LIV Golf

[wjemather]

This kids played a bit of college golf, won one event that gets him an invite into a major. What he hasn’t done is prove he can compete against the big boys on tour and he’s not earned his right to play anywhere. You can defend it and say meritocracy is outdated and shouldn’t be the only way to give young athletes a chance. It isn’t the only way, he could have proved it playing at the Masters, playing in lesser tours or earning his way to LIV like AK, Lee etc except he hasn’t he’s had it handed to him on a plate.

Just on this point, Da Sasso has done a bit more than win one event that affords a couple of major exemptions (US Open & Masters) and to say he hasn't earned the right to play anywhere is incorrect. He sits at number 3 on the PGA Tour University Ranking, which affords KFT exempt status and unlimited PGAT sponsor exemptions. A couple more decent finishes and he'd have been exempt on the PGAT.

He's chosen to join LIV in preference to that opportunity (and playing in the Masters).

 

[garyinderry]

The young man has an awsome swing. Hope he continues to play well. Time will tell.

 

[wjemather]

Maybe La Sasso looked at Caleb Surratt, who received nearly $10 million in 2025, despite a pitiful one top 10 in 20 odd starts on LIV, and thought 'that'll do for me'.

Reports seem to put him at just under $4m.

 

[fenwayrich]

Reports seem to put him at just under $4m.

The numbers I saw were:
Individual - 3,981,666
Team share - 4,250,000
Team bonus share - 1,400,000

 

[BubbaP]

I don't think La Sasso can expect the same team money as Surratt had !

Then again the purses are up again

 

[wjemather]

The numbers I saw were:
Individual - 3,981,666
Team share - 4,250,000
Team bonus share - 1,400,000

Afaik they stopped simply divvying up team prize money after the first or second season, and it now goes towards team operating costs.

 

[Petercool]

No it’s not how everyone in business and life would respond.
Start lying to your customers and friends and see how many you have left in a year.

Oh please. The truth isnt and the full picture is rarely told in business and in life.

Just look at the NEWS. Every story they tell you on the evening broadcast is only a percentage correct.

Its never 100% correct. NEVER.

 

[Petercool]

Seems like DeChambeau sees YT as a more appealing option than returning to the PGA Tour.

Well in a recent interview on the Good Good podcast with Garrett in 2019 he earnt on his personal channel 250k. (Quote from his father. He didnt even know)

His channel (1.4 mill subs) is now 10x bigger.

Good good (2 mill subs) which he owns 60% of is even bigger.

So Bryson with 2.6 million subs and growing and millions of views per video with trailing commissions coming in forever as new people come to youtube golf ....

Its will probably be more profitable in the long run compared to being on the PGA.

Brysons video with John daly of 10 milion views the internet is saying he earn 200K

I think the Trump one was double that.

From 1 video. Playing a sport you love.

And he seems to enjoy he youtube stuff so much.

 

[irip]

Oh please. The truth isnt and the full picture is rarely told in business and in life.

Just look at the NEWS. Every story they tell you on the evening broadcast is only a percentage correct.

Its never 100% correct. NEVER.

I totally 100% disagree with you.
The news is a poor example, it’s a TV programme designed to attract viewers.

Most business have to tell the truth or they wouldn’t be in business very long as nobody would use them more than once.

 

[Fore Right]

Does anyone think the PGAT Returning Member Program also sends a message to the leading PGAT players saying

"Oh so im not banned for life or for years, you can go and take the bag of LIV money for a few years and I will be able to come back if my name is important in world golf."

So Xander for example. (Not saying he will go by the way)

 

[Mel Smooth]

Does anyone think the PGAT Returning Member Program also sends a message to the leading PGAT players saying

"Oh so im not banned for life or for years, you can go and take the bag of LIV money for a few years and I will be able to come back if my name is important in world golf."

So Xander for example. (Not saying he will go by the way)

It probably does.

It also sends a message that the desperately need as many big names in their events as possible.

Brooks is gonna play a lot of events this year that ordinarily guys of his calibre would not enter - that's good for those events as long as he plays well, but we won't see him face off with Scottie too often, let's just hope he his clear of all his injury and form issues cos it doesn't matter where you play, unless your name is tiger people don't really care to watch you struggle.

 

[Orikoru]

Does anyone think the PGAT Returning Member Program also sends a message to the leading PGAT players saying

"Oh so im not banned for life or for years, you can go and take the bag of LIV money for a few years and I will be able to come back if my name is important in world golf."

So Xander for example. (Not saying he will go by the way)

It does, but I also think anyone up there that would have had any interest in going would have already gone by now anyway. Doubt it changes anything.

 

[WorldHandicapSystem]

The liv lot a so focused on the money they can’t see that not everyone is bothered about playing all over the planet. Most people don’t care if the game is growing in some random country on the other side of the world.

 

[Mel Smooth]

The liv lot a so focused on the money they can’t see that not everyone is bothered about playing all over the planet. Most people don’t care if the game is growing in some random country on the other side of the world.

The people that fund the game or have financial interests in it might disagree.

 

[WorldHandicapSystem]

The people that fund the game or have financial interests in it might disagree.

I’m sure they do. But they aren’t most people.

 

[Lucifer MorningStar]

The people that fund the game or have financial interests in it might disagree.

I don’t think that’s the point he’s making. You’re 100% right the manufacturers and money people will be fully behind it as it increases their revenue and balance sheets.

But for the rest us, do we really care if LIV, PGAT, DPWT or any other pro tour do anything to grow the game. We’re all self Interested in our own clubs and games do we care if the games grown in Asia, Europe, or even in our country. I know I’m not bothered as long as I get to play and my club remains open and a good place to be.

 

[Mel Smooth]

I’m sure they do. But they aren’t most people.

I don’t think that’s the point he’s making. You’re 100% right the manufacturers and money people will be fully behind it as it increases their revenue and balance sheets.

But for the rest us, do we really care if LIV, PGAT, DPWT or any other pro tour do anything to grow the game. We’re all self Interested in our own clubs and games do we care if the games grown in Asia, Europe, or even in our country. I know I’m not bothered as long as I get to play and my club remains open and a good place to be.

Personally I very much care.

But I accept some won’t.

Bear in mind, there are many, many people who have no access or limited access to golf - I suspect they also would love to see some exponential growth that maybe benefits them, and brings tournaments closer to their homes.

I’m sure Chuck and Ronnie at their country club in Florida probably dgaf though….

 

[IanM]

If we don't "grow the game" who is going to keep your club viable when the generation ahead of you give up/die off?

Everyone has some responsibility, or opportunity to contribute, even if its only buying raffle tickets for the Junior Section!

 

[Mel Smooth]

Varner finally officially announced as part of Smash - takes up the spot created by Koepka's departure.

Wouldn't be surprised to see them perform marginally better as a team this season, HVIII had twice as many (8) points scoring finishes last year compared to BK

https://twitter.com/x/status/2013993896917819814

 

[Fore Right]

HVIII is like a homeless golfer always looking for a temporary accommodation