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14th October 2022 08:34 PM
#526
Senior Member
Golf Hall of Fame Inductee
Originally Posted by
3Puttpete
*Toronno
More like Tuh-ronno
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14th October 2022 08:36 PM
#527
Senior Member
Golf Hall of Fame Inductee
Originally Posted by
WBennett
6300 viewers currently.
I am one until the rain stops at Manuka
Watching golf is crap outside of the majors
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14th October 2022 10:03 PM
#528
Senior Member
Golf Hall of Fame Inductee
Originally Posted by
Johnny Canuck
Watching golf is crap outside of the majors
Watching golf is crap outside of the last 9 holes of majors.
BTW has anyone seem that liv commentator chick Troy hit a golf ball? Bloody hell, >120mph clubhead speed.
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14th October 2022 10:34 PM
#529
Senior Member
Major Winner
Originally Posted by
markTHEblake
Watching golf is crap outside of the last 9 holes of majors.
BTW has anyone seem that liv commentator chick Troy hit a golf ball? Bloody hell, >120mph clubhead speed.
Would
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14th October 2022 10:44 PM
#530
Senior Member
Golf Hall of Fame Inductee
Originally Posted by
3Puttpete
Would
Bang
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17th October 2022 12:55 PM
#531
Senior Member
Golf Hall of Fame Inductee
Starting to appreciate the Shotgun 'finish'. Totally different dynamic with so many players still with a chance. Last night 6 players playing their last hole or 2, 3 tied,3 one shot back, and 3 two back
When Lahiri holed out from the fairway on his 2nd last hole, although he was out of it, made me realise that if anyone of those 9 players hit a freak shot could snatch it, and then Niemann almost holed his exactly how Lahiri did.
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Criticism doesn't bother me, as it means I am doing something and people are watching.
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17th October 2022 10:38 PM
#532
Senior Member
Major Winner
Seems like both the players and the media are getting sick of the bullshit and might be moving towards co-existence or at least tolerance of each other.
The idea of no OWR points is not sustainable, and i think the world will get better once that gets sorted out.
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18th October 2022 07:19 AM
#533
Senior Member
Touring Pro (PGA)
Originally Posted by
virge666
Seems like both the players and the media are getting sick of the bullshit and might be moving towards co-existence or at least tolerance of each other.
The idea of no OWR points is not sustainable, and i think the world will get better once that gets sorted out.
The top players have probably realised or been advised that their position in the game could be affected if the best players aren’t playing in the majors. How can they realistically be compared to Jack or Tiger if 40-50% of their competitors aren’t there?
Rory significantly changed his tune after Cam Smith beat him at the Open.
The dust is settling and a lot of predictions are turning out to be true.
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18th October 2022 07:47 AM
#534
Victorious Confederate Captain
Order of Merit winner
Originally Posted by
BUSHY
The dust is settling and a lot of predictions are turning out to be true.
Such as?
Chopperlink
WITB
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18th October 2022 07:55 AM
#535
Victorious Confederate Captain
Order of Merit winner
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18th October 2022 09:27 AM
#536
Senior Member
Major Winner
Originally Posted by
WBennett
“Free agency has finally come to golf,” said LIV Golf CEO Greg Norman. “This is an opportunity to start a movement that will change the course of history by bringing new and open competition to the sport we all love.
“The desire shown by the players to participate in LIV Golf demonstrates their emphatic belief in our model and confidence in what we’re building for the future.”
Or Talor Gooch comparing a team win the winning the Ryder Cup?
How has the game grown through LIV?
The same way the game’s grown through the PGA Tour. Pros are making more money.
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18th October 2022 09:41 AM
#537
Senior Member
Multiple Major Winner
Originally Posted by
3Puttpete
The same way the game’s grown through the PGA Tour. Pros are making more money.
Jed is pretty happy.
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18th October 2022 09:43 AM
#538
Senior Member
Golf Hall of Fame Inductee
And Jed aint banned from PGA tour either!
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18th October 2022 09:49 AM
#539
Senior Member
Multiple Major Winner
Originally Posted by
markTHEblake
And Jed aint banned from PGA tour either!
Someone said yesterday he still has a DP World Tour card for next year from his PGA win.
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18th October 2022 11:24 AM
#540
Senior Member
Touring Pro (Nationwide Tour)
Originally Posted by
WBennett
“Free agency has finally come to golf,” said LIV Golf CEO Greg Norman. “This is an opportunity to start a movement that will change the course of history by bringing new and open competition to the sport we all love.
“The desire shown by the players to participate in LIV Golf demonstrates their emphatic belief in our model and confidence in what we’re building for the future.”
Or Talor Gooch comparing a team win the winning the Ryder Cup?
How has the game grown through LIV?
Well I guess it's given some journeymen a place to win money instead of struggling to make cuts.
From the scores that some LIV players are shooting they would be having plenty of weekends off.
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18th October 2022 01:46 PM
#541
Senior Member
Major Winner
Originally Posted by
Daves
Someone said yesterday he still has a DP World Tour card for next year from his PGA win.
He does. He’s not a member at the moment so he can do what he likes. LIV came along at the perfect time for him.
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18th October 2022 08:17 PM
#542
Axis 1 Maximus user
Order of Merit winner
Originally Posted by
BUSHY
The top players have probably realised or been advised that their position in the game could be affected if the best players aren’t playing in the majors. How can they realistically be compared to Jack or Tiger if 40-50% of their competitors aren’t there?
Rory significantly changed his tune after Cam Smith beat him at the Open.
The dust is settling and a lot of predictions are turning out to be true.
I think the OWGR stuff is going to be sorted sooner rather than later. Maybe not in earning points but a path forward or indication of when they will.
I understand LIV cant change the rules that OWGR use, but if LIV players (such as smith, DJ etc) aren't included in the rankings, then is it even a ranking system that matters?
It'll be the 72 hole cut rankings, which players who are mediocre will be included in the top 50 and reduce the overall quality of top tier events / majors.
Would the masters be a better tournament with DJ, smith, Neiman, Bryson etc etc or without them?
I think there is a big difference between LIV earning points or not, or the argument for how many points should be allocated to LIV events.
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18th October 2022 08:36 PM
#543
Victorious Confederate Captain
Order of Merit winner
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18th October 2022 08:48 PM
#544
Senior Member
Major Winner
Originally Posted by
Matt 3 Jab
I think the OWGR stuff is going to be sorted sooner rather than later. Maybe not in earning points but a path forward or indication of when they will.
I understand LIV cant change the rules that OWGR use, but if LIV players (such as smith, DJ etc) aren't included in the rankings, then is it even a ranking system that matters?
It'll be the 72 hole cut rankings, which players who are mediocre will be included in the top 50 and reduce the overall quality of top tier events / majors.
Would the masters be a better tournament with DJ, smith, Neiman, Bryson etc etc or without them?
I think there is a big difference between LIV earning points or not, or the argument for how many points should be allocated to LIV events.
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How do you know how good Smith and DJ are if they only play each other and a bunch of spuds?
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18th October 2022 11:25 PM
#545
Axis 1 Maximus user
Order of Merit winner
Because they've won majors. The most recent major.
So I can't see how playing a different event changes their talent level.
I think the majors would be even better with all players involved.
Definitely correct the OWGR is run by the majors / tours, but wasn't the idea of the rankings to get the best fields for big events? Is that occuring without LIVs best players?
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18th October 2022 11:55 PM
#546
Senior Member
Major Winner
Originally Posted by
Matt 3 Jab
Because they've won majors. The most recent major.
So I can't see how playing a different event changes their talent level.
I think the majors would be even better with all players involved.
Definitely correct the OWGR is run by the majors / tours, but wasn't the idea of the rankings to get the best fields for big events? Is that occuring without LIVs best players?
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And how long does because they’ve won majors last if they stay in LIV?
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19th October 2022 12:26 AM
#547
Senior Member
Golf Hall of Fame Inductee
I think if win one major then exempt into all majors for 5 years, and exempt into the winning one for 10+ (something like to that)
Or could just do what Lager did, win one major then retire a champion.
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Criticism doesn't bother me, as it means I am doing something and people are watching.
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19th October 2022 01:20 AM
#548
Senior Member
Major Winner
Originally Posted by
markTHEblake
I think if win one major then exempt into all majors for 5 years, and exempt into the winning one for 10+ (something like to that)
Or could just do what Lager did, win one major then retire a champion.
He could win 25 majors, he’ll never be a champion
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19th October 2022 12:38 PM
#549
Victorious Confederate Captain
Order of Merit winner
Chopperlink
WITB
Cobra Speedzone::Cobra Speedzone Tour 3 wood, Cobra F6 5 wood: Mizuno H4's, :Mizuno 50, Mizuno MP 56 and 60*:TM Works #7
AndyC will always be my AndyB(unny)
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19th October 2022 01:32 PM
#550
Senior Member
Golf Hall of Fame Inductee
Not that a major can be created, its just a label that caught on after a time. Interesting though that saying this suggests LIV is in this for the long haul. Hope there comes a time where LIV might co-sanction something like Australian Open, that would make a difference.
Last edited by markTHEblake; 19th October 2022 at 01:34 PM.
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