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

[Bucki1968]

Yesterday I heard Brandel chamblee talk about the league/Phil. He was wondering where the "super" league was going to be televised. Sounded like Golf Channel wants not part of this league. I'm thinking it will show up on either El Jazzar or maybe ESPN. 😃

[iacas]

 

[hunterdog]

1 hour ago, Bucki1968 said:

Yesterday I heard Brandel chamblee talk about the league/Phil. He was wondering where the "super" league was going to be televised. Sounded like Golf Channel wants not part of this league. I'm thinking it will show up on either El Jazzar or maybe ESPN. 😃

A few years ago Fox Sports did some golf.  I think Greg Norman was an announcer. With limited fields, looser rules, and, presumably, free content, I could see Fox Sports picking up the domestic tournaments.  

[iacas]

 

[imsys0042]

What’s the change that golf desperately needs, Phil?

wrong answers only.

[Zeph]

I still don't see how Phil is helping all the players out there.

[iacas]

Reading this now:

#AskAlan, Mickelson edition | The Fire Pit Collective

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As Phil steps away from the game, I answer all of your questions about his incendiary quotes and the story-behind-the-story

 

[MSDOGS1976]

Wouldn't it be funny if the SGL tells Phil to take a hike and the PGA tour the same. Losses all his sponsors as well. 

[imsys0042]

KPMG dropped him

[Double Mocha Man]

13 minutes ago, imsys0042 said:

KPMG dropped him

He can quickly recoup that lost sponsorship money by winning three Saudi tournaments.

[imsys0042]

4 minutes ago, Double Mocha Man said:

He can quickly recoup that lost sponsorship money by winning three Saudi tournaments.

Do the SGL oversized checks have blood splatters on them?  

[iacas]

22 minutes ago, imsys0042 said:

KPMG dropped him

Supposedly Workday too.

[imsys0042]

3 minutes ago, iacas said:

Supposedly Workday too.

Callaway is the really interesting one to see what they do.

[iacas]

2 minutes ago, imsys0042 said:

Callaway is the really interesting one to see what they do.

They gave Phil a lifetime sponsorship, so like Nike with Tiger, they'll probably stand by.

[Vinsk]

An extremely greedy guy getting in way over his head and letting his mouth run ahead of his thinking. He’s not business savvy. He’s a hot headed greed monger who thought he could storm the golf world based on a frivolous popularity he gained on Twitter for some cheeky tweets. Golf doesn’t need Phil anymore. 

[boogielicious]

16 minutes ago, Vinsk said:

An extremely greedy guy getting in way over his head and letting his mouth run ahead of his thinking. He’s not business savvy. He’s a hot headed greed monger who thought he could storm the golf world based on a frivolous popularity he gained on Twitter for some cheeky tweets. Golf doesn’t need Phil anymore. 

Don’t hold back @Vinsk. Tell us what you really think of Phil The Greedmeister Mickelson.

[phillyk]

Im disappointed in Phil. Said absolutely nothing about where he wants to play, which says infinitely more. I’m happy to see sponsors dropping him. His true character is coming through and it’s a terrible look. 

[Darkfrog]

Phil has always struck me as a tool with all his phony smiles, cap tips, and thumbs up, and I've enjoyed watching his blow ups (hole #4 at The Masters, and #18 Winged Foot at the US Open are some of my faves). Part of me thought that it was just my personal bias of being a huge Tiger Woods fan that caused my dislike for Phil Mickelson. But I think my instinct was right, and Phil is just an obnoxiously greedy and stupid tool.

Honestly, as great a career as Phil had, and as entertaining as he can be sometimes, I hope this buries him (and any competing golf leagues too).