Here are 5 things that could happen if the PGA Tour/PIF deal is blocked by the government

Even people who admit that some kind of bridge had to be built between the two warring sides in golf are still miffed at the way the deal came down. That won’t change even if the deal gets sidetracked by the U.S. government. In fact, if the deal falls apart, people who were angry at the deal to begin with might become angry that the deal was agreed to if it couldn’t pass the scrutiny of the government. Anger and money seem to go hand in hand in sports.

Of course, it is possible that even with the DOJ and Senate posturing, the deal to restructure men’s professional golf will not be blocked. That would mean the new structure, with the infusion of cash from the PIF, will kick in on Jan. 1, 2024. By then, some of the anger will have disappeared and fans and players might just focus on the schedule, the money and getting back to playing golf, with or without a LIV tour.

Larry Bohannan is the golf writer for The Desert Sun. You can contact him at (760) 778-4633 or at larry.bohannan@desertsun.com. Follow him on Facebook or on Twitter at @larry_bohannan. Support local journalism. Subscribe to The Desert Sun.