The PGA Tour said on Thursday that after a meeting this week with U.S. President Donald Trump it was closer to reaching a deal with the Saudi backers of LIV Golf that would help end the years-long divide in professional golf.

LIV Golf's inaugural FOX Sports broadcast for its LIV Golf Riyadh event was watched by an average of just 12,000 viewers, and the low ratings were mocked by CBS commentator Colt Knost

Tour officials said the session at the White House “brought us closer to a final deal” that would be subject to Justice Department antitrust scrutiny.