Jigger
Club Champion
Wrong with the idea or complexities to overcome before it happens?
An idea is exactly where it’s at present. I don’t think anyone is claiming it’s fully thought through as yet.
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An idea is exactly where it’s at present. I don’t think anyone is claiming it’s fully thought through as yet.
USER1999
Grand Slam Winner
They have spent 6 years on it so far. Wonder what the time line is to 'fully think it through'?
need_my_wedge
Has Now Found His Wedgie
Looks like both the PGA and the European Tour have issued statements on it suggesting it's an us or them situation.
https://www.golfchannel.com/news/jay-monahan-players-regarding-premier-golf-league-us-or-them
https://www.golfchannel.com/news/he...r-boss-keith-pelley-sent-similar-memo-members
https://www.golfchannel.com/news/jay-monahan-players-regarding-premier-golf-league-us-or-them
https://www.golfchannel.com/news/he...r-boss-keith-pelley-sent-similar-memo-members
fundy
Ryder Cup Winner
Sounds like Rorys out 
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Deleted member 25172
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Sounds like Rorys out
Link? Quote? Something? Quick google gave me nothing.
fundy
Ryder Cup Winner
Im guessing it was in his press conference ahead of the WGC Mexico but plenty of quotes on social media etc
Ewan Murray
@mrewanmurray
Rory McIlroy has just delivered a serious blow to Premier League golf. “I’m out” ... he wants autonomy over his schedule etc.
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Rory McIlroy shuts the door on the PremierGolf League: “The more I’ve thought about it the more I don’t like it.” He added, “I would like to be on the right side of history.”
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howbow88
Hacker
Huge blow. If Tiger says something similar, I think that will knock this thing out for a good while.
Imurg
The Grinder Of Pars (Semi Crocked)
Tiger's not going to want to play 18 events plus the Majors and a few others each year
And all of them want to play when and where they want to...up to a point anyway.
Hopefully the beginning of the end for it..
And all of them want to play when and where they want to...up to a point anyway.
Hopefully the beginning of the end for it..
BubbaP
Occasional Player of Golf
Although I dislike several things around the PGA Tour (i.e. like golf away from their Tour almost doesn't exist), and I find it worrying that the WGC event is already 2nd fiddle to last week's tour event. I don't think this proposal is the one to change things.
Badger
Assistant Pro
was listening to No Laying Up pod this week and they have on good authority that PGL are offering Tiger between 200-250 million dollars !, will play for a few years, then own one of the "teams" and have a share of the whole league.
apparently Phil, DJ, Brooks and DeChambau are all for it but concensus is it doesn't get off the ground without Tiger and to a lesser extent Rory.
apparently Phil, DJ, Brooks and DeChambau are all for it but concensus is it doesn't get off the ground without Tiger and to a lesser extent Rory.
Imurg
The Grinder Of Pars (Semi Crocked)
If they manage to get Tiger and the others on board then Rory will have little choice but to join up.
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Deleted member 25172
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For someone who has a net worth of around $800-900 million (well, quick search said that...) I'd hope he could just say like "You know what, I don't need it. I'm Staying put". I don't have high hopes though.
Badger
Assistant Pro
you'd like to think so but still lot of money to say no to though, particularly at the end of your career
USER1999
Grand Slam Winner
Rumour has it the main advocates are Bryson, Phil, and Fat Pat. Well, good luck with that one.
Given how many of the top 10 are missing the WGC this week, a no cut money fest for the top players, I am not sure the PGL will count for much.
Given how many of the top 10 are missing the WGC this week, a no cut money fest for the top players, I am not sure the PGL will count for much.
Jigger
Club Champion
I’ve gone off the idea now that in know its not truly global with 10 events in the US. The so much opportunity to create something as is much of the same with more money.
Swinglowandslow
Well-known member
Surely the top players have so much money that it is now for them a question of chasing the honours?
Tiger, the record number of PGA and Major wins; the others the Majors.
Also, they may face criticism for not really being the best because they are not facing the competition of the other tour players.
On balance I would think most golf fans would prefer to see the PGA and European tours. The word circus comes to mind for the other thing.
Tiger, the record number of PGA and Major wins; the others the Majors.
Also, they may face criticism for not really being the best because they are not facing the competition of the other tour players.
On balance I would think most golf fans would prefer to see the PGA and European tours. The word circus comes to mind for the other thing.
HickoryShaft
Tour Rookie
There are a lot of things that I don’t like about this idea but the one thing that I do wonder is will the higher profile help rebuild interest in the game itself. Think Premier League and just how big that is worldwide.
Not sure that this is the right vehicle or not for golf but something needs to change to recapture the love for the game across a wider audience.
Not sure that this is the right vehicle or not for golf but something needs to change to recapture the love for the game across a wider audience.
HomerJSimpson
Hall of Famer
Think Rory was right to say no and that he likes the autonomy to pick and choose his own schedule and he suggested in his interview that Woods was looking at only 12 events for himself so that would rule him out even if he hasn't come out and confirmed it yet. It will happen in time but I still prefer to see the a quality field where anyone can win on a given week rather than diluting fields by taking the best out each week to play their own league
Swinglowandslow
Well-known member
This sort of "league by invitation " to my mind creates an atmosphere of artificial competition. These chaps would go around the world playing in competition against each other where I think there would be an element of, well, I won last week, I don't mind you winning this week. cos we'll all get something and someone else next week etc." There won't be an element of having to "survive" as there is on the PGA tour, will there'?
