LIV Golf

[evemccc]

If LIV want to make a splash I think they should sign up for Turnberry for June next year and Trump Aberdeen in a ‘Scotland Swing’ - and maybe somewhere else extremely eye-catching in Ireland like Old Head, to make a real month of highly marketable videos/photos

 

[Deleted member 21445]

If LIV want to make a splash I think they should sign up for Turnberry for June next year and Trump Aberdeen in a ‘Scotland Swing’

Turnberry has been rumored already...
Make sense for Trump as he ain't getting the R&A or any other tour going there.

Makes sense for Liv, they have an event at one of the most iconic, historic courses in the world

 

[Deleted member 15344]

If LIV want to make a splash I think they should sign up for Turnberry for June next year and Trump Aberdeen in a ‘Scotland Swing’ - and maybe somewhere else extremely eye-catching in Ireland like Old Head, to make a real month of highly marketable videos/photos

Old Head wouldnt let them near

And this is the rumoured schedule



For the self proclaimed World Tour - most of their events will be in the US

 

[Deleted member 21445]

mention of the guy that shot +17

However, I don't think many people are bothered too much by the leaders. Comedy golf

Tiger shot 85 on PGA tour once..
Everybody has a bad day... Its golf.....

Focus should be on the great golf being played at the top of the leader board.

Even Phil M is shooting some birdies today which is great to see after his struggles..

 

[4LEX]

I think the most telling thing with LIV Golf is the majority of players aren't signing up and saying this is the chance to take their game to the next level. They're saying they've signed up so they can play less golf and enjoy more time off.

That just says it all. It's going part-time or semi-retirement.

 

[Deleted member 1418]

Old Head wouldnt let them near

And this is the rumoured schedule

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For the self proclaimed World Tour - most of their events will be in the US

That's because all the American and America-based LIV players want to spend more time at home! Can't expect them to be flying more around the world in their LIV jet.

And don't forget the caddies will have more time at home!

 

[Backsticks]

I think the most telling thing with LIV Golf is the majority of players aren't signing up and saying this is the chance to take their game to the next level. They're saying they've signed up so they can play less golf and enjoy more time off.

That just says it all. It's going part-time or semi-retirement.

It suits those who wanted out from serious competition, and werent driven by the champions tour. Play exhibition golf, make more, make it sooner. You can see how it appeals. But its clear that a pre-Champions tour is not what the Saudi set out to do. They have a pot load of cash. But arabs likely dont just see it as philanthropy to give millions to wealthy men to play golf. Some reassessment of the sustainability of it will happen.

 

[Mel Smooth]

To be fair, I've heard one statement related to the actual golf - mention of the guy that shot +17

However, I don't think many people are bothered too much by the leaders. Comedy golf

The kid is 6 under for today as I type.

Golf is absolutely brilliant isn’t it? ?

 

[Swango1980]

Tiger shot 85 on PGA tour once..
Everybody has a bad day... Its golf.....

Focus should be on the great golf being played at the top of the leader board.

Even Phil M is shooting some birdies today which is great to see after his struggles..

Don't get too excited. I had 3 birdies after 7 holes today, but I was fooling no one. I'm still rubbish

 

[Pin-seeker]

Old Head wouldnt let them near

And this is the rumoured schedule

View attachment 44157

For the self proclaimed World Tour - most of their events will be in the US

Excellent knowledge that Phil,thanks for taking the time to research that & share it with the forum ??

 

[Deleted member 21445]

To be fair, I've heard one statement related to the actual golf - mention of the guy that shot +17

However, I don't think many people are bothered too much by the leaders. Comedy golf

Worth noting that same player shot the low round of the day today 63.

Good on him, that's serious not comedy and contributed big time to his teams score ?

 

[BubbaP]

Willet & Wallace keep their PGAT cards...

https://golfweek.usatoday.com/2022/...ent&utm_medium=trueAnthem&utm_source=facebook

 

[Swango1980]

Worth noting that same player shot the low round of the day today 63.

Good on him, that's serious not comedy and contributed big time to his teams score ?

It is definitely comedy. It sounds like the script of Happy Gilmour. Absolutely awful round, then boy comes good and becomes the hero.

 

[Mel Smooth]

Willet & Wallace keep their PGAT cards...

https://golfweek.usatoday.com/2022/09/02/pga-tour-cards-liv-golfers-teed-off-in-boston/?utm_campaign=trueAnthem:+Trending+Content&utm_medium=trueAnthem&utm_source=facebook

Wonder what these guys think about LIV, would they say "yeah, it's really bad - it's dividing golf", or would they say they were thankful it had allowed them to keep playing on the PGA Tour?

 

[Deleted member 23270]

If LIV want to make a splash I think they should sign up for Turnberry for June next year and Trump Aberdeen in a ‘Scotland Swing’ - and maybe somewhere else extremely eye-catching in Ireland like Old Head, to make a real month of highly marketable videos/photos

The golden haired wonder owns Doonbeg in Ireland so that would make a 3 event 'Trump swing'.

 

[Swango1980]

Wonder what these guys think about LIV, would they say "yeah, it's really bad - it's dividing golf", or would they say they were thankful it had allowed them to keep playing on the PGA Tour?

They would have been equally happy if LIV never existed, if the 48 golfers simply retired from the game.

But, I suppose this really proves the point AGAINST growing the game. Not only is LIV just an exhibition event, it has weakened the field on the PGA Tour as well.

 

[Mel Smooth]

They would have been equally happy if LIV never existed, if the 48 golfers simply retired from the game.

But, I suppose this really proves the point AGAINST growing the game. Not only is LIV just an exhibition event, it has weakened the field on the PGA Tour as well.

Because those 48 players were about to retire, right?

And so what if it's weakened the PGA Tour (although I suspect Liverpoolphil we be along soon to tell you it hasn't). Infact, has it really weakened the PGA Tour? There are very few events that all the top players compete in side by side, and the ones the PGA Tour have control over are very limited - and if you still want to see the top players competing with each other, they'll be there in most of the Majors.

The only thing that has actually been devalued, is the Sky Sports Golf package some people pay for - where they once had exclusive access to watch the worlds best golfers, this is no longer the case.

I know you keep on mocking LIV as a viewing spectacle,and I know you won't change that, but the last couple of days have been great to watch, lots of golf, no ads, no back to the studio to slag LIV golf off breaks, just lots of golf condensed into 5 hours.

 

[Swango1980]

Because those 48 players were about to retire, right?

And so what if it's weakened the PGA Tour (although I suspect Liverpoolphil we be along soon to tell you it hasn't). Infact, has it really weakened the PGA Tour? There are very few events that all the top players compete in side by side, and the ones the PGA Tour have control over are very limited - and if you still want to see the top players competing with each other, they'll be there in most of the Majors.

The only thing that has actually been devalued, is the Sky Sports Golf package some people pay for - where they once had exclusive access to watch the worlds best golfers, this is no longer the case.

I know you keep on mocking LIV as a viewing spectacle,and I know you won't change that, but the last couple of days have been great to watch, lots of golf, no ads, no back to the studio to slag LIV golf off breaks, just lots of golf condensed into 5 hours.

Your post implied these 6 PGA Tour players would be happy with LIV because it helped them earn their PGA Tour cards.

Is that not exactly the point you made?

If so, it has nothing to do with being happy with LIV ar all, it is about getting their card. Therefore, if these extra spots were created instead by players retiring, joining the DP World Tour instead or getting drug bans, these 6 players would be just as happy.

 

[Mel Smooth]

Your post implied these 6 PGA Tour players would be happy with LIV because it helped them earn their PGA Tour cards.

Is that not exactly the point you made?

If so, it has nothing to do with being happy with LIV ar all, it is about getting their card. Therefore, if these extra spots were created instead by players retiring, joining the DP World Tour instead or getting drug bans, these 6 players would be just as happy.

Well here's the actual truth, some players may have retired, some may have joined the DP world tour - some may have even got drugs bans, but if LIV hadn't been created, they definitely would have lost their cards - regardless of those factors.

Hopefully that makes sense to you.

 

[Deleted member 21445]