Golf’s professional landscape remains electrified by the ongoing rivalry between the established Professional Golfers Association Tour and the Saudi-backed LIV Golf league. The 2023 framework agreement that once dangled the possibility of a unified future has faded into memory, leaving both organizations pursuing ambitious and separate paths into 2026. Netflix drama aside, what’s happening between these two tours underscores how much is at stake for the future of the sport.

After four years of hosting highly popular events at Trump National Doral, LIV Golf will not return to the Miami venue in 2026. Instead, the Professional Golfers Association Tour plans to bring a new tournament to the legendary Blue Monster course, marking the Professional Golfers Association’s first major return to Doral since 2017. The former Professional Golfers Association event at Doral ended almost a decade ago in part due to sponsorship changes. Now, the decision to reclaim this celebrated venue signals a strategic move by the Professional Golfers Association Tour, especially since the Miami event had become a high point in the LIV Golf calendar, drawing stars like Marc Leishman, who just won a thrilling final there. As reported by The Golfing Gazette, Professional Golfers Association Tour players, especially those who missed playing Doral in the post-2017 years, now have reason to look forward to a signature event at one of golf’s most challenging layouts.

Behind the scenes, there are new faces in charge. Scott O’Neil recently replaced Greg Norman as Chief Executive Officer of LIV Golf, while Brian Rolapp has stepped into the same position at the Professional Golfers Association Tour. During a recent interview, Rolapp emphasized that the future of professional golf needs to prioritize bringing the best players together more often—a sentiment that many fans share. The new Professional Golfers Association chief recognizes the complexity of any potential LIV Golf deal, especially since it involves entities from multiple nations and diverging interests. Though the idea of a full merger with LIV Golf lingers in the conversational ether, Rolapp remains focused on strengthening the Professional Golfers Association Tour’s offering through innovation and fan engagement.

LIV Golf, meanwhile, continues to push the sport into new territory with its team formats and risk-taking style, challenging longstanding norms and forcing ongoing reflection within the sport’s establishment. Yet as of mid-2025, no clear road to unity is in sight, and the competitive spirit between the tours appears poised to animate the next phase of professional golf.

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