As the old saying goes "if you can't beat 'em, join 'em", that seems to be the idea behind the merger of the world's two most prominent pro golf tours.
The PGA Tour has agreed to merge with rival LIV Golf. The two groups have been involved in lawsuits centering around claims of anti-trust violations. LIV Golf is backed by the Saudi Arabian Public Investment Fund which is ran by the Saudi Crown Prince.
LIV has been able to lure top talent by offering more guaranteed money than the PGA Tour. The new tour has had its share of criticisms with opponents pointing out that 15 of the 19 9/11 hijackers were from Saudi Arabia. Those same critics also point towards the country's history of human rights violations.
One LIV employee who spoke to me under the condition of anonymity did rave about well tour officials have treated her. In the coming months, both parties will work to finalize the deal, which is pending litigation.