Tiger Woods has joined the PGA Tour policy board for the first time in his 27 years as a professional, giving commissioner Jay Monahan key support as he rebuilds trust while forging ahead with details of a business partnership with Saudi backers of LIV Golf.
Woods, 47, will become the sixth player director - a year ago, the PGA Tour had only four players on its board - as part of a broad agreement that gives the players a greater voice and awareness of any major deals going forward.
The announcement is a response to the PGA Tour having secret talks with the head of Saudi Arabia's national wealth fund that led to a proposed partnership that stunned players who had lined up behind the tour to fend off the Saudi threat.
Woods marks the first time players have outnumbered the five independent directors on the board. The 12th board member is the PGA of America president, John Lindert.
Woods thanked Monahan for agreeing to act on the players' concerns, adding "he has my confidence moving forward with these changes."
The other player directors are Rory McIlroy, Webb Simpson, Charley Hoffman, Peter Malnati and Patrick Cantlay.
