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jxdama Well Established Member

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9 hours ago, ChetlovesMer said:

Why?

The  players are too soft  now and  pampered. Tour  hasnt adjusted to the technology.

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7 minutes ago, jxdama said:

The  players are too soft  now and  pampered. Tour  hasnt adjusted to the technology.

Coming from the same guy who cries every time PGA tour players break par meanwhile Bryson shot a 58 in a LIV event this year. 

Did you keep the same energy calling out LIV when that happened like you have repeatedly done towards the PGA Tour?

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52 minutes ago, klineka said:

Coming from the same guy who cries every time PGA tour players break par meanwhile Bryson shot a 58 in a LIV event this year. 

Did you keep the same energy calling out LIV when that happened like you have repeatedly done towards the PGA Tour?

Go figure. @jxdama is a hypocrite.

10 hours ago, iacas said:

Curious how you square comments like this with your constant whining about how easy the PGA Tour sets up courses for their tournaments…

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10 hours ago, phillyk said:


Rahm's comments is what I think of when it comes to the PGA Tour. Tradition and playing against the best players. Not money. Obviously money is important, but it shouldn’t be the reason to play, imo. It was that way when the PGA Tour split from PGA of America and it should be that way now. But LIV somehow forced the PGA Tour to lose its identity in the last couple years.

I don’t like LIV but it has its place. It was built purely for entertainment. Not tradition and not playing against the best players. Best players help and LIV is willing to buy them, but they want to provide entertainment. If you want money and to play golf, LIV may very well be the better avenue.

The PGA Tour thought Waste Management Open was a one of a kind deal. LIV wanted it to be every event. There is obviously a market for it. TGL is meant to be the PGA Tour’s sort of entertainment part to counter/provide competition against LIV.

I don’t care really if Rahm leaves or not. It is what it is. I just think LIV and PGA Tour need to co exist. Let the players get rich at LIV and enjoy the traditions of the game with the PGA Tour. 

I definitely think it's gross if he goes, but things have changed quite a bit since June 6, and these guys on the PGAT have some moral high ground now -- at least among their peers within the PGAT.

Anyway, I hope it's all bullshit. Merger's got a soft deadline December 31st. I'm sure we've got more twists and turns in the offing.

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22 hours ago, klineka said:

Coming from the same guy who cries every time PGA tour players break par meanwhile Bryson shot a 58 in a LIV event this year. 

Did you keep the same energy calling out LIV when that happened like you have repeatedly done towards the PGA Tour?

They are a  new  tour. Lets give them a few  years. Another reason to watch LIV right  now  is you dont  have to listen non-stop about tiger woods even though he  is  16 shots  behind  in a  20 player field

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22 minutes ago, jxdama said:

They are a  new  tour. Lets give them a few  years. Another reason to watch LIV right  now  is you dont  have to listen non-stop about tiger woods even though he  is  16 shots  behind  in a  20 player field

What does them being a new tour have anything to do with shooting low scores being a problem?

As for Tiger, the reason they show him & talk about him is he draws viewers which sells commercials.  Here’s the thing, Tiger 16 behind the leaders draws more viewers than all of LIV.

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1 hour ago, jxdama said:

They are a  new  tour. Lets give them a few  years.

Nah, I'm good. And… @StuM's response is nearly perfect.

53 minutes ago, StuM said:

What does them being a new tour have anything to do with shooting low scores being a problem?

As for Tiger, the reason they show him & talk about him is he draws viewers which sells commercials.  Here’s the thing, Tiger 16 behind the leaders draws more viewers than all of LIV.

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1 hour ago, jxdama said:

you dont  have to listen non-stop about tiger woods even though he  is  16 shots  behind  in a  20 player field

Right. And listening to Feherty comment as though he’s just witnessed the Berlin Wall collapse after watching a golfer we’ve never heard of hit a wedge to 9’ with a flash mob in the background dancing to a miserable 90’s mix is just breathtaking.🙄

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18 hours ago, jxdama said:

Another reason to watch LIV right  now  is you dont  have to listen non-stop about tiger woods even though he  is  16 shots  behind  in a  20 player field

Yeah because I'm sure everyone would much rather listen about Chase Koepka, Richard Bland, and James Piot. 🙄

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On 12/2/2023 at 8:38 PM, StuM said:

What does them being a new tour have anything to do with shooting low scores being a problem?

As for Tiger, the reason they show him & talk about him is he draws viewers which sells commercials.  Here’s the thing, Tiger 16 behind the leaders draws more viewers than all of LIV.

With Rahm heading over they need to get a  better deal with a  major  network.  Scheffler is a legit star. Thomas and Speith are  both soft. I would  love to see  Rahm, Koepka, and Dustin Johnson finish in the top 5 at the  Masters.

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11 minutes ago, jxdama said:

With Rahm heading over they need to get a  better deal with a  major  network.  Scheffler is a legit star. Thomas and Speith are  both soft. I would  love to see  Rahm, Koepka, and Dustin Johnson finish in the top 5 at the  Masters.

And how is any of your comment related to my post that you quoted?

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48 minutes ago, StuM said:

And how is any of your comment related to my post that you quoted?

Nothing. @jxdama is a cartoon.

Spieth is more popular than Scottie (or Rahm). And Rahm to LIV is not a done deal (yet?), so his comments are at best premature.

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wsj_apple-touch-icon-180x180.png WSJ News Exclusive | Jon Rahm Is Set to Join Saudi-Backed LIV Golf

The move to sign the reigning Masters champion comes as the PGA Tour and Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund face a Dec. 31 deadline to join forces

You might think this means the deal is done, but it also says: "A deal for Rahm is expected to be announced this week, people familiar with the matter said, assuming talks don’t fall apart."

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57 minutes ago, iacas said:
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wsj_apple-touch-icon-180x180.png WSJ News Exclusive | Jon Rahm Is Set to Join Saudi-Backed LIV Golf

The move to sign the reigning Masters champion comes as the PGA Tour and Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund face a Dec. 31 deadline to...

You might think this means the deal is done, but it also says: "A deal for Rahm is expected to be announced this week, people familiar with the matter said, assuming talks don’t fall apart."

IMO, if deal is done, it's a pretty big one. He's probably the best combination of popular/currently-competitive player to make the move so far.

Gives PIF more negotiating power.

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I guess I'll go ahead and say ouch.. 🤕

He was one of those who said all the right things on the right side of all this...

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4 minutes ago, GolfLug said:

I guess I'll go ahead and say ouch.. 🤕

He was one of those who said all the right things on the right side of all this...

Yep - I’m surprised and disappointed given his initial stance

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Just now, woodzie264 said:

Yep - I’m surprised and disappointed given his initial stance

I think he might be betting on the merger. Then he gets to have his cake and eat it too.

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