LIV Golf

[Oddsocks]

His defection has probably been one of their major coups! I wonder how much it cost them!

$40 mil was a number I saw bouncing around but like all things around LIV I am not sure if it was factual.

 

[chrisd]

The PGA Tour have done a great job of monopolising and Americanising golf.



But there is a huge market for something different, which could and should be in addition to the other tours.

Is there. Really ?

 

[RRidges]

$40 mil was a number I saw bouncing around but like all things around LIV I am not sure if it was factual.

A good wedge, but I'd have valued him at least 50% more if those of others are to be believed.
Mind you, it might not be 'real' money anyway!

 

[Deleted member 15344]

Do big names matter to a less golf savvy younger audience? How many will have heard of Koepka or even Morikawa never mind Bland and co? I’d say 99% of the worlds population could only name 3 or 4 golfers at a push, Tiger, Rory maybe Bryson, I’m struggling after that to find any real massive names.

I guess it will come down to social media presence for a lot of the younger audience

a lot of them follow the you tube pros and maybe people who are very active on social media - maybe the like of Poulter but I don’t know who else is active as such

And after that it will be whoever the “headline” is - the likes of Woods , Rory will be known to many but not sure on others

 

[Oddsocks]

A good wedge, but I'd have valued him at least 50% more if those of others are to be believed.
Mind you, it might not be 'real' money anyway!

he’d be worth more for bragging rights hence me saying rumour, because a good portion of it seems to be.

 

[Deleted member 1147]

When golf joined the Olympics there were many voices saying - not another 72 hole regular strokeplay singles event

Then again, don't recall any asking for 54 holes with dodgy team names either ?

For me that was an opportunity to try different things, with medals being up for grabs for one day events. These could even be team events, mixed, or individual.
Golf actually has loads of different competition options: 4BBB, Foursomes, Greensomes, Texas Scramble, individual etc

 

[Oddsocks]

So here’s a thought.

Justin Rose is without a doubt a big name that LIV would love to steel and stick on their tour, and I notice from a GM post on faceache that he has launched a new comp on the ladies euro tour access series.

Now without knowing the in’s and out’s I would “assume” this is either as an ambassador for the promotion or some form of financial backing, but what would happen if he was to sign LIV?

Would the governing tour choose to block his support or like the LPGA and aramco would they continue as is…..

 

[Depreston]

When golf joined the Olympics there were many voices saying - not another 72 hole regular strokeplay singles event

Then again, don't recall any asking for 54 holes with dodgy team names either ?

a perfect time for a bit team golf there

 

[Deleted member 15344]

So here’s a thought.

Justin Rose is without a doubt a big name that LIV would love to steel and stick on their tour, and I notice from a GM post on faceache that he has launched a new comp on the ladies euro tour access series.

Now without knowing the in’s and out’s I would “assume” this is either as an ambassador for the promotion or some form of financial backing, but what would happen if he was to sign LIV?

Would the governing tour choose to block his support or like the LPGA and aramco would they continue as is…..

Justin Rose through lockdown and Covid started the JR series along with his wife

Single day events all around England - West Lancs , Sunningdale, Brokenhurst , Walton Heath and Bearwood Lakes as a final all though April ( think it was more last year )

They have now gone one step further and created the event at Brocket Hall -

I don’t expect him to go anywhere near LIV

 

[Oddsocks]

Justin Rose through lockdown and Covid started the JR series along with his wife

Single day events all around England - West Lancs , Sunningdale, Brokenhurst , Walton Heath and Bearwood Lakes as a final all though April ( think it was more last year )

They have now gone one step further and created the event at Brocket Hall -

I don’t expect him to go anywhere near LIV

With the upmost respect Phil, you “not expecting it” isn’t the question I asked

It was more a food for thought question.

 

[Deleted member 29109]

I’ve seen on Twitter a suggestion that LiV might be looking to hold joint events with the ladies. One lot playing in the morning and others the afternoon with shotgun starts.
This could be considered growing the game. Maybe even chuck in a mixed format on the Sunday.

It baffles me why they didn’t sponsor an event or two using this format or something similar to get a foot in the door. Then look at expansion.

Or would Greg Norman’s ego not stretch to that.

 

[Deleted member 15344]

With the upmost respect Phil, you “not expecting it” isn’t the question I asked

It was more a food for thought question.

Rose is not it seems looking to go to LIV , not being any talk about him going etc , no rumours etc so

But what would happen with the event if he went to LIV - I suspect nothing , I can’t see why it would change , the LET are part of the Aramco series

 

[Oddsocks]

Rose is not it seems looking to go to LIV , not being any talk about him going etc , no rumours etc so

But what would happen with the event if he went to LIV - I suspect nothing , I can’t see why it would change , the LET are part of the Aramco series

There were a few tight lipped secretes that only dropped a week before becoming official. It’s fair to say rose isn’t the player he used to be so could potentially see it as a cash cow.

As BIM said above there are talks about LIV and womens events.

I’d be interested to see if rose defected would the relevant ladies tour/series reject his support as a defector, that’s the crunch question.

 

[Deleted member 15344]

There were a few tight lipped secretes that only dropped a week before becoming official. It’s fair to say rose isn’t the player he used to be so could potentially see it as a cash cow.

As BIM said above there are talks about LIV and womens events.

I’d be interested to see if rose defected would the relevant ladies tour/series reject his support as a defector, that’s the crunch question.

I don’t think they would reject him tbh - they need all the help and support and money they can get as the tours already struggle financially -

 

[Oddsocks]

I don’t think they would reject him tbh - they need all the help and support and money they can get as the tours already struggle financially -

Which is where I find the hypocrisy a big bug bare for me. They will and do accept Saudi money when it suits, they’d lose a high profile player but still use his support.

And so the circle of debate begins… all over again.

?

 

[Blue in Munich]

I’ve seen on Twitter a suggestion that LiV might be looking to hold joint events with the ladies. One lot playing in the morning and others the afternoon with shotgun starts.
This could be considered growing the game. Maybe even chuck in a mixed format on the Sunday.

It baffles me why they didn’t sponsor an event or two using this format or something similar to get a foot in the door. Then look at expansion.

Or would Greg Norman’s ego not stretch to that.

There were a few tight lipped secretes that only dropped a week before becoming official. It’s fair to say rose isn’t the player he used to be so could potentially see it as a cash cow.

As BIM said above there are talks about LIV and womens events.

I’d be interested to see if rose defected would the relevant ladies tour/series reject his support as a defector, that’s the crunch question.

No I didn't.

 

[Jimaroid]

Given the way Rose speaks so genuinely about the Olympics and Ryder Cup I’d be extremely surprised and disappointed if he went to Liv.

 

[Oddsocks]

No I didn't.

Sorry BiMguy. It gets confusing.

Can you change your name please. ?

 

[Oddsocks]

Given the way Rose speaks so genuinely about the Olympics and Ryder Cup I’d be extremely surprised and disappointed if he went to Liv.

I was solely playing out a hypothetical situation.

 

[Jimaroid]

I was solely playing out a hypothetical situation.

In what way does that preclude a fact based response of opinion?