Taylor Zarzour Reacts to Shocking PGA TOUR, DP World Tour, and LIV Golf Merger

The golf world woke up to stunning news on Tuesday as the PGA TOUR, DP World Tour and LIV Golf announced an agreement to unify their commercial businesses.

SiriusXM PGA TOUR Radio host Taylor Zarzour was just as surprised as everyone else.

“At 9:57, I got a text of what was happening on the screen on CNBC,” Zarzour said on SiriusXM PGA TOUR Radio. “I had to search my television for what channel CNBC was so I could find this information. This is shocking.”

According to Zarzour, the announcement blindsided virtually everyone involved in the sport.

“The fact that none of us were prepared for this — no players, whether they play for the PGA TOUR or LIV — or any of us,” he said. “I have not heard anyone suggest that something like this was going to happen.”

There was one clue, though, that only made sense in hindsight.

Zarzour recalled speaking with someone influential in sports over the weekend who hinted that big changes were on the way.

“He had a big smile on his face,” Zarzour said. “He said, ‘Things are about to get a lot better for you, and very quickly.’ I didn’t think much of that comment. But it turns out that person, who will remain nameless, was right.”

While questions remain about what the agreement means for the future of professional golf, Zarzour believes the sport has taken a major step toward moving past its recent division.

“Clearly, in a very quick amount of time, we’ve been able to solve the friction that’s happening in the game,” he said. “We are a united front. The men’s game is a united front again.”

Hear more of Zarzour’s reaction and the latest analysis on SiriusXM PGA TOUR Radio.