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WhereistheDove? said:
I don’t understand this line of logic. The entire “business model” of LIV centered around completely choking out the PGA and replacing it as the tour for the premier players/relegating the PGA to feeder tour status. There’s literally no other way the economics remotely make sense. I can at least understand people whose view is that the LIV entertainment value is better (I wildly disagree after watching a few events but that’s just preference), but saying I want this other wannabe monopoly to succeed because I don’t like that we currently have a monopoly is silly to me.
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I'm sure it is much more fun to GO TO a LIV event than a PGA event, but have no interest in watching it on TV. For the same reason I don't like playing in events where I tee off on the 7th hole.
 
Tiger looked extremely pained and uncomfortable on #17. He's got 28.5 holes to play tomorrow.

Fully expect him to sack the clubs and WD.

No shame in it. Weather and terrain are brutal for golf.
 
Waquoit said:
Nah. The one thing admirable about golf was the fact that if you don't shoot a score, you don't get paid. These LIV guys get paid anyway. It's not "sport" it's sports entertainment. At least WWE admits it's not a sport.
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LIV is a clown show, it’s not competitive golf. Good on the guys for fleecing the Saudi’s out of millions and taking care of their families. But it’s not golf. WWE is a great comp.
 
LIV is total trash. Not even minor leagues. It’s like the Globetrotters. The players are laughing their way to the bank. They have guys that couldn’t sniff the PGA Tour playing. Fat Perez couldn’t make a top 20 on PGA tour, now all of a sudden he’s a “profitable golfer?” I see why injured and washed up bums left. Sergio, Na, Poulter, etc just don’t want to put the time and work in to compete with real PGA talent. I looked at the LIV list of players, and couldn’t name half of them. I read one guy shot a 50 on his back 9. That’s a joke. Teams? Shotgun starts? Do they also get a beer and a hot dog on the turn? Do they give each other putts? These guys don’t have to be good at golf anymore. Usually you have to win to earn money. Last place gets $100k? No cut? Unreal. I want to see what happens if a golfer takes the Saudi up front money and then quits. Will he end up chopped up?
 
Chin Diesel said:
Tiger looked extremely pained and uncomfortable on #17. He's got 28.5 holes to play tomorrow.

Fully expect him to sack the clubs and WD.

No shame in it. Weather and terrain are brutal for golf.
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I love how in his 2 starts this year I bet him to MC, and BOTH times he makes the cut on the number and then implodes. At the Genesis he chipped in on 18 to make the cut too. Just taking my money in painful ways. I’ll continue to bet him to MC though. I’ll get that money back!
 
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AZHuskiePop said:
That would be great for golf if a LIV guy won.
I’m not a fan of monopoly’s like the PGA who screws the talent snd do everything in their power to eliminate competition and cry like they are some kind of victim typical of everyone ever challenged.
The PGA ‘s behavior in this has been childishly embarrassing.
The AFL improved the moribund NFL
The ABA did the same for the NBA
Hopefully what product we end up with in golf will also be improved.
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What!?
 
AZHuskiePop said:
That would be great for golf if a LIV guy won.
I’m not a fan of monopoly’s like the PGA who screws the talent snd do everything in their power to eliminate competition and cry like they are some kind of victim typical of everyone ever challenged.
The PGA ‘s behavior in this has been childishly embarrassing.
The AFL improved the moribund NFL
The ABA did the same for the NBA
Hopefully what product we end up with in golf will also be improved.
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How many charities does LIV support? I've not heard of any.
 
Tomorrow 8;30 am coverage on tv and then final round at 2 pm. They are sending them off both front and back nines to get this done. The leaders have to play 30th holes tomorrow!
 
jibsey said:
Tomorrow 8;30 am coverage on tv and then final round at 2 pm. They are sending them off both front and back nines to get this done. The leaders have to play 30th holes tomorrow!
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Makes Easter somewhat bearable. Can watch all morning til company arrives at noon. Then kick my guests out around 3/4 and watch the rest. Could get interesting with all that action. Only bet I have that can win is Rahm. Haven’t there been Final Four weekends during Easter in the past?
 
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Someone other than Brook Kepka better win. Hard to find a tool shed big enough for him
 
Let’s go John. Let’s go Hov. Do it for The Tour boys. And my bankroll.
 
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uconnfan68 said:
I’m sure the receiving charities don’t care about the scheme.
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I'm sure the charities who receive money from LIV appreciate it too.

I think LIV is stupid and I don't root for the players who left for it but I certainly don't support the ridiculous tax-exempt nonprofit status of the PGA.
 
superjohn said:
I'm sure the charities who receive money from LIV appreciate it too.

I think LIV is stupid and I don't root for the players who left for it but I certainly don't support the ridiculous tax-exempt nonprofit status of the PGA.
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I may be misremembering this but I actually don’t believe that the PGAs non-profit status is tied to their charitable contributions (ie. Don’t think they’re structured as a 401(c)(3)). It’s probably helpful in keeping public opinion for whatever iffy structure they have in place but I don’t believe is a requirement.
 
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WhereistheDove? said:
I may be misremembering this but I actually don’t believe that the PGAs non-profit status is tied to their charitable contributions (ie. Don’t think they’re structured as a 401(c)(3)). It’s probably helpful in keeping public opinion for whatever iffy structure they have in place but I don’t believe is a requirement.
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501(c)(6) technically not charitable like 501(c)(3) from what I understand but they tie themselves so much around their charitable giving when such a small percentage of the money actually goes to charities.
 
Michelson has the gaul to wear his LIV credentials on his head and shirt at the hallowed Masters....at least Koepka kept it to a swoosh. How did Augusta allow this.
 
jayteeman said:
Michelson has the gaul to wear his LIV credentials on his head and shirt at the hallowed Masters....at least Koepka kept it to a swoosh. How did Augusta allow this.
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After coming to this thread after reading comments on Sally's post mostly saying, "Who cares what they wear?", you'll have to excuse me for laughing.

FIGJAM owes nothing to the PGA, nor to the very checkered history of Augusta Country Club. The issue here really is: how did every PGA star sans Rahm allow a 53-year old to kick their ass?

Oh, and this... learn the difference between gall and Gaul.

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Rahm gotta hold on here for me and it’s back to back weekends of bankroll boosters. Why work? So glad he held it down for The Tour. May LIV never capture a major! Get em boys.
 
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