Golf-PGA merger with LIV a delicate balancing act, says board member Dunne

FILE PHOTO: Golf - The inaugural LIV Golf Invitational - Centurion Club, Hemel Hempstead, St Albans, Britain - June 10, 2022 England's Sam Horsfield of the Majesticks team in action during the second round REUTERS/Paul Childs/File Photo

(Reuters) - The PGA Tour faces a delicate balancing act in welcoming back LIV Golf players while also ensuring those who stayed loyal to the U.S.-based circuit "feel good" about their decision, PGA Tour board member Jimmy Dunne said.

Earlier this week, the PGA Tour, DP World Tour and rival Saudi-backed LIV circuit -- who have been involved in a bitter fight that had split the sport -- announced a shock agreement to merge and form one unified commercial entity.