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[BubbaP]

Bit surprised by this

Rory McIlroy Set To Make Shock Return To PGA Tour Policy Board - Report

The World No.2 could be returning to the PGA Tour policy board as a player director once again after stepping down from the role last November

www.golfmonthly.com

Guess the up turn in form many of us hoped would come from stepping back perhaps hasn't materialised.

Maybe some 'clear the air ' stuff happened with Spieth & Cantlay also.

 

[Mel Smooth]

Saw a few people reporting this as breaking news earlier….

It was posted a week ago on this very forum..

I really should have been a Golf Monthly journalist

Post in thread 'LIV Golf'
https://forums.golfmonthly.com/threads/liv-golf.111261/post-2742467

 

[BubbaP]

https://bleacherreport.com/articles/10118331-report-tiger-woods-to-get-100m-pga-tour-equity-payout-rory-mcilroy-could-get-50m

Guess as still such a 'needle mover' Tiger's number had to be large, but seems odd how infrequently he's played PGAT events in recent years.
Wonder what Scheffler's will be

 

[Mel Smooth]

https://bleacherreport.com/articles/10118331-report-tiger-woods-to-get-100m-pga-tour-equity-payout-rory-mcilroy-could-get-50m

Guess as still such a 'needle mover' Tiger's number had to be large, but seems odd how infrequently he's played PGAT events in recent years.
Wonder what Scheffler's will be

What will Aberg's be, Wyndham, Dunlap - the guy's that have actually kept the PGAT semi interesting this year?

 

[BubbaP]

But surprised there aren't 'PR people' helping avoid these kind of headlines.
Seems a bit of a theme...

PGA Tour Board Member Webb Simpson Accused of Stealing Spot From ‘New Talent’ After Bizarre Sponsor’s Invite

The PGA Tour pro Webb Simpson sponsor exemption once again strokes controversy as netizens smell foul in his fourth special invite this year.

www.essentiallysports.com

PGA Tour Player Director Receives Third Sponsor's Invite Into A $20M Signature Event

PGA Tour member Dylan Wu previously said "it doesn't seem fair" that Player Directors like Adam Scott and Webb Simpson have received invites to Signature Events

www.golfmonthly.com

 

[BubbaP]

Bit surprised by this

Rory McIlroy Set To Make Shock Return To PGA Tour Policy Board - Report

The World No.2 could be returning to the PGA Tour policy board as a player director once again after stepping down from the role last November

www.golfmonthly.com

Guess the up turn in form many of us hoped would come from stepping back perhaps hasn't materialised.

Maybe some 'clear the air ' stuff happened with Spieth & Cantlay also.

Seems Rory isn't going back on the board after all...

Why Webb Simpson's board seat could play a key role in PGA Tour-PIF deal and the future of professional golf

“We have to come together and make a decision as a Board how this is going to go forward,” Adam Scott said.

golfweek.usatoday.com

Maybe some questions on the re-joining process, and him pushing for more International tournaments being impediments

Edit: adding link to GM

‘A Subset Of People On The Board That Were Maybe Uncomfortable With Me Coming Back’ – McIlroy Rules Out PGA Tour Board Return

The four-time Major winner has admitted a "subset of people" were "uncomfortable" with the idea of him returning

www.golfmonthly.com

 

[Arthur Wedge]

Seems Rory isn't going back on the board after all...

Why Webb Simpson's board seat could play a key role in PGA Tour-PIF deal and the future of professional golf

“We have to come together and make a decision as a Board how this is going to go forward,” Adam Scott said.

golfweek.usatoday.com

Maybe some questions on the re-joining process, and him pushing for more International tournaments being impediments

Seems there is a lot of talk about the likes of Cantlay not wanting to find anyway to reach any deals with PIF where as Rory wants to find a solution to the issues

https://twitter.com/x/status/1788198199552806979

It’s not looking good at all for Tour golf and things are just going to get worse

 

[Mel Smooth]

Some really interesting comments from Rory here.

Quite clearly the PGAT are extremely reluctant to let go of the US stranglehold they think they have on the game - I’m guessing Rory feels Webb Simpson is swimming against the tide with the other board members.
I’ve yet to see one positive step forward that suggests the SSG investment has any value. Even the majors are stepping away from the position the PGAT have entrenched themselves in, as we saw with the PGA championship invites yesterday, and Mike Wahns comments about pathways for LIV players.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1788217277013520880

 

[BubbaP]

Some really interesting comments from Rory here.

Quite clearly the PGAT are extremely reluctant to let go of the US stranglehold they think they have on the game - I’m guessing Rory feels Webb Simpson is swimming against the tide with the other board members.
I’ve yet to see one positive step forward that suggests the SSG investment has any value. Even the majors are stepping away from the position the PGAT have entrenched themselves in, as we saw with the PGA championship invites yesterday, and Mike Wahns comments about pathways for LIV players.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1788217277013520880

It's a bit if a shame that's what he talking about before a tournament, but as always with Rory quite candid with his thoughts.
Do wonder if they may make it harder in future to build bridges with those he was talking about though, plus he's maybe dumped a load of pressure on Simpson.

 

[Mel Smooth]

It's a bit if a shame that's what he talking about before a tournament, but as always with Rory quite candid with his thoughts.
Do wonder if they may make it harder in future to build bridges with those he was talking about though, plus he's maybe dumped a load of pressure on Simpson.

I want to know where the PGAT commisioner is - he's getting about 1.5 million dollars a month to be the head of the organisation and he's nowhere to be seen - instead we're hearing about how the PGAT is operating from a few of the players.

It is really, really bizarre.

 

[BubbaP]

Not a big surprise I suppose, seems tricky currently to predict how all this might play out.

PGA Tour-PIF dealmaker resigns, citing ‘no meaningful progress’

Jimmy Dunne, who crafted a deal between the PGA Tour and the Saudi PIF, resigned from the PGA Tour Policy Board Monday. Here's why.

golf.com

 

[BubbaP]

Former LIV Golfer 'Banned' From Playing Two PGA Tour Events - Despite Not Being A Member Anyway

Bernd Wiesberger is not a member of the PGA Tour or LIV Golf League - but the Austrian claims he has been "banned" from entering two PGA Tour-sanctioned events on the DP World Tour calendar...

www.golfmonthly.com

On the one hand can follow the reasons for this. On the other it adds to the look that the DPWT is a powerless lacky of the PGAT

 

[Mel Smooth]

Former LIV Golfer 'Banned' From Playing Two PGA Tour Events - Despite Not Being A Member Anyway

Bernd Wiesberger is not a member of the PGA Tour or LIV Golf League - but the Austrian claims he has been "banned" from entering two PGA Tour-sanctioned events on the DP World Tour calendar...

www.golfmonthly.com

On the one hand can follow the reasons for this. On the other it adds to the look that the DPWT is a powerless lacky of the PGAT

Its absolutely ridiculous, but this is the PGAT we’re talking about.

 

[Arthur Wedge]

Former LIV Golfer 'Banned' From Playing Two PGA Tour Events - Despite Not Being A Member Anyway

Bernd Wiesberger is not a member of the PGA Tour or LIV Golf League - but the Austrian claims he has been "banned" from entering two PGA Tour-sanctioned events on the DP World Tour calendar...

www.golfmonthly.com

On the one hand can follow the reasons for this. On the other it adds to the look that the DPWT is a powerless lacky of the PGAT

For me it’s very poor that Weisburger can’t play in the event

 

[BubbaP]

Odd story to pop up during the US Open

Report: PGA Tour Policy Board exploring special exemption for Tiger Woods into signature events

While Tiger Woods has a lifetime exemption on the PGA Tour thanks to his 82 career wins, he is not otherwise eligible for the tour's signature events. But that could be changing

www.golfdigest.com

 

[Singlefiguregokfer]

I reckon this thread should be called the “we don’t know what’s happening but will make judgements anyway” thread!

 

[BubbaP]

Expect like most, I take articles with a 'pinch of salt', as a fair amount of agendas, tie ins, links etc.
Did find some of the opinions interesting , and a few facts also...

Rory McIlroy Is Trying to Apply Pressure, but a Power Struggle Inside the PGA Tour Has Stalled Talks With LIV Golf

Rory McIlroy did not just make an announcement Wednesday. He fired a shot. McIlroy wants the best players on the PGA Tour and LIV Golf to play against each othe

www.si.com

 

[NearHull]

Not over sure where to post this question but here may be appropriate.

In many sports, players equipment can be subject to review/examination. I’m mainly thinking of Formula 1, where cars are subject conformity checks. Are there any conformity checks carried out in professional golf for club compliance?

 

[Deleted member 15717]

Not over sure where to post this question but here may be appropriate.

In many sports, players equipment can be subject to review/examination. I’m mainly thinking of Formula 1, where cars are subject conformity checks. Are there any conformity checks carried out in professional golf for club compliance?

At local level…very doubtful.

At the top level - yes. Clubs are tested to ensure they are within limits

 

[Mel Smooth]

Expect like most, I take articles with a 'pinch of salt', as a fair amount of agendas, tie ins, links etc.
Did find some of the opinions interesting , and a few facts also...

Rory McIlroy Is Trying to Apply Pressure, but a Power Struggle Inside the PGA Tour Has Stalled Talks With LIV Golf

Rory McIlroy did not just make an announcement Wednesday. He fired a shot. McIlroy wants the best players on the PGA Tour and LIV Golf to play against each othe

www.si.com

Bob Harig followed up that article with another the day after - Rory and Scheffler are trying to get things moving - they've put the PGAT in a position where they can't really deny them permission to do this under media rights ownership contracts - because if they do, it will look beyond petty from Ponte Vedra.

This is an important move in the political golf landscape from Rory and Scheffler, and from Brooks and Bryson - are they doing it at the request of the SSG - who have invested into the PGAT and thus far are seeing declining viewership and interest in the product ? Important to remember the SSG investment was made on the basis of a deal being made with the PIF - they (SSG) didn't make a sentimental investment, it was a financial investment that they will demand a return on. Maybe Rory and Scheffler are the PGAT renegades that are going to help force the issue and move things on more swiftly.

With Their Upcoming Match, Rory McIlroy and LIV Golf's Stars Are Sending a Message

Perhaps this is a sign there is hope, that the glacial pace of negotiations might actually be more a fast walk than a slow shuffle, that the rhetoric is just th

www.si.com