The PGA Tour seized on alleged Saudi connections to the 9/11 attacks when opposing the Saudi-funded LIV Golf tour. But in partnering with LIV, families of the 9/11 victims say the PGA has “done a complete 180.”
I remember there was some talk when the news first came out that the mutual lawsuits were getting to the discovery stage and both sides likely had documents they didn't want seeing the light of day. Could have been another factor in just deciding to bin the lawsuit and band together.