The European Tour together with the LPGA Tour could be set to ride to the rescue of the struggling Ladies European Tour (LET).
Speaking to the Golf Channel at this weekend’s Solheim Cup, Mike Whan, the commissioner of the LPGA Tour, stated that talks are already underway with a view to assisting the ailing European women’s circuit.
Keith Pelley, the chief executive of the men’s European Tour, has also expressed his interest in driving a united front to aid the financially troubled LET which has lost seven events from its schedule this year as well as significant sponsorship. Amid the tumult, the LET’s embattled chief executive, Ivan Khodabakhsh, stood down.
“I have talked to Keith and we both agreed that a bunch of different versions of how we could help as second or third parties is not helpful to anybody,” said Whan. “So, we are working together, Keith and I, to provide a suggestion as to what we think we could do together. We are trying to create one vision.
“I am excited to know Keith is willing to pull on the rope with us and with the LET to get to the same finish line.”
The LPGA Tour and the LET share ownership of the Solheim Cup while working closely with the co-sanctioning of the Ladies Scottish Open, the Women’s British Open and the Evian Championship.
“The Solheim Cup is going to be fine, but I do want to make sure my partner in the Solheim Cup is as healthy as they can be,” added Whan.
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