Tour officials said the session at the White House “brought us closer to a final deal” that would be subject to Justice Department antitrust scrutiny.

"We asked the president to get involved for the good of the game," Monahan and player directors Adam Scott and Tiger Woods said in a statement. "We are grateful for his leadership has brought us closer to a final deal.

Scottie Scheffler hits from the first tee at Pebble Beach Golf Links during the final round of the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am golf tournament, Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025, in Pebble Beach, Calif. (AP Photo/Nic Coury) Updated [hour]:[minute] [AMPM] [timezone],