Can Mayakoba Resort host both PGA Tour and LIV Golf together?

The PGA Tour has already begun with its tournaments for the calendar year 2023, while LIV Golf will start this week at the Mayakoba golf course, which is known for hosting the PGA Tour event.

The officials discussed the possibility of holding two rebel events on the same course. However, successfully holding both events at the same location is currently a pipe dream rather than a possibility.

The CEO of RLH properties, Borja Escalada, owner of Mayakoba, believes the resort could be a bridge to connect both the series. He said:

"We have a common value which is developing a sport that we all love. So for us, it will be an honor to be able to host both events. That’s something that is not possible because of the actual positions of one or the other.”

Jay Monahan, the PGA Tour Commissioner, has already drawn a line in the sand for those willing to work with the Saudi-backed LIV Golf. Even golfers playing in the rebel series are barred from competing on the American Tour.

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PGA Tour’s World Wide Technology Championship will not return to Mayakoba in 2024

The Mayakoba Golf Course is best known for hosting the PGA Tour's World Wide Technology Championship. While the event will not return to the course in 2024, Mayakoba Golf Course will continue to host the LIV Golf event due to its multi-year contract.

Speaking about the World Wide Technology Championship, Escalada said:

"They know this is their home. We’re super grateful for the event they did and would love to continue doing that event. Unfortunately, today, maybe both events are not compatible, but maybe in the future that will happen.”

Mayakoba is hosting the LIV Golf tournament for a variety of reasons, especially because LIV Golf CEO Greg Norman and Escalada are good friends. They share a strong relationship.

Escalada explained that his resort is interested in hosting mega golf events. However, the PGA Tour missed the Mayakoba course from their hosting venue of 12 elevated events scheduled for the 2023 calendar year.

Escalada explained his conversation with the PGA Tour commissioner. He said:

"Obviously losing the FedEx Cup points from the fall season and having this new concept of the postseason, being part of, let’s say preseason or qualifier for the rest of the season, obviously changes the status of the tournament.

“We have had very fluid and transparent conversations. We explained to (the Tour) our concerns with the change … also we explained to them that we think this is also part of our DNA, to continue being pioneers and exploring and trying to bring new things to anything we do.”

He continued:

“(The PGA Tour) was super respectful with our decision. I think that that has been always a common way in which both organizations have been treating each other. We are super respectful with their decisions, obviously, some of them we do not like, even some of them we do not agree with them, but we are super respectful.”