LIV Golf

[pt73]

I wonder which PR hack wrote that for him.

https://www.golfmonthly.com/news/tou...f-to-ryder-cup

[Ron Burgundy]

Gooch is more of a Riyadh Cup guy.

[pt73]

Gooch is more of a Riyadh Cup guy.

LOL, I'll pay that one.

[jimandr]

I've been waiting for the enthusiastic praise from the LIV fans after the tournament in Portland, but there is silence.

I watched the last round last night, and I was expecting to not like it, and to be arguing with the fans today.

To my surprise, it was pretty good.

The commentary was terrible, and I pressed the mute button after the embarrassing interview with Paul Casey. Talk about 'you are free to do and say as we tell you'. Money changes peoples minds, for sure.

But they seem to have learned from the first one. The coverage concentrated on the leaders, and it was good. It helped that the contenders were all in the last group, but the quality of the golf was very good, and the main players all seemed to want to win rather than go through the motions. The crowds were good, making for some genuine atmosphere.

I still think it is a bit like an Amway meeting, where the message is to get the money early, then get out before the whole thing collapses. But, as golf entertainment goes, it was worth watching.

[dannycallaz]

Agree totally.

It may not be for everybody as I’m a golf nut and will watch all the tour events and highlights each afternoon.

Something different and NO COMMERCIALS!

[Daves]

New courses, not on the PGA and European Tour rotas is something fresh, as is a simultaneous team event. Hopefully they can continue to refine the formula and pressure the current "boys clubs" to lift their games. The PGA Tour has screwed over the other tours for years. Hopefully the Aussie Tour can benefit from the fracas. On the negative, there seems to be lots of Trump courses on their initial schedule.

[WBennett]

Isn't the no commercials due to a lack of a TV deal anywhere?

Is a commercial TV deal part of the plan or is YouTube the future of televised golf?

[pt73]

Isn't the no commercials due to a lack of a TV deal anywhere?

Is a commercial TV deal part of the plan or is YouTube the future of televised golf?

I read they tried to sell the TV rights but got no interest then offered them for free with the same result.

You would think TV would be part of their plan but with NBC & CBS plus their affiliates tied into deals with the PGA Tour that doesn’t leave many serious options.

[Daves]

https://www.golfaustralia.com.au/feature/morri-a-revolution-that-smacks-of-sameness-582166 .Good observational article by Rod Morri.

[henno]

Gooch is more of a Riyadh Cup guy.

Underrated comment.

[pt73]

The four (Branden Grace joined) that took legal action were drawn to play together in 2 two-balls.

Poulter didn’t fare too well.

https://www.foxsports.com.au/golf/wo...6adbc5fc71561d

[jimandr]

Perhaps more interestingly, they were drawn first group of the morning and first group of the afternoon, not exactly prime time.
It'll be interesting to see the reaction if Harding is still in contention later on.

[pt73]

Perhaps more interestingly, they were drawn first group of the morning and first group of the afternoon, not exactly prime time.
It'll be interesting to see the reaction if Harding is still in contention later on.

The wind is already up so it’ll be tough going for all.

[Matt 3 Jab]

Isn't the no commercials due to a lack of a TV deal anywhere?

Is a commercial TV deal part of the plan or is YouTube the future of televised golf?

To be honest, I steam all golf at the moment via kayo etc so YouTube felt the same. If they can do no / less ads than PGA, then even better.

Sounds like commercial load on PGA tour broadcasts is insane. I know they pay for it that way, but, surely there are better ways to do it now with steaming / subscriptions etc

Sent from my HD1907 using Tapatalk

[pt73]

To be honest, I steam all golf at the moment via kayo etc so YouTube felt the same. If they can do no / less ads than PGA, then even better.

Sounds like commercial load on PGA tour broadcasts is insane. I know they pay for it that way, but, surely there are better ways to do it now with steaming / subscriptions etc

Sent from my HD1907 using Tapatalk

NBC already uses their streaming service Peacock and Golf TV is also streaming which has the rights to all WGC events.

Golf TV is part of Discovery (Warner Bros), in 2018 Discovery Inc. and the PGA Tour agreed to a US$2 billion, 12-year deal for its media rights outside of the United States.

[pt73]

Ouch.

https://www.golfdigest.com/story/ope...-at-st-andrews

[Matt 3 Jab]

Ouch.

https://www.golfdigest.com/story/ope...-at-st-andrews

Pretty petty move really.

I think there is more eyes on GN and LIV now than if they just let him go to it all and tell him to redirect any massive LIV stuff until the following week out of courtesy. Could he do that I wonder? Or maybe the media could give it a rest for a week.

Interesting line in the sand now and how the masters may react.



Sent from my HD1907 using Tapatalk

[markTHEblake]

Pretty petty move really.

Not surprised but their statement/excuse to justify it is petty, and makes them look childish. And surely past champions were invited a year ago or so.. the R&A surely not sending out invites 1 week before.

[pt73]

Not surprised but their statement/excuse to justify it is petty, and makes them look childish. And surely past champions were invited a year ago or so.. the R&A surely not sending out invites 1 week before.

Maybe they weren’t convinced he could keep his mouth shut about LIV or end up in arguments with some of the other champions.

[Webster]

Good decision by the R&A.

[3Puttpete]

Maybe they weren’t convinced he could keep his mouth shut about LIV or end up in arguments with some of the other champions.

Does anyone in the world not think he would have used it as an opportunity to publicise LIV?

[Ron Burgundy]

Does anyone in the world not think he would have used it as an opportunity to publicise LIV?

Maybe. But regardless, he’s earned his place. It’s a champions dinner and he’s a 2x champion. This is a bitch move by sherry soaked toffs of the R&A.

[3Puttpete]

Maybe. But regardless, he’s earned his place. It’s a champions dinner and he’s a 2x champion. This is a bitch move by sherry soaked toffs of the R&A.

Either he goes and hijacks it or he doesn’t because the R&A are bitches and I fully support both outcomes as long as Norman responds publicly to the latter.

[PerryGroves]

I would have let Norman go but sat him on a table for two with Gary Player. Karma Sharky.

[WBennett]

Greg Norman only gives a shit about Greg Norman.

Nice work R&A