Same thing clown
Same thing clown
Can someone explain to me the diff between the DP world tour and PGA tour with regards to LIV
Why can Rory play in Dubai for Saudi money on the DP tour.. but not play on the LIV tour for exactly the same thing?
I dont understand the moral high ground of the PGA and DP tours.
(serious question.. not looking for the cynical side)
Is it the case the DP World Tour haven't banned LIV players from their events, where as the PGA have?
BTW has LIV set up any sort merit based qualification process yet, or do they intend too?
Saudi sportswashing now targeting the Womens Football World Cup which in Aus and NZ next year, neither countries FA were made aware of.
Euro tour is now formally a feeder tour to the PGA tour and actually a second tier one behind the KFT tour. So the PGAT is generally fine with its players playing down on a subsidiary tour, but not LIV because LIV is openly competing with them and based mostly in the same market.
There’s no moral or ethical argument to support it. It’s just business.
Cinderella story, out of nowhere, former greenskeeper, now about to become a Masters champion..... It looks like a mirac.. It's in the hole! It's in the hole!
Dubai money is not Saudi money. There is a difference. Mind you, some people don't like Dubai money, or Qatar money, or Oman money either, and sometimes for the same reasons. But LIV and the Saudi Investment Fund are being blatant about their intentions, so more people get upset about those intentions.
Anyway, lets talk golf.
Its a big day for LIV, even though the Saudi event is officially an Asian Tour event. I would expect almost all the big names who are there to become LIV guys by the end of this event, or shortly after. Surely the only reason Cameron Young is there is to sign the contract, or nut out some finer point details before jumping ship.
At least we get to see this event on Fox and Kayo.
"There are 50 things to remember in the golf swing. Trouble is that I can only remember 49 of them" - Bob Hope.
I don’t think the source of the money is important other than to give the establishment (tours and media making money from them) the supposed moral high ground.
Golf channel don’t care if Saudi money funds the LPGA because a diminished LPGA doesn’t hurt their bottom line.
So it looks like there is no coverage in Aus unless a US tv app is downloaded.
That's growing the game
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AndyC will always be my AndyB(unny)
I was curious, so I had a look at the LIV website. It says 'please check back later for announcement of international outlets'. It starts in 4 days. They'd better hurry up.
The signing of Brendan Steele, Danny Lee and Dean Burmester must have the PGA quaking in their boots. I felt sure Cameron Young and Lucas Herbert would go, after they played in the Saudi. But apparently not.
There are a couple of interesting things in regard to the 2023 teams. Somehow, Taylor Gooch got moved from the 4 Aces, with their guaranteed big money result, to another team far less likely to win. He must be overjoyed with that. Less mysteriously, a few of the lesser lights seem to have got the bullet, unless they are on standby for emergency duty. No Laurie Canter or Adrian Otaegui, or Andy Ogletree (who just won in Qatar). I hope their one year signon fee was worth it.
I give them six months, and they will fold. They tried, it didn't work, they cut their losses. The players go to the Asian Tour for the rest of the year, beg to be let back in, and promise not to do it again.
"There are 50 things to remember in the golf swing. Trouble is that I can only remember 49 of them" - Bob Hope.
several players had no 'sign on fee', as they had no contract, just fill ins. and as these guys were not pga tour members, they were not suspended. Thus no negative impact on them at all.
fairly sure One amateur said he didnt take any prizemoney -which means he kept his status.
If I was one of the younger LIV brigade like Cam Smith, I think I might look at tournaments like the one at Riviera and maybe I go back to my bedroom and recount my cash or I'm just a bit sad I'm not there.
I am sure the thrill of picking up an extra percentage of your guaranteed money in front of 2000 people in Mexico at the legendary Mayakoba would be the equal of a packed house at Riv.
I'm glad the Open has overnight let those who are qualified play. Will be interesting to see how it all pans out.
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AndyC will always be my AndyB(unny)
If you've already got that LIV cash, then dropping some sponsors would be worth the time saved having to do promos, meet and greets etc
The Cobra Tour rep had a shot at him after the contract wasn't renewed.
“It was such an asinine statement, especially for a guy who is perceived to be all-knowing when it comes to science and physics, that he said he needs a driver that can be hit anywhere and everywhere across the face and find the fairway.
“With increased speed, demands increase precision. It’s just like a race car. You’ve got to be a better driver when you’re running at 200 miles per hour than you do at 75 (mph) going down I-95.
“He doesn’t believe that. He thinks there is a magic bullet out there. He’s looking for a unicorn.”
Looks like he was also a PIA to deal with.
BULLSH!T, thats not what was reported clown.
A source told ESPN that the 38-year-old Johnson, who had repped Adidas since the start of his professional career, wanted to move in a different direction, in part, because of his shirt.
"As good as the relationship with Adidas has been, it just didn't fit in his plans," the source said. "A major part of starting a team is establishing a brand identity and building that brand. The primary asset is the shirt. ... They want the entire shirt. DJ needed a clean break to start his team. He's grateful to Adidas for letting him out of the deal."
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