“President-Elect Trump has always been a champion of the game of golf and Commissioner Monahan was honored to accept his invitation to play at Trump International,” the statement said. “The President-Elect and the Commissioner share a love for the game and the Commissioner enjoyed their time together.”

Laurie Canter was aiming to become the first LIV golfer in the league's era to earn a card on the PGA Tour, but the Englishman fell just short of the mark in Dubai

Of course, before golf fans get excited about the world’s best regularly going toe-to-toe again, a deal between LIV, the PGA Tour, and DP World Tour needs to be struck. According to reports, PIF are set to stump up £1billion to end the conflict, which could lift the restrictions that rebel players currently endure.

The leading 10 players, not otherwise exempt, on the season-ending DP World Tour Race to Dubai rankings earned PGA Tour cards for 2025. Coming into the DP World Tour Championship at Jumeirah Golf Estates, only three players had solidified spots in the top 10, meaning seven were up for grabs.

President-Elect Trump appears to be trying to help broker a deal between the PGA Tour and LIV Golf, ending the sport's division.

Donald Trump recently golfed with PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan in Florida and sat next to Yasir Al-Rumayyan, the head of Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund, at a UFC event, perhaps initiating his plan to help unite the PGA Tour and LIV Golf.