LIV Golf (Saudi PIF), "Mergers," and More

[iacas]

Rich Lerner thinks Rickie is going to LIV. With Phil.

Bubba, nobody's said much about him lately. But he was rumored awhile ago.

[iacas]

LIV Golf Announces Broadcast Innovation, Unprecedented Access for Global Audience, and Acclaimed On-Air Talent and Production Team | LIV Golf

• Jerry Foltz
• Arlo White
• Troy Mullins

https://www.si.com/golf/news/liv-golf-announces-its-broadcast-team-including-golf-channels-jerry-foltz

[billchao]

1 hour ago, iacas said:

Bubba, nobody's said much about him lately. But he was rumored awhile ago.

He just had surgery, didn’t he?

[iacas]

8 minutes ago, billchao said:

He just had surgery, didn’t he?

Apparently a knee? Didn’t know that.

[jbishop15]

[jbishop15]

If this is where professional golf is headed, you can count me out. I don't want any part of this. 

[phillyk]

No one is surprised. 
 

 

[boogielicious]

Phil is a douche nozzle.

[jbishop15]

what a chode of a statemet from phil

[KMP]

8 hours ago, imsys0042 said:

No, just like the millions of people who live and work in any country who have nothing to do with the policies of their government and may not like/agree with them.   Where it’s a really clear line for the LIV is that the same entity, the Saudi government, who ordered the execution of a journalist and has policies that repress their own people are directly funding the LIV.

and while I was typing this @iacas replied and I agree 100%.  Different situation from purchasing consumer good and even working for a private (non-govt) company,

I worked for the government company that earned the vast majority of income to the goverment. A small part of that income will fund LIV.  What did that make me? 

[Zeph]

Tl;dr: “I do it for the money.”

I’ve never been “in”, so I can’t be anymore out.

I used to follow Premier League, but football interest weened off and now that the oil money own a big part of it, it is completely irrelevant to me.

Concerning the topic of the items we purchase, I strive to buy stuff not made in China, and if that is difficult, at least companies that aren’t Chinese, but has factories there.

[turtleback]

6 hours ago, iacas said:

Rich Lerner thinks Rickie is going to LIV. With Phil.

Bubba, nobody's said much about him lately. But he was rumored awhile ago.

But is Phil even welcome at LIV anymore?  Since he hasn't yet appeared in the field list.  It would be ironic if he fell between 2 stools, having disparaged both the Tour and the Saudis.  The modern day golf equivalent of the man without a country.

 

Well, I was wrong there.  Interesting that he wants to prioritize the people he loves the most, which is apparently the Saudis.  I wonder if they made him beg to be let in.

Edited June 6, 2022 by turtleback

[Darkfrog]

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I also love the progressive format and think it will be exciting for fans.

Me too! A shitty field, "making it up as they go along" team element, 54-hole no-cut tournament, and a shotgun start. What more could a golf fan ask for?

[Zeph]

They promised unrelenting action, so either they don’t know what golf is, or they got something special planned.

[dennyjones]

I believe they'll take their entertainment cues from the Savanah Bananas.  

[iacas]

https://www.si.com/golf/news/exclusive-phil-mickelson-on-liv-golf-and-his-pga-tour-status

… and…

https://www.si.com/golf/news/greg-norman-calls-jack-nicklaus-a-hypocrite-for-backtracking-on-liv-golf

SI doesn't embed for some reason, but you can read the title in the URL.

[iacas]

 

[iacas]