Pin-seeker
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This joke never gets oldI’m guessing they still have Covid restrictions in Saudi
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It is very sad that it’s all about money
Golfers just looking to get richer on either side
It’s not good for the sport and it’s not good for the fans - but good for those millionaire players that are going to get even more money and none of them care where it comes from as long as it goes into their pocket
D-S
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I’m sure many have seen it but a wonderful lament for Talor Gooch.
Fore Right
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Thought
Do you think the PGAT hope that top players like Hovland, Fleetwood, Schauffele examples don't win a major ?
Because if they do, it opens the door to take the
From Liv and be exempt for majors..
Do you think the PGAT hope that top players like Hovland, Fleetwood, Schauffele examples don't win a major ?
Because if they do, it opens the door to take the
From Liv and be exempt for majors..
No, I imagine they like to have major winners on their booksThought
Do you think the PGAT hope that top players like Hovland, Fleetwood, Schauffele examples don't win a major ?
Because if they do, it opens the door to take the
Copied from the footie thread….
Just an advance warning. This week the community managers, i.e. those that sit above the mods, have decided that any discussions about the Saudi regime/sportswashing etc will be deleted and a warning issued.
By all means discuss how playing there impacts on the season schedules, temperatures etc but please don’t bring politics in any way into the discussion. There’s always other platforms if you feel the need to go down the political route.
Please note, there was a (Saudi) political post in the LIV thread earlier this week. The post was deleted, a warning issued by a community manager.
Just an advance warning. This week the community managers, i.e. those that sit above the mods, have decided that any discussions about the Saudi regime/sportswashing etc will be deleted and a warning issued.
By all means discuss how playing there impacts on the season schedules, temperatures etc but please don’t bring politics in any way into the discussion. There’s always other platforms if you feel the need to go down the political route.
Please note, there was a (Saudi) political post in the LIV thread earlier this week. The post was deleted, a warning issued by a community manager.
Fore Right
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But doesn't the chances of them leaving their books increase.
I might be wrong but there seems to be more chance if they have some protection in the majors.
C7usk
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Sorry, you are confusing me with this angle.... I would've thought if they wanted anyone to win a major it would be a pga tour member..
Nobody whatsoever at the Jeddah tournament. What a disaster. LIV certainly failing to grow the game even in their own back yard. Yikes.
simsini
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Sadly it's the same for any tour playing in the Middle East.
Mel Smooth
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Empty stands at the Cognizant yesterday and a leaderboard that warrants it.
As I've just posted on the other thread, the crowds in Jeddah won't be a concern - there's no infrastructure there to support the event. But, the Saudis have every right to host an event when they are funding the tour.
As I've just posted on the other thread, the crowds in Jeddah won't be a concern - there's no infrastructure there to support the event. But, the Saudis have every right to host an event when they are funding the tour.
simsini
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I think the concern would be any event in the US or Europe that would have no crowds, and we haven't seen that.
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11k watching on youtube right now and virtually nobody at the event. Hardly seems worthwhile to stage the event to me, not really growing the game. At least the PGA tour will have millions watching on TV tonight.
Mel Smooth
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Some in the US seem a little thin to be fair. Valderrama and JCB will both be close to selling out this year though - there's no question of that.
Mel Smooth
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I think you'd be surprised by how many are actually watching LIV to be fair.
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Empty stands at other events just highlights the current mood people have about tour golf
It’s losing appeal and viewers
Less people are watching tour golf from this period last year - that’s not a good thing in any stretch
None of this is good for fans of the sport
simsini
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Probably why the DP World Tour isn't on TV this week, or even holding any events in mid summer.
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The rights for the event this week I believe aren’t with Sky or DP
And as already been said believe the gap in the schedule was at the request of the players
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I can't see any viewing figures on the app, where are they displayed?
Mel Smooth
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They're not as far as I'm aware - but when people have looked into the number of people watching LIV, from the various data points available - the YouTube numbers are pretty insignificant.
