RORY MCILROY reckons Donald Trump's return to the White House could help "clear the way" for a peace deal in golf's civil war.
And the four-time Major winner even claims the potential involvement of Elon Musk, a supporter of Trump and the owner of Twitter successor X, could speed up the process.
Talks between the PGA Tour, DP World Tour and Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund - which bankrolls LIV Golf - have been ongoing since the signing of a framework agreement in June last year.
World No.3 McIlroy claimed in September the US Department of Justice and a 50-50 split between pros on both sides were the biggest obstacles to a deal.
The DOJ had already forced a non-solicitation clause to be removed from the agreement, which was designed to stop players being poached. However, the incoming president back for a second nonconsecutive term - stands to be able to influence the priorities of the DOJ.
And the 78-year-old has a close relationship with Saudi Arabia plus LIV, with several of their 54-hole events staged at Trumpowned courses.
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