LIV Golf

[Deleted member 21445]

But if it’s got the strongest field, why does it need a minimum 80 points for the winner, the SOF should dictate the points for the winner, not a discretionary amendment because some people think it should be a major.

Its a HUGE historic prestigious event with a stellar field on an iconic golf course , it rightly gets its points that situates it between the Majors and regular events.

 

[r0wly86]

I must say, It’s quite amusing checking all these high ranking OWGR events and seeing most of them are held by LIV players.

But they’re no loss to the PGAT

Who has said the loss of the big names isn't a loss?

 

[AussieKB]

So this years Players will not have the Champion defending, not a good look in my opinion, but expect nothing less from the PGA.

 

[Swango1980]

I must say, It’s quite amusing checking all these high ranking OWGR events and seeing most of them are held by LIV players.

But they’re no loss to the PGAT

If they were no loss to the PGA, this thread wouldn't be anywhere near 398 pages long. Nobody would really care, as they'd either just watch the PGA, LIV or both and not really care which players might be missing from either.

 

[r0wly86]

So this years Players will not have the Champion defending, not a good look in my opinion, but expect nothing less from the PGA.

Someone who knew that leaving for LIV would prevent him from playing on the PGAT, does so anyway, and you blame the PGAT for his lack of attendance.

A bit of backwards thinking

 

[Swango1980]

So this years Players will not have the Champion defending, not a good look in my opinion, but expect nothing less from the PGA.

Personally, I blame Cameron Smith. After all, he is the one that decided to cash in on the easy money. But, fair play to him if it is the money he wants, but he is the one to blame when people like you, AussieKB, are sad when you cannot see the Champion defend his trophy. On a positive note, however, you get to watch him on the LIV tour (if you are a fan), and in the Australian Open (in case he wasn't going to play if LIV never happened)

 

[Ian_George]

I must say, It’s quite amusing checking all these high ranking OWGR events and seeing most of them are held by LIV players.

But they’re no loss to the PGAT

If you check the charts in the Roboptv tweet of a page or 2 back, the 'including LIV' (middle/green) column indicates that most have gone downhill since joining LIV!

 

[Mel Smooth]

Who has said the loss of the big names isn't a loss?

So they’re not all has beens, journeymen and random golfers that nobody has ever heard of like they were a few days ago then?

Not saying you’ve claimed that, but it definitely has been stated on this thread numerous times.

 

[Mel Smooth]

If you check the charts in the Roboptv tweet of a page or 2 back, the 'including LIV' (middle/green) column indicates that, apart from Johnson, they've gone downhill since joining LIV!

Presumably because the events they’ve played in have been won primarily by DJ.

 

[Swango1980]

So they’re not all has beens, journeymen and random golfers that nobody has ever heard of like they were a few days ago then?

Not saying you’ve claimed that, but it definitely has been stated on this thread numerous times.

Selective memory again. Perhaps you need to be reminded that the LIV field is made up of:

• a small selection of quality golfers
• A chunk of has beens
• Many relatively awful golfers, nobodies
• A selection of good youngsters, who may have potential, but we may never know because they are only up against generally very weak fields

 

[Mel Smooth]

So this years Players will not have the Champion defending, not a good look in my opinion, but expect nothing less from the PGA.

And I can tell you right now what the biggest headline will be going into the event.
More exposure for LIV

 

[Mel Smooth]

Selective memory again. Perhaps you need to be reminded that the LIV field is made up of:

• a small selection of quality golfers
• A chunk of has beens
• Many relatively awful golfers, nobodies
• A selection of good youngsters, who may have potential, but we may never know because they are only up against generally very weak fields

A bloke in his 60’s has just shot an 89 in a PGA tour event…..

 

[PhilTheFragger]

A bloke in his 60’s has just shot an 89 in a PGA tour event…..

I was hoping to keep that quiet, ?

 

[Ian_George]

Presumably because the events they’ve played in have been won primarily by DJ.

Er...How many has he actually won?

 

[AussieKB]

Surely everyone who is honest wants the best players in the world to play the Majors.

 

[Mel Smooth]

Er...How many has he actually won?

Yeah , I didn’t phrase that well, but the reason DJ has faired well in those datagolf rankings is because he has performed consistently well in general, where other players (like Smith for example) haven’t.,

 

[Mel Smooth]

Surely everyone who is honest wants the best players in the world to play the Majors.

Of course they do, and the Ryder Cup. You’d have to be pretty spiteful to think otherwise.

 

[Ian_George]

Yeah , I didn’t phrase that well...

His consistency is why he won the Individual with a round to play.
Arguably the biggest loss for PGAT.

 

[Ian_George]

Surely everyone who is honest wants the best players in the world to play the Majors.

For both US and 'The' Opens, that's (still) possible!

 

[Swango1980]

A bloke in his 60’s has just shot an 89 in a PGA tour event…..

Great, comparing your beloved LIV to the Butterfield Bermuda Championship.

For the sake of balance, out of a field of 132, there appear to be 10 Sponsor Exemptions and 1 Commissioner's exemption, meaning 121 players have had to qualify by other means. I've personally no issues with having a limited number of invites in any competition, it gives a chance for the locals to see some local players for one. The guy in his 60's is from Bermuda I believe. I know nothing about him, but perhaps he is quite big in Bermuda.

Remind me, do LIV have around 121 players per event that have had to qualify without being invited?