It’s been two years since the merger talk popped off. Is this the longest-running debate? Does the public know about it any better than it did before? Maybe, and no. As Collin Morikawa quipped two years ago, “I love finding out morning news on Twitter,” fans can’t help but wonder if that’s how they will find more details.The lack of clarity isn’t just frustrating for the fans. The players are kept in the dark about the details as well. While this has caused anxiety among some, the 8x PGA Tour champion Billy Horschel has surprisingly come to the defense of this Jay Monahan decision.Recently, Billy Horschel sat down with Gary Williams on 5 Clubs. When Gary asked if Billy thought the players felt heard, the golfer agreed. Do the members know the details of the merger? If not, why? Well, Billy’s answer to that was interesting. “…Uh, are the players on tour more informed? I think we are informed enough, but like I said when it gets to the nitty-gritty details, you’re not going to inform everything to these guys because you don’t want things getting leaked out. You don’t want things getting told to other people. And rumors get started and everything…”Interestingly, that is also the issue. Fans aren’t very aware of the merger or its details. That has added to an overall frustration when it comes to the sport itself. Billy continued his comments in the following manner: “…so, um, you gotta sort of keep it close to the chest. It’s no different than two companies, two businesses, merging. Um, there’s only going to be a handful of people or a few handful of people that understand the details and know what’s going on.”Feb 24, 2022; Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, USA; Billy Horschel watches his shot from the 6th tee during the first round of The Honda Classic golf tournament. Mandatory Credit: Sam Navarro-USA TODAY SportsAccording to Billy Horschel, only a few important people at the PGA Tour and LIV Golf know about it. Well, what do you say to that? While you mull over it, here’s the latest news regarding the merger.The PGA Tour, LIV Golf and the future of golfWasn’t it a few years ago when, angry with the defecting players, the PGA Tour suspended all players who participated in the first LIV Golf event outside of London? Eventually, this culminated in LIV Golf filing an antitrust lawsuit against the PGA Tour. Fast forward to 2025, and the two tours are about to merge since the initial talks began in June 2023. However, most people’s stance on a possible merger has remained doubtful. After all, just because of a merger, all the accusations the PGA Tour made against LIV Golf aren’t going to end, right?Additionally, consider the fact that LIV Golf is struggling on many fronts. Let us give you an idea, and you will end up wondering about the future of golf. For starters, LIV Golf’s financial predicaments, the absence of a TV deal for 2025, and declining viewership have sparked debates about the tour’s long-term viability. There’s no doubt that LIV Golf is working tremendously to build its foundation in the sport, but key contracts ending after the 2026 season make it unlikely for players to compete significantly in the PGA Tour before 2027. Sounds bad? Well, there’s more.The PGA Tour is facing significant financial challenges, including the unprofitability of its Team Golf format and substantial debt. To address these issues, the tour has secured a $3 billion investment from Strategic Sports Group (SSG), with the PGA Tour already assuming $1.5 billion of that debt. Big names like Rory McIlroy and Tiger Woods are hopeful. However, the lack of transparency begs the question: is this merger only about the sport?With the situation looking like this, what do you think will this merger bring to the golf world?The post As Tiger Woods & Jay Monahan Hide LIV Merger Details From Players, Their True Intentions Disclosed by 8x PGA Tour Champ appeared first on EssentiallySports.