I think the Rory Story is now dead; his ex-agent, Chubby Chandler, was telling everyone a while back he wouldn't be at all surprised if McIlroy suddenly changed course and switched to LIV, based on his past behaviour. But PGA Tour Enterprises will give him about $50M just for looking good and saying nice things about the PGA, so that should keep him in tow for the near future (Woods to get $100M). In other news, Woods just got an exemption to the US Open; if this turns out pretty much like previous efforts, he should seriously consider hanging 'em up, or even joining LIV himself (three rounds in shorts gotta be easier than four rounds in trousers). LIV vs the Champions Tour would be a no-brainer. But really, he already has enough money, so why bother? He can only do so much with a broken/patched-up body like that, and golf isn't like hockey, where a lot of those problems could be hidden or moot.LIV
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I would never claim to be a "fan" of LIV. I simply find it an interesting development, much like the WHA in years past. But you are entitled to your own opinion, even if incorrect, just as I am I think the Rory Story is now dead; his ex-agent, Chubby Chandler, was telling everyone a while back he wouldn't be at all surprised if McIlroy suddenly changed course and switched to LIV, based on his past behaviour. But PGA Tour Enterprises will give him about $50M just for looking good and saying nice things about the PGA, so that should keep him in tow for the near future (Woods to get $100M). In other news, Woods just got an exemption to the US Open; if this turns out pretty much like previous efforts, he should seriously consider hanging 'em up, or even joining LIV himself (three rounds in shorts gotta be easier than four rounds in trousers). LIV vs the Champions Tour would be a no-brainer. But really, he already has enough money, so why bother? He can only do so much with a broken/patched-up body like that, and golf isn't like hockey, where a lot of those problems could be hidden or moot.
I think the Rory Story is now dead; his ex-agent, Chubby Chandler, was telling everyone a while back he wouldn't be at all surprised if McIlroy suddenly changed course and switched to LIV, based on his past behaviour. But PGA Tour Enterprises will give him about $50M just for looking good and saying nice things about the PGA, so that should keep him in tow for the near future (Woods to get $100M). In other news, Woods just got an exemption to the US Open; if this turns out pretty much like previous efforts, he should seriously consider hanging 'em up, or even joining LIV himself (three rounds in shorts gotta be easier than four rounds in trousers). LIV vs the Champions Tour would be a no-brainer. But really, he already has enough money, so why bother? He can only do so much with a broken/patched-up body like that, and golf isn't like hockey, where a lot of those problems could be hidden or moot.Re: LIV
I think we can safely say at this point (middle of June 2024), there was never going to be a merger, and it was more of a "cease fire", both sides agreeing to stop attacking each other. Of course that leaves some problems unfixed, such as OWGR rankings, which in turn are used to determine eligibility for some majors. Perhaps the LIV players are earning enough money that it's no longer a concern? Both sides seem to have become comfortable with the new status quo.
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I haven't heard much in the last year or so concerning the PGA and LIV, but I was surprised by this story about Trump sitting next to "the head of Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF), Yasir Al-Rumayyan" at a UFC event ($925B). It seems much of the conversation was about GOLF! It will be interesting to see what comes of this in the following year. At the end of the story is this text:
"Oversight of "commercial operations, businesses and investments" at the new golf giant will fall to the board of directors whose full slate will be revealed "at a later date," the three entities said. The release indicated that a majority of its members will be picked by the PGA Tour, which will also get a majority voting interest.
In the new entity, PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan will serve as the CEO while Al-Rumayyan will take on the chairman position. Those two will also sit on the board’s executive committee."
https://www.foxbusiness.com/politics/tr ... -ufc-fight
"Oversight of "commercial operations, businesses and investments" at the new golf giant will fall to the board of directors whose full slate will be revealed "at a later date," the three entities said. The release indicated that a majority of its members will be picked by the PGA Tour, which will also get a majority voting interest.
In the new entity, PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan will serve as the CEO while Al-Rumayyan will take on the chairman position. Those two will also sit on the board’s executive committee."
https://www.foxbusiness.com/politics/tr ... -ufc-fight