jbishop15

I'm not looking for him to do anything. I'm disappointed that thing he cared about more was the future of professional golf and not that evil human rights abusers would soon be cutting him checks to sports wash their well-earned reputation as despots. I don't know what I would do in his place. There aren't a lot of good options. Plenty of ones, though, that are consistent with the man he presented himself to be. I don't think Rory is a bad person. Just not who I thought he was. I think, if I were in his shoes, I would try to kick the PGA Tour to the curb and start a new Tour. I don't think that will happen, nor am I sure it is feasible. But I think current leadership has failed in creating an interesting entertainment product and has also failed to uphold the morals they say they care about.

I think a normal person without tremendous wealth filling up their gas tank is different than the stuff with Rory. I'm not saying he should walk away, either -- I'm not the person who positioned themselves as a bulwark against blood money and then shrugged my shoulders. To be clear, I'm not asking for Rory to be castigated. I am just disappointed that a person who seemed to have the right idea about all this was either concerned about the wrong things (the future of pro golf) or is can't admit that he doesn't want to fight anymore. I think, more than anything, Rory is tired of being in the spotlight and taking all the arrows. It's clearly affecting him as a golfer.

I'm not necessarily saying "take the high road" as much as I am saying "you said you were taking the high road and when that road got steep you changed your mind". I also understand that him changing his mind is a reasonable response to something that he cannot stop. I don't think that makes him above criticism, however.

His options definitely suck, I agree. Not really any good answers when the questions are this bad. I guess I'll just say that taking a stand on principles bigger than golf and then relenting on that stand by saying it's now only about what is good for golf really aggravates me. I think, too, where I am bumping on all of this is that I don't really care about how this impacts professional golf, because it's not going to make professional golf any better no matter the outcome. It's still going to be awash in commercials and short-sighted decisions, run by guys who want to make it easier and easier for the top players to cash in. The reason to oppose LIV and the Saudis wasn't out of loyalty to the PGA Tour, because the PGA Tour sucks -- it's because the Saudis are terrible. I'm obviously not breaking any new ground here, just venting.

Rory's comments are such a bummer, and such unbelievable spin. As a "golf league" it wasn't that interesting or noteworthy -- a bunch of guys took a golden parachute into retirement golf. The issue is that the Saudi's were the only source of funding, which meant getting into bed with their vile politicians. Rory knows that, or at least I hope he does. Though, I guess, it's worse -- knowing better and still doing the wrong thing. I hate this so much.

I worry the most about Hideki. He’s one of my favorite Tour players, he’s an international superstar from a golf-mad country, and he is essentially a black box when it comes to his intentions. Him leaving would be a huge, huge blow

Played in the member-member with my father this weekend. We came in third in our flight, missing the championship shootout by one measly point. I played the best golf of my life. We played 45 holes (27 on Saturday, 18 on Sunday). Scores 75 (+3) [134/72.5] 36 (E) [133/36.3] 76 (+4) [134/72.5] Stats 8/14 Fairways -- 8/18 GIR -- 28 Putts 6/9 Fairways -- 6/9 GIR -- 15 Putts 12/14 Fairways -- 10/18 GIR -- 31 Putts A lot of places for improvement, but I am happy with how I did. I put a lot of pressure on myself to play well, and I responded with the best scores I've ever shot at this particular golf course. Also, had a great time playing with my dad! These tournament scores also continue a trend of really good play. I've broken 80 in the last five 18 hole rounds, and shot par on the one nine hole round. Gol is way more fun when you're playing well!

He’s so fun to root for. What a beautiful swing, too

Speaking specifically of Tiger's event, that was played for several years without OWGR points, before it was handed an exception. The most persuasive argument in favor of LIV getting an exception is PGA TOUR China (ironically), which got fast-tracked and didn't have to wait a number of years to start getting points. But they also hit all the requirements necessary. My hatred for LIV is so strong that I want the OWGR to tell them to shove it up their ass, but I do think eventually LIV will get points if the Saudis dont pull the plug before then.

I recognize that Bryson behavior as something I like to call “I’m actually more mad than hurt, but I’m too much of a chicken to do anything so I’m gonna make this seem worse than it is” a certain vintage of jbishop15 was an expert at this

Cancelled by a rope. Sad to see.

Everything Everywhere All At Once is there something more prestigious than a hole in one? Idk, hole in one on a par five on Pluto and I teed off in alpha centauri holy shit what a film

They just can't help themselves. Guaranteed money, no cuts, three day tournaments, all the perks and ass-kissing they could ever dream of -- and they still find something to complain about. You're getting paid over a hundred million dollars to tee it up, man. Shut the f*** up.

I think they should expand the commerical-free coverage that they sometimes do for bigger tournaments. Have it so the sponsor changes every five or ten minutes, they get mentioned a set number of times, and their name stays on the top of the screen when its their block. I'm not a huge fan of DP World Tour coverage, because its often a little too quiet and still, but I think trending more towards that, with less bits and all of the other corny stuff that goes on, would be an improvement. Less interviews with CEOS, less booth interviews period. Just less of everything that isn't golf shots, and more of everything that is about golf shots or adds context to them.

I've been hit twice. Someone hit a shot out of a bunker, thinned it, and hit me in the calf. Thankfully, it had already travelled through some grass by the time it got to me, so it was more of a third bounce strike than a laser beam. The other time, I hit myself. I was walking nine holes after work and was pretty tired, and got sloppy on a swing and hit the tee marker with my shot. Ball ricocheted back at me and hit me in the ankle. That hurt like a motherf***er. I was like six holes in so I had to hobble the rest of the way in.