Jay Monahan appeared in front of the media for the first time since his medical leave earlier this year. And he spoke in detail, yet sidestepped on many conversations about the $3B PGA Tour-LIV Golf merger. However, his health was the only part of that interview he answered with absolute clarity.

The Tour Championship, the final leg of the FedEx Cup playoffs, will commence in Atlanta this week. But for now, Mohahan has taken center stage through his remarks on various issues, including his health. Let’s dive into the story.

Jay Monahan was on the month-long leave

The conversations about the merger have been a part of Monahan’s life for a while now. Naturally, they dominated the press conference in Atlanta as well. So were the conversations about his health following his medical leave of absence right after announcing the merger in June.

At the conference, the reporters asked him about his health status. And he responded, “I have never felt better mentally and physically than I feel right now. And obviously, I had to take steps to go from where I was to this position. But I’m a work in progress.”

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Following that, he also added that he is working on what he learned and figuring out how it is going to help him in his life as well as his role. “That’s how I feel, but more importantly, my doctors, my wife, and girls, ultimately, that’s how they feel about how I’m doing. They are my arbiters. I feel as strong as I’ve felt in a long, long time.” Golf Week uploaded a post on Twitter and wrote, “Lynch: Jay Monahan opens up on his health, but stays positively mum on his Saudi deal.”

The positive numbness that the caption references concerns the other answers that Monahan provided about the LIV Golf and PGA Tour as separate entities despite the merger. But what were the questions that were asked of him? And what did he say in his response?

Jay Monahan a little evasive about the Saudi deal

Concerning the framework with the Saudi-backed circuit, Jay Monahan said he is certain about a definitive agreement before the end of the year. However, January will decide what the future of the LIV League would look like.

When asked about the update on the progress of the negotiations, he answered with fewer details than promised. Monahan refused to share any details and attempted to reassure that the situation was in control. Hence, there was no transparency in his answers.

While Monahan is certain that he will reach a positive outcome for PGA Tour, he did not reveal any details about what will happen with LIV Golf. Similar was the case with the status of the LIV golf players amid the merger. He did admit to bringing in sponsorships and deals to better the status of the PGA tour.

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However, the commissioner is fit and fine and has never felt better mentally and physically than now. He gave a 19 minute speech at the start of the conference and spoke with the reporters for an hour. But at the end of it, the future still remains uncertain. What do you think about this situation?

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