PGA Tour commish sees LIV Golf as 'irrational threat': Takeaways on plans to enhance future events

Breaking down everything Jay Monahan had to say while holding court Wednesday at the Travelers Championship

While addressing the media Wednesday for the first time since March, PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan formally announced three new events as well as a massive increase in purse size to eight other tournaments. He also discussed LIV Golf and fielded questions about the future of a PGA Tour that has never seemed more tenuous than it does in this moment.

Monahan was more vociferous about the tour's position than in prior media gatherings and more steadfast about how good the tour can be in the near future. That doesn't mean it's going to work, but his words were compelling in the moment.

In the middle of Monahan's press conference, LIV Golf made its signing of Brooks Koepka official. It was a reminder that LIV is still on the move as it has now signed 20% of the top 100 players in the Official World Golf Rankings.