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Sources: PGA commish draws line in sand on LIV
PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan reiterated to players' agents that they can play on the tour or in the Saudi league, but not both, sources told ESPN.
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Pretty surprised to see Dustin Johnson's name in that list but maybe I shouldn't since another article I saw said it's rumored they paid him $125m just to play in the league. Will be interesting to see how the PGA goes about this once they do actually play the tournament. I mean how far could they take it? Yank there PGA tour card completely?
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Sources: PGA commish draws line in sand on LIV
PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan reiterated to players' agents that they can play on the tour or in the Saudi league, but not both, sources told ESPN.
Pretty surprised to see Dustin Johnson's name in that list but maybe I shouldn't since another article I saw said it's rumored they paid him $125m just to play in the league. Will be interesting to see how the PGA goes about this once they do actually play the tournament. I mean how far could they take it? Yank there PGA tour card completely?
They could... now will they? I dunno... most of the names on the list of players who are going to play aren't that important.. but DJ is.
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Honestly, as far as golf and competition goes it's dumb as fuck. I can get the chase the money on some levels but the idea that this is somehow a real league is a joke. Will be interesting how they treat Bryson(and whoever else didn't resign) compared to the others who flat out resigned. Read Tiger turned down a billion to join, wonder if that was because of the controversy or his leg being what it is.
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The announcer was claiming they're sold out for this event. They were GIVING AWAY tickets for the past two weeks. What a farce.
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I dont think he is wrong... outside of majors, which 3 are run by separate orgs, why stay with the PGA when that much money is on the line?
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I'd have to agree Augusta saying no to LIV tour players would curse it to a second rate existence forever.
But the way the LIV tour is currently set up is, right now, a clown tour. Just a clown tour with incredibly deep pockets.
One thing Rich didn't touch on is endorsement/sponsorship deals. If these LIV players lose all those deals (for those who already have them) and can't get new deals in the future the contract and purse sizes aren't as lucrative as they seem. Phil Mickelson's purse winnings pale in comparison to his endorsement money.
A guy like Dustin Johnson may regret this decision once the realization sets in that he may lose out on hundreds of millions because of that AND not have the ability to make a lasting mark on golf and create a legacy like Arnie and Jack and Tiger.
And that's the other thing. As it stands now Tiger is never going to the LIV tour and Tiger is still the golfer that all other golfers, especially younger golfers, want to stack themselves up against. Not many fans are gonna come out to watch just Dustin and Phil, a couple notables, and then 40 nobodies. EVERYONE will come out to watch just Tiger
But the way the LIV tour is currently set up is, right now, a clown tour. Just a clown tour with incredibly deep pockets.
One thing Rich didn't touch on is endorsement/sponsorship deals. If these LIV players lose all those deals (for those who already have them) and can't get new deals in the future the contract and purse sizes aren't as lucrative as they seem. Phil Mickelson's purse winnings pale in comparison to his endorsement money.
A guy like Dustin Johnson may regret this decision once the realization sets in that he may lose out on hundreds of millions because of that AND not have the ability to make a lasting mark on golf and create a legacy like Arnie and Jack and Tiger.
And that's the other thing. As it stands now Tiger is never going to the LIV tour and Tiger is still the golfer that all other golfers, especially younger golfers, want to stack themselves up against. Not many fans are gonna come out to watch just Dustin and Phil, a couple notables, and then 40 nobodies. EVERYONE will come out to watch just Tiger
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While it is clearly good for these players pocketbook, it's definitely not in the best interest of golf as a whole. It's really not just hurting the pga tour but the overall perception of golf itself that has been built up over years and years. Outside of the pocketbooks of a few it will in the end give the game of golf a serious black eye.
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My buds an I were putting yesterday talking about this. (Wet greens suck BTW) Most of the people I was talking with at the clubhouse actually had no idea this was a Saudi backed event. They were like WTF is the PGA doing. I then enlightened them about all things Saudi, and they slowly changed their tunes.
The nobodies I can see taking the money. The big guns? Why? Long run you lose more than you gain.