PHOENIX — PGA Tour officials met with President Donald Trump on Tuesday, the tour said, in its first public acknowledgement of his role in potentially clearing the way for the tour and the Saudi Public Investment Fund to strike a completed deal to ultimately reunify the men’s professional game.

PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan said he met with President Donald Trump at the White House this week as the tour moves closer to finalizing a long-sought investment deal with the Saudi Arabian backers of rival LIV Golf.

PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan and player director Adam Scott met earlier this week with President Donald Trump as the Tour tries to reach a final agreement with the Saudi Public Investment Fund that would help reunify the sport.