LIV Golf and PGA Tour announced on Tuesday, June 6, that they would be merging into a common entity soon. The news of the merger received mixed reactions from the fans, as well as the players.While the players associated with the Saudi-backed tour celebrated the news on Twitter, the PGA Tour members seemed shocked by the announcement.Collin Morikawa tweeted that he learned about the announcement on Twitter.Collin Morikawa@collin_morikawaI love finding out morning news on Twitter377761925I love finding out morning news on TwitterMorikawa wrote further:"And everyone thought yesterday was the longest day in golf"Collin Morikawa@collin_morikawaAnd everyone thought yesterday was the longest day in golf9264480And everyone thought yesterday was the longest day in golfLIV Golf's Brooks Koepka made the biggest impact in the two major championships this season. He took a dig at Brandel Chamblee, who didn't want him on the US Ryder Cup team.Brooks Koepka@BKoepkaWelfare Check on Chamblee762809803Welfare Check on ChambleeMax Homa is known for his humor, and this time too, he didn't miss the opportunity to use his wit.max homa@maxhoma23Now that we’re all friends, is it too late for us to workshop some of these team names?22140962Now that we’re all friends, is it too late for us to workshop some of these team names? https://t.co/O8EDVqKClzFormer NFL quarterback Robert Griffin III seemed happy with the unification.Robert Griffin III@RGIIIHOLY GUACAMOLE! The PGA Tour and LIV Golf just announced they have agreed to join forces. The Golf world is unified under one banner.34128HOLY GUACAMOLE! The PGA Tour and LIV Golf just announced they have agreed to join forces. The Golf world is unified under one banner."Nothing like finding out through Twitter that we're merging with a tour that we said we'd never do that with," wrote Mackenzie Hughes.Mackenzie Hughes@MacHughesGolfNothing like finding out through Twitter that we’re merging with a tour that we said we’d never do that with.172491425Nothing like finding out through Twitter that we’re merging with a tour that we said we’d never do that with.Michael Kim pointed out the secretiveness of the deal.Michael S. Kim@Mike_kim714Very curious how many people knew this deal was happening. About 5-7 people? Player run organization right? 🤷🏻‍♂️6232357Very curious how many people knew this deal was happening. About 5-7 people? Player run organization right? 🤷🏻‍♂️Sir Nick Faldo called the deal a shocker and questioned the need for the deal with the 'why' hashtag.Sir Nick Faldo@NickFaldo006Never thought we’d see this photo! #shocker #why? twitter.com/golfdigest/sta…Golf Digest@GolfDigestThe PGA Tour, DP World Tour, and LIV Golf have agreed to merge to form a new commercial entity to unify golf.78936The PGA Tour, DP World Tour, and LIV Golf have agreed to merge to form a new commercial entity to unify golf. https://t.co/GgG6PEUxJJNever thought we’d see this photo! #shocker #why? twitter.com/golfdigest/sta…Phil Mickelson simply wrote:"Awesome day today"Phil Mickelson@PhilMickelsonAwesome day today twitter.com/cnbcnow/status…CNBC Now@CNBCnowBREAKING: PGA Tour agrees to merge with Saudi-backed rival LIV Golf cnb.cx/3WTxoKJ287722467BREAKING: PGA Tour agrees to merge with Saudi-backed rival LIV Golf cnb.cx/3WTxoKJAwesome day today 😊 twitter.com/cnbcnow/status…Joel Dahmen made a sarcastic remark about the possibility of playing for LIV Golf's 4Aces on the PGA Tour.Joel Dahmen@Joel_DahmenI’ve grown up being a fan of the 4 Aces. Maybe one day I get to play for them on the PGA Tour!380602323I’ve grown up being a fan of the 4 Aces. Maybe one day I get to play for them on the PGA Tour!Jack Nicklaus, possibly the greatest player in the sport's history, approved the merger of two rival bodies. He was quoted as saying via the Palm Beach Post:"The last three years have been difficult for the game and the players. I spoke with PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan this morning. He seemed pleased with the arrangement that will once again bring together the best players in the world. I agree that this is good for the game of golf."NUCLR GOLF@NUCLRGOLFJACK’S APPROVAL — “The last three years have been difficult for the game and the players. I spoke with PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan this morning. He seemed pleased with the arrangement that will once again bring together the best players in the world. I agree that… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…66629🚨JACK’S APPROVAL🐻 ✅ — “The last three years have been difficult for the game and the players. I spoke with PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan this morning. He seemed pleased with the arrangement that will once again bring together the best players in the world. I agree that… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…"It's what needed to happen" - Bryson DeChambeau praises the LIV Golf-PGA Tour mergerBryson DeChambeau during the LIV Golf InvitationalLIV Golf's Bryson DeChambeau said that he found out about the merger announcement on Twitter just like many others. He praised the decision though, calling it the need of the hour.DeChambeau was quoted as saying, via Golf Digest:"It's what needed to happen for the game of golf. I've been a supporter of the game of golf since day one through all of this, and hope people can see now that I still am and continue to be an advocate for global growth of the game."It was time to set our weapons down and figure this out - How do we make this all work for everybody?"NUCLR GOLF@NUCLRGOLF⚔️ WAR OVER — Bryson DeChambeau says the PGA/LIV merger is what golf needed: "It's what needed to happen for the game of golf. I've been a supporter of the game of golf since day one through all of this, & hope people can see now that I still am and continue to be an advocate… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…56324🚨⚔️👇 WAR OVER — Bryson DeChambeau says the PGA/LIV merger is what golf needed: "It's what needed to happen for the game of golf. I've been a supporter of the game of golf since day one through all of this, & hope people can see now that I still am and continue to be an advocate… twitter.com/i/web/status/1… https://t.co/I71kNDyKfsUnder the new agreement, there will be no change in the team format of the Saudi-backed circuit. In fact, the plan is to make more investments to grow and improve it further. DeChambeau said that the team format was here to stay and would only prosper from here."Team golf will continue to prosper and thrive. Hopefully, this will be a springboard for what the teams can do for the game of golf worldwide," he told Golf Digest.