In a development that could reshape the landscape of professional golf, President Donald Trump predicted Thursday that LIV Golf players will eventually return to the PGA Tour. His remarks came just hours after Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund announced it will stop funding the breakaway league at the end of the 2026 season.

Speaking to reporters in the Oval Office, Trump emphasized that the sport's best talent belongs on the same stage. "I want to see Rory (McIlroy) playing Bryson DeChambeau. I want to see big Jon Rahm playing Scottie Scheffler," he said. "That's why the Masters was so good, because you saw everybody together."

With LIV's future now hanging in the balance, Trump expressed confidence that the players who defected will be back on the PGA Tour. "They'll all be back on tour, and it'll be great," he predicted. The president also noted that fans have made their preferences clear, adding, "It's almost like people want to see that. The tour wants to have the best players. You can't have the best players if they're boycotting."

Trump's comments coincided with the PIF's official confirmation that it will end its financial backing of LIV Golf. In a statement, the fund explained that the investment required is no longer consistent with its investment strategy. Since the league's launch in 2022, Saudi Arabia has poured more than $5 billion into the venture.

For golf fans and players alike, this marks a pivotal moment. The prospect of a unified field—where stars like McIlroy, DeChambeau, Rahm, and Scheffler compete regularly—could breathe new life into the PGA Tour and elevate the sport as a whole. As the dust settles, one thing is clear: the game's biggest names may soon be back where they belong, playing together on the same fairways.