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

[saevel25]

16 minutes ago, iacas said:

Jon Rahm draws Golf Channel analyst's ire: 'I want to wring his neck'

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After Jon Rahm declared he still supported the PGA Tour despite being suspended for joining LIV Golf, a Golf Channel analyst was irate.

Rahm's comments are stupid. Lost some respect for him today.

Watched the interview live and felt similarly before the commentators began commentating.

It's sad, because I like his interviews. I thought he is thoughtful and well spoken. I feel like he might be trying to validate his decision by coming up with some strange logic. 

[boogielicious]

I stopped caring about anything he says after he left.

[Vinsk]

8 hours ago, saevel25 said:

It's sad, because I like his interviews. I thought he is thoughtful and well spoken. I feel like he might be trying to validate his decision by coming up with some strange logic. 

Rahm could’ve just said he wants to have his cake and eat it too. 

[JetFan1983]

3 hours ago, boogielicious said:

I stopped caring about anything he says after he left.

He's one of those guys that ends every other sentence with "right?" too. He'll say stuff in pressers like "well you get offered that much money, you gotta take it, right?" and I'm at home staring at my screen going "no! Not right! Stop trying to trick us into agreeing!"

And then I yell to my mom downstairs for more meatloaf... but seriously though, I can't stand people who end every other sentence with "right?" And Rahm is a terrible offender of this. 

[boogielicious]

18 minutes ago, JetFan1983 said:

He's one of those guys that ends every other sentence with "right?" too. He'll say stuff in pressers like "well you get offered that much money, you gotta take it, right?" and I'm at home staring at my screen going "no! Not right! Stop trying to trick us into agreeing!"

And then I yell to my mom downstairs for more meatloaf... but seriously though, I can't stand people who end every other sentence with "right?" And Rahm is a terrible offender of this. 

I know, right?😜

[GolfLug]

1 hour ago, JetFan1983 said:

And then I yell to my mom downstairs for more meatloaf... 

Had me laughing. That cameo's gotta be top 5 of all time.

11 hours ago, saevel25 said:

It's sad, because I like his interviews. I thought he is thoughtful and well spoken. I feel like he might be trying to validate his decision by coming up with some strange logic. 

I'm glad lot of people stepping up to call him out. I'm not sure about wringing someone's neck but I get AO's sentiment.

Edited May 15 by GolfLug

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2 hours ago, JetFan1983 said:

He's one of those guys that ends every other sentence with "right?" too. He'll say stuff in pressers like "well you get offered that much money, you gotta take it, right?" and I'm at home staring at my screen going "no! Not right! Stop trying to trick us into agreeing!"

And then I yell to my mom downstairs for more meatloaf... but seriously though, I can't stand people who end every other sentence with "right?" And Rahm is a terrible offender of this. 

 

[WillieT]

3 hours ago, JetFan1983 said:

He's one of those guys that ends every other sentence with "right?" too. He'll say stuff in pressers like "well you get offered that much money, you gotta take it, right?" and I'm at home staring at my screen going "no! Not right! Stop trying to trick us into agreeing!"

And then I yell to my mom downstairs for more meatloaf... but seriously though, I can't stand people who end every other sentence with "right?" And Rahm is a terrible offender of this. 

When someone is trying to validate their choice, statements concluding with "right" are often the MO.  Too bad he thinks he has to keep defending his decision, just do like guys like DJ and HVIII - take the money, play the tourneys and keep quiet.  

[Zeph]

What makes it worse is how vocal Rahm was about LIV not being for him in the beginning. He talked about legacy, how special the PGAT is, how money doesn’t interest him and three round shotgun start is not a tournament, bla bla bla. Now that he’s gone to the dark side, just tell the truth, you did it for the money.

He wasn’t honest then and doesn’t come across as honest today. Just shut up, play with your buddies in the Legion XIII team and collect your paycheck. 👎

[turtleback]

10 hours ago, WillieT said:

When someone is trying to validate their choice, statements concluding with "right" are often the MO.  Too bad he thinks he has to keep defending his decision, just do like guys like DJ and HVIII - take the money, play the tourneys and keep quiet.  

You keep defending your decision when deep down inside you know you sold your soul.

[iacas]

 

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/golf/big-boy-stuff-rory-mcilroy-details-important-pga-tour-saudi-pif-meeting-after-memorial-round/ar-BB1nM1j3

Key stakeholders from the PGA Tour and the Saudi Public Investment Fund (PIF)—LIV Golf’s beneficiary—will meet on Friday in New York to discuss the future of men’s professional golf.

It will mark the first in-person meeting between the newly established ‘Transaction Committee,’ a subsect of PGA Tour Enterprises that includes Tiger Woods, Adam Scott, Rory McIlroy, PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan, player liaison Joe Ogilvie, Fenway Sports Chair John Henry, and PGA Tour Enterprises Chair and Valero Energy Executive Joe Gorder.

[jolter1]

I wonder, if it happens, how the PGATour feels, as per a certain GC analyst, about taking blood money from a autocratic regime.

[Vinsk]

U.S. Open champion Bryson DeChambeau is a world-class phony - The Washington Post

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Bryson DeChambeau is a sellout, which makes his latest PR push awfully rich.

Hard take here, but it has a lot of truth.

[Archie Bunker]

On 5/15/2024 at 10:09 AM, JetFan1983 said:

He's one of those guys that ends every other sentence with "right?" too. He'll say stuff in pressers like "well you get offered that much money, you gotta take it, right?" and I'm at home staring at my screen going "no! Not right! Stop trying to trick us into agreeing!"

And then I yell to my mom downstairs for more meatloaf... but seriously though, I can't stand people who end every other sentence with "right?" And Rahm is a terrible offender of this. 

I've noticed that Rory answers every question by beginning with "Yeah".  

[Alx]

2 hours ago, Vinsk said:

U.S. Open champion Bryson DeChambeau is a world-class phony - The Washington Post

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Bryson DeChambeau is a sellout, which makes his latest PR push awfully rich.

Hard take here, but it has a lot of truth.

Funny how they had no problem with the LPGA being backed by the saudis.

[GolfLug]

2 hours ago, Vinsk said:

U.S. Open champion Bryson DeChambeau is a world-class phony - The Washington Post

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Bryson DeChambeau is a sellout, which makes his latest PR push awfully rich.

Hard take here, but it has a lot of truth.

'A world-class phony'.. That's it, that right there. Could not have put it better. 

[saevel25]

2 hours ago, Vinsk said:

U.S. Open champion Bryson DeChambeau is a world-class phony - The Washington Post

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Bryson DeChambeau is a sellout, which makes his latest PR push awfully rich.

Hard take here, but it has a lot of truth.

YAY, it's behind a paywall! Any CliffsNotes? 😉 

[DeadMan]

Here's a gift link for that article: 

U.S. Open champion Bryson DeChambeau is a world-class phony - The Washington Post

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Bryson DeChambeau is a sellout, which makes his latest PR push awfully rich.

 I haven't read it, but Sally Jenkins does some great takedowns.