“Does the winner get the PGA Tour?” – Fans react to Jay Monahan and Yasir Al-Rumayyan being paired in the same group at Pro Am

PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan and PIF Governor Yasir Al-Rumayyan are all set to compete at the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship Pro-Am. Further, the duo will be teeing off in the same group in the opening round.

The DP World Tour is in St. Andrews this week for the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship. The premier event of the European Tour will be played from Thursday, October 3, to Sunday, October 6, across three different courses at St. Andrews.

The Alfred Dunhill Links Championship will feature professionals and amateurs teeing off together this week, with individual and team competitions taking place simultaneously. Jay Monahan and Yasir Al-Rumayyan are paired alongside professionals Billy Horschel and Dean Burmester, respectively. They will tee off at Carnoustie from the 10th hole at 4 a.m. ET on Thursday.

Fans on social media had interesting reactions to the announcement. Many also joked about the PGA Tour-LIV Golf situation. Here's a look at some reactions:

"Does the winner get the PGA Tour?" one fan wrote.

"Match play to determine contract terms. It's finally happening," another fan posted.

"PGA does not need LIV," this fan remarked.

"Hopefully being at the @TheHomeofGolf might knock some sense into them that game isn't about how big your wallet is. It's a game that's been built on a great history," one fan commented.

"MBS is sending in his heavy hitter to deal with Jay. Crazy he has no authority to do anything for the PGAT, yes sir needs to pay to be in a group with Tiger again," another fan opined.

"They have efficiently figured out a way to get their respective organizations to pay for vacations. Impressive tbh," one user posted.

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Rory McIlroy to play alongside Jay Monahan and Yasir Al Rumayyan in the Pro-Am

While Rory McIlroy is paired with his dad, Gerry McIlroy, in the opening round of the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship Pro-Am, he will team up with both PGA Tour and LIV Golf heads in the coming rounds.

In Friday's round, Rory McIlroy will partner with Jay Monahan, while Yasir Al-Rumayyan will team up with Johan Rupert. In the third round, Monahan will play alongside Rupert, while McIlroy will be partnering with Al-Rumayyan.

All three rounds will take place at the three different golf courses of St. Andrews Golf Links. The cutline will be set after 54 holes, and the players who make the cut will play the final round at the Old Course.