Rory McIlroy waits on the green during Round 4 of the 2024 DP World Championship. / Golffile/Thos Caffrey Long before the LIV Golf League ever launched a shot, there were discussions about joining forces with the DP World Tour in a partnership or alliance ...

The DP World Tour has entered talks with LIV Golf over a possible deal, although discussions won't impact ongoing negotiations with the PGA Tour as golf continues to transition

Going back to the earliest days of the concept that would eventually become LIV Golf, there had been talks of the Saudi Public Investment Fund -- the overwhelming owners of LIV Golf -- trying to purchase the DP World Tour and its parent,

Saudi-backed LIV Golf is considering a potential tie-up with Europe’s DP World Tour that may result in a surprise end to enmity that’s plagued the sport, according to people with knowledge of the matter.