Arthur Wedge
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Well it’s current standing is the 4th major and should be as Rory says - the last one in the year and glory’s last shot
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Well it’s current standing is the 4th major and should be as Rory says - the last one in the year and glory’s last shot
Lucifer MorningStar
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The PGA cannot be moved around to globe. The competition is run and hosted by the PGA of America so that immediately rules out them taking it globally
Mel Smooth
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There's a deafening silence coming from those in the golf media who were quick to take the opportunity of disparaging LIV and it's golfers when they signed up to be paid by the Saudis....
These are shocking revelations of course, and I suspect could be a massive problem for the already struggling DPWT - the last thing they need is more strain on their cashflows.
Second Firm Suspends Deals With DP World Over Epstein Files - TT
British International Investment halted investments with DP World over alleged ties between the port operator’s CEO and Jeffrey Epstein, the second suspension in the space of 24 hours.
Arthur Wedge
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There's a deafening silence coming from those in the golf media who were quick to take the opportunity of disparaging LIV and it's golfers when they signed up to be paid by the Saudis....
These are shocking revelations of course, and I suspect could be a massive problem for the already struggling DPWT - the last thing they need is more strain on their cashflows.
Second Firm Suspends Deals With DP World Over Epstein Files - TT
British International Investment halted investments with DP World over alleged ties between the port operator’s CEO and Jeffrey Epstein, the second suspension in the space of 24 hours.www.ttnews.com
In what way is the DPWT struggling ?
There will be a lot more revelations from the Epstein that’s going to affect a lot of people all over the world
No doubt the chairman will be removed and DP world will move
Mel Smooth
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They’re struggling financially - described as a ‘distressed asset’
I hope they can ‘move on’.
Quite clearly the worlds golfing media want to ignore the fact that the chairman of the title sponsor is a massive wrong un.
Arthur Wedge
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Who is calling them a distressed asset ?
Is this really a subject to use as part of whataboutary
What is it that the golf media are going to say about it - it’s clearly a very sensitive subject so prob best to keep counsel right now and let the main media now run with it
It’s clearly a very toxic complicated subject and no doubt more revelations to come
Certainly not a tit for tat situation
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Mel Smooth
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The PGAT described the DPWT as a distressed asset
The published accounts show significant losses.
The chairman of DP World has been sending torture videos to Epstein.
Financial backers of the DPWT are suspending their investments.
All these things could have an impact on the sustainability of the tour.
I just find it odd, that very few members of the golf media are prepared to do some journalism on the matter - I suspect they've been asked not to - understandable, but if the revelations were about a member of the Saudi Royal family or a senior person associated with LIV, it would be exploding across the golf world.
If that's deemed as whataboutery, so be it.
The Squirrel
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Such as?
Arthur Wedge
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Don’t you mean financial backers of DP World not the golf tourThe PGAT described the DPWT as a distressed asset
The published accounts show significant losses.
The chairman of DP World has been sending torture videos to Epstein.
Financial backers of the DPWT are suspending their investments.
All these things could have an impact on the sustainability of the tour.
I just find it odd, that very few members of the golf media are prepared to do some journalism on the matter - I suspect they've been asked not to - understandable, but if the revelations were about a member of the Saudi Royal family or a senior person associated with LIV, it would be exploding across the golf world.
If that's deemed as whataboutery, so be it.
WorldHandicapSystem
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Are the DPWT losses as bad as Livs losses?
I’m not sure the Saudis send videos of them torturing people to Epstine, they more than likely keep their videos to themselves.
I’m not sure the Saudis send videos of them torturing people to Epstine, they more than likely keep their videos to themselves.
Arthur Wedge
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Last year believe the DPWT had losses around £17mil
Fore Right
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2 Great events to watch this week.
Anything at Pebble Beach is a great watch on TV, hopefully the weather will show off those incredible vista's
Liv Golf Adelaide is their jewel in the crown and one of the best atmospheres in pro golf
Bring IT ON!!
Anything at Pebble Beach is a great watch on TV, hopefully the weather will show off those incredible vista's
Liv Golf Adelaide is their jewel in the crown and one of the best atmospheres in pro golf
Bring IT ON!!
woofers
Medal Winner
Mostly, but watching some “celebrities” hack their way round isn’t.
Lucifer MorningStar
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As much as Pebble is absolutely iconic and somewhere I’d love to play. I rarely watch the golf there, when the US Open is there I’m glued to it. However this event just holds no interest, the Pro-Am events are just boring and no doubt more fawning over Bill Murray’s pathetic attempt at golf humour.
D-S
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Alison Lee 2 under after day 1 in Saudi, playing with rental clubs as hers are stuck in Amsterdam. She had to buy a putter in the Pro Shop as she uses a broom handle and it’s 4 inches too long.
Also Brontë
Law playing 3 months after giving birth to her baby boy. Good stories out in tour especially as local(ish) girl Mimi Rhodes is in the joint lead on -8.
Also Brontë
Law playing 3 months after giving birth to her baby boy. Good stories out in tour especially as local(ish) girl Mimi Rhodes is in the joint lead on -8.
sunshine
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The way you shamelessly push your agenda and manipulate facts is quite pathetic really.
Liv is owned by the Saudis and under their control.
DPWT is not owned by DPW and not under the control of DPW, it’s just a sponsor. Can’t you see the difference?
What financial backers of the tour have suspended their investment?
The news about the DPW chairman is not a golf story.
sunshine
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The US is by far the biggest market for golf in the world. It’s bigger than all the countries you listed combined. Taking a tournament away from the US would reduce its overall popularity and appeal.
sunshine
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I could counter that the Masters is boring - same course, made up rituals to make it seem special, etc
The points you make are all unique to the Masters, so you are agreeing with Orikoru’s point
Golfnut1957
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I have just finished watching Peter Finch on YouTube, playing all 18 at Pebble Beach, trying to break par.
I'm not a particularly big fan of him, but lingering, close-ups of all the holes and often from angles rarely seen during a tournament make for a great watch for anyone who is a fan of the course.
I'll be watching this one more than a few times.
The Squirrel
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To be fair I've found this has become a lot less intrusive in the last couple of years; I wondered if they've twigged that there's an entire internet full of bad celebrity golfers so they need to focus on their USP (which is the best golfers in world). I think I saw about 30 seconds of Murray and about the same of the odd random retired sportsman holing out a dodgy stabbed chip last year. It's a lot less bad than the Masters for showing pointless rubbish rather than concentrating on good golf.
Now I've said that there'll be 53 repeats of Murray doing a stupid dance or his hat falling off or something
