The PGA Tour is close to agreeing a mult-billion-dollar deal with a consortium of owners of major US sports teams including John Henry and Arthur Blank, according to reports.
But, ESPN claims, the tour remains hopeful of reaching a similar agreement with the Public Investment Fund of Saudi Arabia - which funds LIV Golf.
Strategic Sports Group is said to include Tom Werner and John Henry (Boston Red Sox and Liverpool FC), Arthur Blank (Atlanta Falcons) and Wyc Grousbeck (Boston Celtics).
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