The PGA Tour and the PIF shared a framework agreement on June 6, 2023, with a goal of combining commercial operations under a new for-profit entity later dubbed PGA Tour Enterprises. The parties initially stated a deadline of Dec. 31, 2023, to finalize the agreement, but that window has long since expired without a completed deal.

Both sides of golf's once bitter civil war appear to have finally put their differences aside, with Rory McIlroy enjoying the company of Yasir Al-Rumayyan at Carnoustie

Playing just behind the two golf leaders is McIlroy, who is teamed up with his father Gerry, as well as tournament boss Johann Rupert and Louis Oosthuizen. Prior to the first tee shots on Thursday morning, McIlroy was spotted chatting with Al-Rumayyan as the pair had big smiles on their faces, before sharing an embrace.