Donald Trump and Tiger Woods met at the White House recently (Image: Getty)
One ace has cast doubt over the prospective merger with following ’s intervention.
Golf’s civil war has been raging on for close to four years now, with the two tours having been at odds with each other that entire time.
There have been several attempts to end the split between the two parties, but deadlines surrounding any potential deals have come and gone with little progress made.
Such has been the length of negotiations, recently-elected president Trump has been involved in talks with LIV head-honcho LIV Golf chairman Yasir Al-Rumayyan and the PGA Tour.
But according to one anonymous golf star who plays on the PGA Tour, the prospect of LIV players returning to the North American circuit anytime soon doesn’t appear likely.
Speaking to Golf Magic, the unnamed PGA Tour ace said: “All I’d say is, I don’t think that’s a likely scenario.”
It’s a bitter blow for golf fans and the PGA Tour itself, with optimism about an end to the ongoing split having increased following the meeting.
A statement from the PGA Tour read: “We are committed to moving as quickly as possible and will share additional details as appropriate,” a statement from Monahan, Woods and Scott read.
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LIV Golf has driven a wedge in between itself and the PGA Tour (Image: Getty)
“We share a passion for the game and the importance of reunification.
“Most importantly, we all want the best players in the world playing together more often and are committed to doing all we can to deliver that outcome for our fans.”
Pushing hard for a reunification of the two Tours is 15-time major winner Tiger Woods, who last week had backed the President to help end the rift.
Speaking at the Genesis Invitational, prior to his meeting with Trump, Woods said: “I think we’re in a very positive place right now.
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“We had a meeting with the President. Unfortunately, I had some other circumstances that came up, but Jay and Adam, they did great during the meeting and we have another subsequent meeting coming up.
“I think that things are going to heal quickly. We’re going to get this game going in the right direction. It’s been heading in the wrong direction for a number of years. The fans want all the top players playing together and we’re going to make that happen.”
In the meantime, two of golf’s four major championships have given the green light for players to qualify via the LIV standings.
The US Open and The Open Championship .
The Masters, which is the first major on the golf calendar, has not yet agreed to that step.