Burnsey
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I think this is the benefit we'll see - current top pro's playing in a relaxed environment, which is not what we see when watching tournaments.
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I think this is the benefit we'll see - current top pro's playing in a relaxed environment, which is not what we see when watching tournaments.
kp17
Newbie
Thought it was great. Interesting listening to Koepka about challenge tour etc.
Marshy77
Journeyman Pro
Yes, thought it was really good to see a relaxed talkative Brooks.
4LEX
Well-known member
This.
He clearly lost his passion and drive over the last 18 months so this will be a great move for him. I've given him some stick before but I remember watching him when he was at Trafford Golf Centre, reviewing clubs after working minimum wage in the shop trying to grow his channel. He's done amazingly well for himself and will be having a right crack over the next few years.
kp17
Newbie
How much did they apparently sign him up for?
It’s a no brainer for the career he’ll now have travelling the world and will probably rake in even more from his YouTube with more views/subscribers.
Fair play to him.
It’s a no brainer for the career he’ll now have travelling the world and will probably rake in even more from his YouTube with more views/subscribers.
Fair play to him.
Arthur Wedge
Well-known member
The reporter fee is anywhere inbetween £10-15mil which is a no brainer really
VVega
Assistant Pro
In other news, Good Good got a deal with Golf Channel…
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Not sure it’s their target demographic
but who knows…
Interesting how they all talked last year that YT golf is saturated and now have launched new things to rise above the noise… Good business acumen
Golf YouTube stars Good Good go big with the debut of the Good Good Desert Knockout on Golf Channel — Golf Digest
If you’re a golfer who spends a lot of time hunched over a cereal bowl watching YouTube, then Good Good needs no introduction. You’re probably on a first-name basis with Garrett Clark, Matt Scharff and Brad Dalke, even if they don't know you exist.
Not sure it’s their target demographic
but who knows… Interesting how they all talked last year that YT golf is saturated and now have launched new things to rise above the noise… Good business acumen
Is there anything to verify that amount. Seems massive and can't see why it would be so high
SteveJay
Head Pro
but he is already seeing a backlash, losing 30,000 subscribers in the first week after signing.
SteveW86
Head Pro
Is it high for those funding LiV though?
I would have thought so. He is only an "ambassador" and so I don't see what that amount of money is going to bring to LIV for a Youtuber. It seems a small niche, considering how much golf content is out there now and Shiels is a marmite figure anyway so surely a lot of those that aren't fans won't tune in and there will the anti-LIV followers as well that won't watch it because its LIV
Orikoru
Tour Winner
That's only about 1% of his total followers though so I think he'll cope.
SteveW86
Head Pro
whilst I agree he is a marmite charachter, I think £15M is a drop in the ocean for those funding LiV, so can see them taking the risk to expand their reach in the hope of building their viewers/reputation etc.
Arthur Wedge
Well-known member
When it comes to subscribers I wonder how many are actually active
I know he did have 3 mil
But how many actually sit and watch his videos
Losing 30k from a core following is prob not a huge hit but it does say something
He will now have the LIV cult following his every move , lapping it up and some will have walked away
But he will have access to create content with their big names ( suspect it will be part of their contract ) and he will be paid nicely for it
I was more interested in where this £15m has come from and whether it had been verified or is it all word of mouth
Teebs
Newbie
Shiels will have a good 12 months, new courses, new LIV players etc. The acid test will be post 12m when he's played the courses and done videos with the players...
Pin-seeker
Well-known member
The first video with Brooke’s & Rahm was pretty good.
I’m sure he’ll mix the format up when he plays with different players.
Mel Smooth
Hacker
Watch time is more valuable than subscriber numbers.
I suspect Rick will see a decent income uplift in his LIV videos over his existing recent content.
I suspect Rick will see a decent income uplift in his LIV videos over his existing recent content.
Mel Smooth
Hacker
He’s already recorded with Joaco under the lights in Riyadh, not sure if that goes live before the start tomorrow or not but it should be an interesting watch, and of course, probably opens Ricks channel up to new viewers from South America and Chile.
Burnsey
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He regularly gets 1m views per video, which, compared to many of the channels is massive.
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