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2 hours ago, DaveP043 said:

All of this is rather moot now, since it is the John Harris groups offer that's being vetted by the NFL process.

I had considered attending the LIV event here in Virginia, as the course isn't but maybe 4 or 5 miles from my home, but I played golf instead of watching it.  I've heard on the radio from people who had a good time there, but I drove past one of the satellite parking lots each day, and that lot appeared to be no more than 1/4 full.  I did watch the telecast for maybe 10 or 15 minutes, and I just don't like the broadcast format.

The hotel I was in this weekend had satellite TV which was broadcasting the tournament (I use the word tournament very lightly).
I had a few moments in between games and watched about 5 mins.
I hate the feel of it from the broadcast, to the score bug, to the overall vibe.
The golfers gave of frat guy golf outing vibes, or maybe corporate scramble. Except less drinking and much better golf.

At no point did I get the sense any of the golfers were playing anything, pars, birdies or money. There seemed to be a lack of concern.

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6 hours ago, phan52 said:

Should LIV players be able to play in Majors and the Ryder Cup? If they qualify, yes. Should they be able to play this week at the Memorial? Absolutely not. They quit the PGA Tour when they joined LIV. I don't think there is an argument to be made to allow them to play PGA Tour events. They would be taking spots from qualified Tour members. 

I mean… who is saying they should be able to play in The Memorial?

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6554b6be8c0d829a8bf63ae0c82cf121_link.pn LIV Golf: Endeavor considered $1 billion investment in Saudi tour

Ari Emanuel shared some interesting opinions on Saudi Arabia while discussing LIV Golf.

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15 hours ago, DaveP043 said:

All of this is rather moot now, since it is the John Harris groups offer that's being vetted by the NFL process.

I'm unfamiliar with the process of buying or selling a sports franchise. I haven't bought that many. 😁

Is Brian Davis still in the hunt? Will his offer only be considered if The John Harris group offer is found in some way to be unacceptable? Or will the NFL vet more than one offer? 

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A mix I am forever tinkering with. 

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I think there are some who focus only on the Saudi issue with LIV GOLF. They just assume the format and players are being criticized due to that. I personally find the broadcasts to be atrocious and I didn’t like most of the players that went over there prior to the move. I tried to watch a couple of the tournaments and found it extremely unlikeable. So even if a well liked institution took over management, I don’t think I’d have any interest in watching. 

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So even if a well liked institution took over management, I don’t think I’d have any interest in watching. 

I agree with you on this. 
I'm not a fan of the format. 

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I haven't had the chance to chime in on this topic so Ill give my two cents. For me, I think if I guy wants to join another tour that is between him and the PGA tour. Other than that its no bodies business. What do I care? I don't. I'm not particularly fond of SA of course, but where my golf clubs, shoes, bag, etc are made, that country has just as much of not more issues. But I'm not arguing about it. I think the whole concept is silly and likely wont last in its current format. Boring to watch on TV. Thought about going when it was in Orlando, but I didn't.  And Patrcik Reed does look like Radar O'rielly. 

 

 

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7 minutes ago, snapfade said:

What do I care?

You may not but it matters to others.

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favicon.ico PGA Tour agrees to merge with Saudi-backed rival LIV Golf

The PGA Tour is merging with Saudi-backed rival LIV Golf, following months of tensions and mounting lawsuits between the competitors.

No details, but I'm shocked.

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favicon.ico PGA Tour agrees to merge with Saudi-backed rival LIV Golf

The PGA Tour is merging with Saudi-backed rival LIV Golf, following months of tensions and mounting lawsuits between the competitors.

No details, but I'm shocked.

If  its true  its a smart  move. If a LIV player wins the  US Open then the PGA will seem to have the  less talented  players. Koepka  may have  made this  possible.

Same dumb schtick since joining.


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More details:

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6554b6be8c0d829a8bf63ae0c82cf121_link.pn PGA TOUR, DP World Tour and PIF announce newly formed commercial entity to unify golf

PGA TOUR, DP World Tour, LIV Golf merge commercial operations under common ownership

 

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Here's the link on the PGA Tours announcement. 

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6554b6be8c0d829a8bf63ae0c82cf121_link.pn PGA TOUR, DP World Tour and PIF announce newly formed commercial entity to unify golf

PGA TOUR, DP World Tour, LIV Golf merge commercial operations under common ownership

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There is not a ton of details in that press release, but to me it sounds like the Saudi PIF is going to create and invest a company that owns the PGA Tour, DP World Tour, and LIV. I think the Saudis are buying out the PGA Tour and the DP World Cup. The Saudi PIF is going to own the major professional golf tours. I could be reading that wrong, but I doubt it.

If that's true, gross.

Another interesting tidbit is that Jimmy Dunne is going to be on the board of the new entity. He had some, uh, thoughts on the Saudis and LIV a while back:

 

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Awesome. More team golf. 

I'm gonna to try to get a team put together. Maybe call em the Louisville Lipouts. Or Lips for short. 

Maybe some kind of logo that combines a mouth with a golf hole. 

 

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LOL

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-- Daniel

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I wonder how all of the “holier than thou” folks will comment on this now. I guess watching golf is off the table all together now. 

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42 minutes ago, DeadMan said:

There is not a ton of details in that press release, but to me it sounds like the Saudi PIF is going to create and invest a company that owns the PGA Tour, DP World Tour, and LIV. I think the Saudis are buying out the PGA Tour and the DP World Cup. The Saudi PIF is going to own the major professional golf tours. I could be reading that wrong, but I doubt it.

If that's true, gross.

Another interesting tidbit is that Jimmy Dunne is going to be on the board of the new entity. He had some, uh, thoughts on the Saudis and LIV a while back:

 

So much for the principled stance on sportswashing. 🙄 Just about everyone will now be bending over backwards to say that was never really the issue, money is money in today’s globalized world, etc. 

I’m a very cynical guy, and my cynicism is inadequate to this! 

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