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

[jbishop15]

I am absolutely howling at the grandparents line. Holy god

[Vinsk]

Reed probably figures he’s got nothing to lose as nobody except Justine likes him anyways. He’s happy to stay with LIV, make a bunch of money and just be villain forever in his career.

[imsys0042]

Patrick Reed:  Arsonist complains about smoke getting in his eyes during fire he started.

absolutely hilarious that he is asking for that much money,   I hope the defending lawyers dig up Justine’s burner account that shows a level of paranoia and entitlement beyond the abilities of mortal human beings.

 

 

[imsys0042]

Here's probably a new defendant on the Patrick Reed lawsuit.  Guy happens to be spot on, IMO.   Love the take on Reed's lawyer.

Patrick Reed hits new low with pathetic lawsuit against Golf Channel

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Patrick Reed is the worst.

 

[Troy Ocker]

Meanwhile the Saudi regime goes on with it's usual business: 

Saudi woman given 34-year prison sentence for using Twitter | Saudi Arabia | The Guardian

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Salma al-Shehab, a Leeds University student, was charged with following and retweeting dissidents and activists

 

[Shindig]

28 minutes ago, Troy Ocker said:

Meanwhile the Saudi regime goes on with it's usual business: 

Saudi woman given 34-year prison sentence for using Twitter | Saudi Arabia | The Guardian

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Salma al-Shehab, a Leeds University student, was charged with following and retweeting dissidents and activists

 

My goodness that regime goes overboard.  Isn't spending time on Twitter punishment enough?

[imsys0042]

1 minute ago, Shindig said:

My goodness that regime goes overboard.  Isn't spending time on Twitter punishment enough?

But what about Patrick Reed's feelings?   No one is thinking of him and his butt-hurt.

I mean this is why I was so hard on CH3.   Yeah, nice guy and well respected and liked.   But he's leaving behind a life more than 99% of people in the US don't have for more money that is being paid for by people like this.

[Zeph]

They could make a movie out of this, give Reed and a few others the main roles and call it “How to Lose Friends & Alienate People 2”.

[jbishop15]

Another astonishing detail about the Reed lawsuit -- he hired LARRY KLAYMAN as his f***ing attorney! 

What a world!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[turtleback]

On 8/16/2022 at 6:10 AM, jshots said:

I was sent here by the Saudis in 2011 to prepare for this moment.

Wow, never mentioned you, and you don't fit the low number of messages nor the only posting about LIV I mentioned, but by all means wrap yourself with the mantle of victimhood.

It's like a Carly Simon song, simply replacing the word song with post, LOL.

On 8/15/2022 at 2:49 PM, iacas said:

Like who, specifically?

@jshots is not included there.

@GolfSwami, though, yeah. Sure.

He's literally only posted in this topic. And he's likely using an AWS VPN.

Yeah, @GolfSwami is specifically who I had in mind, and I think there were other up thread.  I was OBVIOUSLY not talking about @jshots since he fits neither of the criteria I mentioned.

[jshots]

1 hour ago, turtleback said:

Wow, never mentioned you, and you don't fit the low number of messages nor the only posting about LIV I mentioned, but by all means wrap yourself with the mantle of victimhood.

Not sure how that joke comment is wrapping myself in victimhood but you are the antitrust law expert so I will defer to your authority. 

[nevets88]

I guess this is the thread to put this in, read a rumor that the PGA Tour might be guaranteeing 500K to exempt players. So if one makes 100K for the year, he gets 400K. Will have to wait for details after meeting is over.

[Golfingdad]

2 hours ago, turtleback said:

Wow, never mentioned you, and you don't fit the low number of messages nor the only posting about LIV I mentioned, but by all means wrap yourself with the mantle of victimhood.

It's like a Carly Simon song, simply replacing the word song with post, LOL.

 

1 hour ago, jshots said:

Not sure how that joke comment is wrapping myself in victimhood but you are the antitrust law expert so I will defer to your authority. 

It's the nature of posting text only, I guess.  Sarcasm, mood, tone, etc don't always come through to the reader like you imagine it when writing.  (I know this very well first hand :))

For the record, I read your "Saudi" post as a tongue-in-cheek joke, so it wasn't a total miss. 🍻

[nevets88]

 

[iacas]

2 hours ago, nevets88 said:

I guess this is the thread to put this in, read a rumor that the PGA might be guaranteeing 500K to exempt players.

Steve…

[Vinsk]

Report: LIV draft contract has restrictions and major bonus

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The Wall Street Journal is reporting LIV Golf players need permission to grant exclusive interviews and agree to help...

 

[imsys0042]

25 minutes ago, Vinsk said:

Report: LIV draft contract has restrictions and major bonus

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The Wall Street Journal is reporting LIV Golf players need permission to grant exclusive interviews and agree to help...

 

From the article:

“It also says LIV golfers can play anywhere in the world provided it isn't the same week as a LIV Golf event. Graeme McDowell of Northern Ireland missed the Irish Open this year because it was the same week as LIV Golf Invitational-Portland.”

wow, that sounds familiar.  If players signed this, which is similar to PGA Tour regulations, then whining about suspensions just went next level.   Not to mention anti-trust concerns. 

[nevets88]

14 hours ago, iacas said:

Steve…

Whoops. Updated.