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The Ryder Cup is way overblown — as in I think golf fans think players care way more than they do

I don’t think DJ is losing any sleep over it for his $150million
 
evemccc said:
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So explain the many iterations of The Match…Tiger vs Phil, Brooks vs Bryson etc

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Is that the same Ryder Cup that Tiger Woods wanted appearance money to play in, and cared about it so greatly that his performance over the course of his career flew far below both that of the GOAT (Jack) and also his own talent level?
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the match ? An exhibition match do you mean ? An unofficial PGA event that a couple of players took part in ?‍♂️ Couple of celebs added and some money raised for charities ?

Ryder Cup - so the Ryder Cup is based on one player ?‍♂️ What about all the other players that didn’t ask for money and played in it because of what it meant to them
 
evemccc said:
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Is that the same Ryder Cup that Tiger Woods wanted appearance money to play in, and cared about it so greatly that his performance over the course of his career flew far below both that of the GOAT (Jack) and also his own talent level?
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To quote Old Greg...everyone makes mistakes...you have to learn from them.
I bet Tiger did...
 
evemccc said:
The Ryder Cup is way overblown — as in I think golf fans think players care way more than they do

I don’t think DJ is losing any sleep over it for his $150million
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mate DJ is so chilled I doubt much upsets his laid back style
 
evemccc said:
The Ryder Cup is way overblown — as in I think golf fans think players care way more than they do
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It's certainly a BIG thing for European players - at least according to a couple of inside contacts I know/knew.
Maybe not quite so much for the USA guys initially, but as soon as they are part of the team, they seems to be - in fairly typical US 'team' style!
None of the participants are happy when they lose!
 
Brooks Koepka now officially defected. Again, there is a common theme in the players they're attracting - they're not the players that inspire much!
 
Liverpoolphil said:
the match ? An exhibition match do you mean ? An unofficial PGA event that a couple of players took part in ?‍♂️ Couple of celebs added and some money raised for charities ?

Ryder Cup - so the Ryder Cup is based on one player ?‍♂️ What about all the other players that didn’t ask for money and played in it because of what it meant to them
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Like Seve who was the first to ask for appearance money
 
AddisonRoad said:
Brooks Koepka now officially defected. Again, there is a common theme in the players they're attracting - they're not the players that inspire much!
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in terms of what? purist golf? no your correct, players like Rory, Matt fitzpatrick, Spieth (to name 3 i can spell!) are great golfers to watch as golfers

as entertainment they are getting who they want, people enjoy watching phil, Brooks Vs Bryson was a big hit on the socials

Liv isnt after the purist market who already love golf, they want a different market
 
Depreston said:
Yeah morikawa is huge new blood departure
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is he actually going?? I mean i havent been keeping up ive been away this weekend.. but seriously is he going? im actually shocked

he is a 2 time major winner and current top 10 player i didnt think LIV would get any of them this soon
 
Before the US Open the first rumour wad that Koepka was joining

Then it was embellished to include - Hovland , Schuaffle, Morikawa etc


Koepka has his issue with his injuries so potentially is looking to play less events and for more rewards so you can see why he moves across- if it was 3/4 years ago when he was right at the top and looked unbeatable then it would be a huge deal

he is certainly a player that’s not been in the limelight as much lately on the course with his injuries
 
They are going to just keep going and the names will get bigger, not as if they are not some big ones already.
The field in the next Liv event will be unrecognisable from their 1st event and that will happen again for their 3rd event.

Make no mistake the PGA Tour has a massive problem on its hands.
 
Liverpoolphil said:
Before the US Open the first rumour wad that Koepka was joining

Then it was embellished to include - Hovland , Schuaffle, Morikawa etc


Koepka has his issue with his injuries so potentially is looking to play less events and for more rewards so you can see why he moves across- if it was 3/4 years ago when he was right at the top and looked unbeatable then it would be a huge deal

he is certainly a player that’s not been in the limelight as much lately on the course with his injuries
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From the Forum Host! https://www.golfmonthly.com/news/rumours-ramp-up-over-next-liv-golf-signings?swinguclubhouse
I expect/ed to see more move across as the 1st US based tournament approaches - next week. There may even be more 'deserters' nearer the time as, from memory, happened for the 1st event.
I can't see the the PGA Tour being able to fight the 'desertions' purely on the basis of suspensions - already, the lifetime/equivalent ban has been effectively ruled unavailable to them, so another tactic seems required.
Morikawa's move, if it happens, would be a major coup, as he's not in the group normally written off as 'no longer competitive, but looking/happy to collect a big retirement bonus'!
 
As I've asked before, any word on how LIV are going to manage who gets a game? With only 48 players at each event, how many players in total will they sign up ?
 
woofers said:
As I've asked before, any word on how LIV are going to manage who gets a game? With only 48 players at each event, how many players in total will they sign up ?
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I’m guessing they will just not enter the ones that have come from the Asian Tour - the event at Hemel had a lot of players from the Asian tour filling up the numbers , player who prob weren’t being paid to be there
 
woofers said:
As I've asked before, any word on how LIV are going to manage who gets a game? With only 48 players at each event, how many players in total will they sign up ?
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How many of the lower players will just have signed a short term contract ? Prob a few that are holding spaces

Imagine if brooks jnr is just holding his brothers place aha
 
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