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

[Friz]

Stenson's response to losing his captaincy and joining LIV

 

[Darkfrog]

The last par

6 minutes ago, Friz said:

Stenson's response to losing his captaincy and joining LIV

 

Last paragraph sounds like LIV Golf PR team wrote it.

[Shindig]

6 minutes ago, Friz said:

Stenson's response to losing his captaincy and joining LIV

 

Okay, is Henrik Stenson stupid or a liar (it can be both)?  It seems he didn't expect to lose the Ryder Cup captaincy because he went to LIV ... and says "despite me making specific arrangements with LIV golf...".  Maybe he should have checked with other parties too?

[70sSanO]

While LIV has pulled in a few younger players, and they will most likely get Cam Smith, the LIV rosters are a good example why you don’t put someone in their late 60’s in charge of personnel.

John

[Friz]

26 minutes ago, Darkfrog said:

The last par

Last paragraph sounds like LIV Golf PR team wrote it.

Thats how I read most of it...it was at least vetted/edited by them.  I don't think I've ever heard the term "force for good" commonly used before LIV, and now every single statement from a player leaving casually uses that language in their statement

[JetFan1983]

45 minutes ago, Friz said:

Stenson's response to losing his captaincy and joining LIV

 

Surprised no one has used this meme yet in the replies. Seems apt. 

[StuM]

39 minutes ago, Shindig said:

Okay, is Henrik Stenson stupid or a liar (it can be both)?  It seems he didn't expect to lose the Ryder Cup captaincy because he went to LIV ... and says "despite me making specific arrangements with LIV golf...".  Maybe he should have checked with other parties too?

I am sure he knew it ahead of time.  My view is his comment was an attempt to say LIV is not the problem and put the "Blame" on the Euro-Ryder Cup for not cooperating.  

[Zeph]

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In closing, clearly a part of my decision to play in LIV golf events has been commercially driven, but the format, schedule and caliber of player were also significant factors.

The only way I can interpret the bold part is that he wants to play in worse fields to make more money by placing higher on the scoreboard.

[StuM]

43 minutes ago, Zeph said:

The only way I can interpret the bold part is that he wants to play in worse fields to make more money by placing higher on the scoreboard.

Classic big fish in a small pond

[imsys0042]

Came across this on Twitter.  Sums it up pretty well

 

[RFKFREAK]

4 hours ago, Friz said:

Stenson's response to losing his captaincy and joining LIV

 

"Force for good" 🙄

[Friz]

3 hours ago, JetFan1983 said:

Surprised no one has used this meme yet in the replies. Seems apt. 

Max has you covered

 

[iacas]

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[Friz]

 

Jason Kokrak, Charles Howell III join LIV Golf Invitational Series

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Jason Kokrak, who is ranked 36th in the Official World Golf Ranking, and Charles Howell III, who is ranked 173rd, have...

 

[Shindig]

14 minutes ago, Friz said:

 

Jason Kokrak, Charles Howell III join LIV Golf Invitational Series

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Jason Kokrak, who is ranked 36th in the Official World Golf Ranking, and Charles Howell III, who is ranked 173rd, have...

 

I am very upset to see CH3 go.  

[JetFan1983]

Stenson, CH3, Jason Kokrak and now Shooter. His taking the blood money doesn't surprise me in the least. He's never been the same since he blew the Tour Championship in '96 and always held a grudge against then-commissioner Doug Thompson for the direction he ultimately took the tour. The hits just keep on coming, ugh.

Edited July 21, 2022 by JetFan1983

[imsys0042]

Vegas odds have Shooter at better than 2/3 of the field, and more emotionally stable than Gooch. 

[Vinsk]

I hope I can continue to say this, but it still remains that insignificant players are joining the LIV series with the exception of 1.5 players. It’s like a pre-Champions Tour.