency over PGA Tour's deal with LIV Golf

Xander Schauffele appeared somewhat relieved he wasn't contacted by US lawmakers about the PGA Tour's shock deal with LIV Golf's Saudi backers.

Ben Smith

22 Jun 2023

Xander Schauffele slams lack of transparency over PGA Tour's deal with LIV Golf — Xander Schauffele slams lack of transparency over PGA Tour's deal with LIV…

Xander Schauffele appeared somewhat relieved when he confirmed he wasn't one of the players contacted by the US Senate over the PGA Tour's deal with LIV Golf's Saudi backers.

Schauffele is playing the Travelers Championship this week at TPC River Highlands.

It was the scene of another meeting where PGA Tour members sought answers from the top brass about the shock agreement between the two organisations.

Schauffele was pressed about the meeting and he confirmed that had he not had an obligation with a sponsor he would have attended.

According to Adam Scott, the tension amongst the members appeared to have cooled somewhat compared to the last one before the Canadian Open hours after PGA Tour boss Jay Monahan announced the deal that rocked the world of men's professional golf.

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Shane Lowry later revealed that he implored angry PGA Tour stars not to boycott Canada's home open.

Schauffele was asked the biggest question he had about the deal.

"The sad part is I probably don't even have a question they can answer," Schauffele said, adding:

"There just isn't a whole lot of information out just yet. Some sort of the agreement still needs to be written up or agreed on, I should say.

"Everyone wants transparency and I'm sure in their eyes they are being as transparent as they possible can be, and all of us players would like to think they are taking care of us, but if they're not able to give us any answers, that means there aren't any."

Schauffele confirmed he wasn't one of the players who was contacted by US lawmakers.

Does he know anyone that was?

"Not really, to be honest. The ones that were, their phones were taken or connected by the senate, I would say they probably don't want that to be known."

Schauffele's comments come as key players from LIV Golf, the PGA Tour and Saudi Arabia's PIF have been requested to give their testimony about the merger.

Judging by Schauffele's comments, the mood is somewhat tense.

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