PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan wants to get a deal done with the Saudi backers of LIV Golf provided it doesn't compromise what he considers the essence of the tour.

And according to GOLF.com, PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan was confronted with this issue during the Players Championship earlier this week. His response wasn’t exactly encouraging for golf fans.

PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan expressed a less optimistic outlook on the potential merger with LIV Golf. PONTE VEDRA BEACH — PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan's tone on the negotiations with ...

PONTE VEDRA BEACH — PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan's tone on the negotiations with LIV Golf became more defiant during his State of the Tour address ahead of the Players Championship.