The PGA Tour on Thursday credited Donald Trump with bringing the leading US men’s golf organiser “closer” to a deal with Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund, which finances the rival LIV Golf series.

Trump has been eager to step into the conversations between the PGA Tour and PIF since taking office and stated before the election that he could strike a deal between the two sides in 15 minutes. The President has relationships with both the PGA Tour and the PIF; his golf courses have been utilized by both circuits to hold tournaments.

Tour officials said the session at the White House “brought us closer to a final deal” that would be subject to Justice Department antitrust scrutiny.