LIV Golf
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If only it was that simple, there is clearly division in the camp and we’ll never know the full ins and outs of the situation.
Mel Smooth
Hacker
Regardless of the names on the list, it's potentially more litigation against the PGAT, by a very effective law firm.
Another potential outgoing to add to an already overstretched budget.
Another potential outgoing to add to an already overstretched budget.
BiMGuy
LIV Bot, (But Not As Big As Mel) ?
Don’t they have massive cash reserves hidden away?
It nothing more than a few fringe players making noise.
Mel Smooth
Hacker
Fringe players with enough money to pay massive legal bills?
BiMGuy
LIV Bot, (But Not As Big As Mel) ?
The PGA Tour
Could PGAT v LIV become a redundant contest with the as yet unnamed third contender tour entering the ring ? It could be the way out of the impasse. If no or less than a handful more of significant players go to LIV, and there is an exodus from the PGAT to a new US centred but global tour with the best of Europe and Asia, then both existing tours could end up as dead wood. LIV, marooned with what 10 or so high level players, 10 middling, and the rest laughable. PGAT as a Kornferry plus some PGAT players on the down - almost another LIV level field but with a full 140 players per tournament. There is a lot of money and golf interest in Asia, and that plus some European history and tradition, and the bulk of the remaining top 50 world players as the main draw, we could have a winner. 4 round tournaments. Cut. No teams or LOUD. An opportunity for US investors to gain golf entree but without the downside of Saudi association. Its an interesting one. Cantlay may indeed be as smart as he thinks if he can pull this off. It would be quite a blindsiding coup.
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Rahm has clearly said he want to reach a new audience. He is tired of only the millions who watch him play PGAT, and n its more important that a couple of hundred thousands youtubers watch him.
Rick and Sidekick have always articulated well the reasons, they, and nobody else really, is interested either in LIV individual wins, nor the team stuff. Its a common theme across such podcasters.
Is anyone aware of such commentators or podcasts that do advocate LIVs proposition as a good thing, interesting, watch, and believe teams has a future ?
Golf Digest view is that while LIV will fulfill its program for 2024, inlf a merger deal is done PIF/PGAT, then question mark for LIVs existance beyond that, and that full merger back into one unit more likely.
Mel Smooth
Hacker
Oh look, a podcast that explains the future of LIV, and it's co-existance with ALL the other tours around the world.
Take the time to listen, so many answers to how LIV will look going forwards which some people have been trying to convey on here for almost two years now...
Take the time to listen, so many answers to how LIV will look going forwards which some people have been trying to convey on here for almost two years now...
Mel Smooth
Hacker
I say….
www.sportico.com
PGA Tour Commish Monahan’s Comp Soars as Legal Fees Jump 10x
PGA Tour Inc.’s legal expenses jumped more than 10 times from 2021 to 2022—from $2 million to $20.7 million—according to its most recent tax return. This is a small glimpse into the mounting cost o…
www.sportico.com
BiMGuy
LIV Bot, (But Not As Big As Mel) ?
chrisd
Major Champion
I managed 2 minutes of it, so I've heard more about LIV than I've seen
AussieKB
Well-known member
like most people on here but they still post
Swango1980
Well-known member
Don't be ridiculous. I doubt most people would have managed to last 2 minutes
chrisd
Major Champion
Best part of 15,000 posts on this thread, about 10 of which are mine - is that a problem?
BiMGuy
LIV Bot, (But Not As Big As Mel) ?
That’s what she saidDon't be ridiculous. I doubt most people would have managed to last 2 minutes
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"We see evidence that LIV has reached the inflection point where the initial slow adoption of the S curve turns into steep explosive growth"
Forbes Magazine Article
Forbes Magazine Article
In LIV's plans, were it continue, are they dropping the individual element and making a team thing only? Sounds they way it is heading according to Bubba. Doesnt solve golf fundamentally being an individual sport, and not a team one issue, so sounds even worse an idea than the current hybrid team/individual.
AussieKB
Well-known member
Sportico managed to obtain the nonprofit's IRS filings for the North American circuit's tax return for 2022.
The report broke down Monahan's compensation, which included a base salary of $1.8m plus bonuses and incentives of $9.2m.
In total, the PGA Tour's legal fees increased 10-fold from $2m in 2021 to $20.7m last year.
"How does anyone get a bonus for racking up legal fees ?"
The report broke down Monahan's compensation, which included a base salary of $1.8m plus bonuses and incentives of $9.2m.
In total, the PGA Tour's legal fees increased 10-fold from $2m in 2021 to $20.7m last year.
"How does anyone get a bonus for racking up legal fees ?"
