The ongoing truce talks between the PGA Tour and PIF, now deep into their second year, are the worst saga in sports. Progress has been measured in inches, not miles. The reporting has been shrouded in hearsay, rumors and bias. Imagine the bitterness and pettiness of an MLB lockout and multiply it two-fold, and that pretty much paints the picture.

It’s a time of year on the DP World Tour when a variety of agendas are in play. There are those at this week’s BMW PGA Championship who are simply trying to keep their cards for 2025. Others are shooting to make the top 70 on the Race to Dubai in order to gain entry to November’s lucrative playoff events in the Middle East.