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[Ian_George]

I can guarantee you that two pages from now AussieKB will ask this same question....

"AussieKB said:
If the Nedbank was invitational and no cut, doesn't it then make it an exhibition game ?"
No...because they had to qualify to play in it..
Just like this week..50 players..that had to qualify to be there
It's not an Invitational

I think the point is not about 'Invitational' (after all, The Masters is one), but whether there's qualification criteria. If there's none, other than being a member of 'the Tour', then assigning the 'Exhibition' tag is valid. Nedbank does have qualification criteria, so that handle doesn't apply. It does apply to LIV though!

 

[Ian_George]

I'm gonna get tickets for The Open just so I can go along and Boo him.

Love him as a golfer but he's contradicting himself repeatedly - there's nothing 'mature' about him effeectively calling Gregg Norman out as a child.

Do you have examples? Certainly making some daft comments! And I agree with commentators; there'll be no peace until the lawsuits are resolved!

 

[BubbaP]

This formative doc was captured earlier in the year (some of his comments are quite amusing)

https://www.geoffshackelford.com/ho...epted-for-the-liv-golf-invitational-in-london

 

[Deleted member 15344]

Rory is right in some way - LIV would be better off without Greg Norman - he is one of the biggest issues with the tour

 

[bladeplayer]

I love him to bits but he needs to wind his neck in, it just isnt helping at all. Had that been a LIV guy saying similar about the PGA the pack of wolves would have been all over it.

Yea , gota agree ,massive Rory fan , but he has just gota leave it now , he has too much to say in my opinion , he changed his mind on Ryder cup , the open , and is slowly seeing he might have to change on Liv , He seems to be or want to be the voice

 

[Blue in Munich]

Maybe we’ll see the statement from the PGA Tour and the DP World Tour distancing themselves from Rory’s comments shortly, or maybe it’s a way of getting it out there without it directly coming from the other tours… ?

 

[Backsticks]

LIV seems to live in a world of maybe...

 

[Red devil]

By grow the game, they meant grow the revenue from the business of top 50 golfers in the world playing tournaments.

Some misuderstood 'the game' to be golf as a whole, participation numbers, access to it around the world, less exclusivity, etc.
But that isnt what they were speaking about. It probably suited them to not correct people misunderstanding that though.

Forgive me I was maybe naive in thinking that there was something altruistic in their aim "to grow the game" for the benefit of players and encourage non players to the game. Guess not.

 

[AussieKB]

I was wondering that when LIV was formed one of its USP's was it aim to "grow the game"!
How has this been progressing? Be interested to know

Very excited that they are coming to OZ., thanks for asking.

 

[Ian_George]

Very excited that they are coming to OZ., thanks for asking.

I'd bet that the LIV players (especially the non-Aus ones) are excited about the travel involved too! That (reduced travelling) was, supposedly, one of the benefits of the move! It's 24hrs flying for several of them - Cam and Greg for example!

 

[Mel Smooth]

I'd bet that the LIV players (especially the non-Aus ones) are excited about the travel involved too! That (reduced travelling) was, supposedly, one of the benefits of the move! It's 24hrs flying for several of them - Cam and Greg for example!

Wont that depend on where they are at the time? Some will be at home be that in Australia, Asia etc
They'll also play in Asia back to back, which mitigates the travelling time.

For the US and European based players, it will be one long distance trip of the season, there will be 12 other events which will then need the usual, or negligible travelling time.
I don't think any of the players have said they wanted less travelling time, just that they wanted more time to spend with their families. The point you are making comes up often, especially in relation to the Australian event, but alas, it's just spin.

 

[PhilTheFragger]

 

[Mel Smooth]

You know you're making a relevant point when the admins start trolling you, aye?

 

[AussieKB]

Just looked at the DP World Championship in Dubai......
is someone impersonating Rory ?
he surely cannot be after their money ?

 

[Deleted member 21445]

I think the point is not about 'Invitational' (after all, The Masters is one), but whether there's qualification criteria. If there's none, other than being a member of 'the Tour', then assigning the 'Exhibition' tag is valid. Nedbank does have qualification criteria, so that handle doesn't apply. It does apply to LIV though!

Liv are reported on multiple media outlets to be announcing Monday qualifiers for every event and pathway from the Asian tour in 2023.

So in your post above none is the wrong term, Limited would be more accurate for 2023.

 

[Mel Smooth]

Just looked at the DP World Championship in Dubai......
is someone impersonating Rory ?
he surely cannot be after their money ?

It's a selfless act to help push up the OWGR rankings, nowt to do with the cash. ;-)

 

[Deleted member 21445]

Fair.??

https://twitter.com/x/status/1592494397798875137

 

[Deleted member 15344]

Just looked at the DP World Championship in Dubai......
is someone impersonating Rory ?
he surely cannot be after their money ?

He is a member of the European Tour , and it’s the final event of the European Tour order or merit and he is currently top of the standings - yes he is only playing for the money as opposed to being number one on both the main golf tours ?

 

[AussieKB]

He is a member of the European Tour , and it’s the final event of the European Tour order or merit and he is currently top of the standings - yes he is only playing for the money as opposed to being number one on both the main golf tours ?

How do you spell HYPOCRITE ?

 

[Deleted member 15344]

How do you spell HYPOCRITE ?

So he is a hypocrite because he is playing in the season ending event ( which is does every season ) of a tour that he is a member off and because it gives him the chance of being number one on both tours ?‍