LIV Golf

[Ethan]

I think this is going to be a flop, with mediocre players at mediocre courses. Presumably they have a TV deal signed, haven't seen who will be carrying it.

 

[Dando]

First knock is at centurion so might try and pop along for it

 

[Deleted member 23270]

I see that they are only 3 day events.

 

[Deleted member 15344]

Have they said who is actually playing in any of the events. What PGA/ET event do they clash with

 

[Bunkermagnet]

Have they said who is actually playing in any of the events. What PGA/ET event do they clash with

TBH, does that really matter if the cost of entry for the public is reasonable? Many go watch the good amateurs, so why not lower level pro's playing for some serious money?

 

[Deleted member 15344]

TBH, does that really matter if the cost of entry for the public is reasonable? Many go watch the good amateurs, so why not lower level pro's playing for some serious money?

Sorry I was just asking if they have announced what players are actually playing at the events ?‍ Not sure the relevance of your reply to what I asked ?

 

[Bunkermagnet]

Sorry I was just asking if they have announced what players are actually playing at the events ?‍ Not sure the relevance of your reply to what I asked ?

My point was, would it matter who the players were to the paying/watching public?

 

[Deleted member 15344]

My point was, would it matter who the players were to the paying/watching public?

Ok - but I was wanting to know if any players had been announced that were playing , nothing to do with paying public ?‍

 

[HomerJSimpson]

Norman sent out another email to players saying "we're a start up company" but you'll soon be wanting to join. Very bullish message

https://www.golfmonthly.com/news/gr...tm_source=twitter.com&utm_campaign=socialflow

 

[badgergm]

$25M purse, $5M more than the Players. Staggering. Who’s going to Play?

 

[Foxholer]

If they can get it through the first 2 years, they'll have something to really challenge the PGA Tour. And the reaction from that body suggests that it's about time!

 

[Jason.H]

Sorry I was just asking if they have announced what players are actually playing at the events ?‍ Not sure the relevance of your reply to what I asked ?

PGA players won’t want to put their names out there just yet look what happened a while back. I think players will be queuing up for it if the money is there and well payed even when missing the cut ect.

 

[Junior]

NLU said that they were playing for 70% of the yearly PGA purse across 8 events. Interesting to see who chases the Saudi money whist the best players have turned their backs. One of the events is at a Trump course too. Saudi's + Trump, quite the misogynistic duo.

 

[evemccc]

Aside from anything else, NLU have a vested interest in the continuation of the predominance of the PGA Tour as it is - in terms of their access, content etc

 

[Pathetic Shark]

I wouldn't say the take up has been slow but you can enter on Golf Empire ....

 

[Mel Smooth]

I see that they are only 3 day events.

This is the connection between Performance 54 - they are 54 hole events, and the name of the series LIV - 54 in Roman numerals.

You've probably all seen that Rick Shiels company is part owned by performance 54, plus a few other influencers.

 

[Mel Smooth]

By the way, I like the concept, and I like that the PGA tour is being challenged - although I'm dissapointed that they've staged so many events in the USA.

I don't like the fact that the money is coming from Saudi, but then, as we are now seeing with the Oligarchs in Russia, the wealthiest people on the planet have their fingers in many western pies, and there's a very good chance that a lot of prize money on the PGA Tour and the DP World Tour etc, come from pretty dirty origins.

 

[Deleted member 23270]

$25M purse, $5M more than the Players. Staggering. Who’s going to Play?

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[HeftyHacker]

By the way, I like the concept, and I like that the PGA tour is being challenged - although I'm dissapointed that they've staged so many events in the USA.

I don't like the fact that the money is coming from Saudi, but then, as we are now seeing with the Oligarchs in Russia, the wealthiest people on the planet have their fingers in many western pies, and there's a very good chance that a lot of prize money on the PGA Tour and the DP World Tour etc, come from pretty dirty origins.

The Saudis have a initiative called Vision 2030 whereby they want to diversify their economy and essentially reduce their reliance on oil money.

To do this they are using public/state money such as the PIF to invest in or start up companies overseas to give themselves a presence and foothold in international markets. The investment in Newcastle, LIV golf and other investments in/ start up companies are all examples of this.

 

[Foxholer]

By the way, I like the concept, and I like that the PGA tour is being challenged - although I'm dissapointed that they've staged so many events in the USA.

I don't like the fact that the money is coming from Saudi, but then, as we are now seeing with the Oligarchs in Russia, the wealthiest people on the planet have their fingers in many western pies, and there's a very good chance that a lot of prize money on the PGA Tour and the DP World Tour etc, come from pretty dirty origins.

I agree with the sentiments of the first paragraph and your point about Saudi. But sponsorship of Golf (or Tennis etc) tournaments by companies is far more visible than the sort of dodgy dealing that I believe is/has been involved with Russian corporate manouvering. Public companies, at least in UK, US and other Western countries have far too much to lose by being associated with companies controlled by oligarchs imo. That's not to say that there won't be investment by 'bad' folk/oganisations in those, supposedly clean, companies, just not in order to control/get control of them.