Tiger Woods to meet PGA Tour stars as war with Saudi-backed LIV Series continues

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Tiger Woods is reportedly due to hold a meeting with fellow PGA Tour golfers as they unite against the controversial LIV series.

Given his marketability and legendary status in the sport, Greg Norman and Co were keen to bring the 46-year-old on board. But the American rejected an eye-watering $800m (£664.8 million) to join the Saudi-backed circuit and is now set to speak with the PGA Tour's elite players to figure out how they can ensure the PGA Tour remains at the top of the sport.

Golf journalist Alan Shpiunuck tweeted: "Supposedly everything is on the table, from major championship boycotts to (Jay) Monahan's future to a larger compromise.“And Tiger M.F.

Woods is expected to fly in to provide counsel/bully/cajole.” The meeting between Woods and the PGA Tour players is set to take place at the BMW Championship in Wilmington, Delaware, which commences on Thursday. READ MORE: Tiger Woods slams LIV Golf after rejecting more than half a billion to join them A member invited to the meeting, told ESPN: “It's a meeting to get the top 20 players in the world on the same page on how we can continue to make the PGA Tour the best product in professional golf.” Back in June, Woods committed his future to the PGA Tour and reiterated the stance of the circuit being the best place to create a legacy in the sport."You know, [Phil Mickelson] has his opinion on where he sees the game of golf going,” he explained. “I have my viewpoint on how I see the game of golf, and I've supported the tour and my foundation has run events on the tour for a number of years.