Holy shit on DJ.
He had said in February that he was all PGA tour.
Looking back on his comments at PGA championship, I guess that was a precursor.
Otherwise, not too much unexpected.
Louis and Lee were known. UPS dropped both them (among other sponsors).I haven’t paid too much attention to rumored guys, so a few surprises to me are Kevin Na, Louis O., Schwartzel, Westwood, McDowell, and Taylor Gooch. Outside of DJ, of course.
I saw that and he's got a great history there.DJ and McDowell are also both have RBC sponsorships, and for RBC Canadian Open is the same weekend as this LIV event. DJ is still listed on the RBC website as entered into the RBC Canadian Open.
Louis and Lee were known. UPS dropped both them (among other sponsors).
Na was mentioned as well.
Sergio was an obvious one.
What kind of purses are we talking about over there?
What kind of purses are we talking about over there?
Guess I wouldn't mind anyone who checks in that watches it. I would spend one second on it. Not referring to capping, referring to I hope it takes a quick nosedive.My question would be for how long? It's basically trophy collecting. Is the interest there for a year? 5 years? 10? I guess if you're an older player, maybe you don't care, although I wonder if this also bans you from the Champions Tour. I mean, I guess these guys are all rich enough to not care, but I would wonder how long this lasts before the rich investors decide to move on and collect something else.
My question would be for how long? It's basically trophy collecting. Is the interest there for a year? 5 years? 10? I guess if you're an older player, maybe you don't care, although I wonder if this also bans you from the Champions Tour. I mean, I guess these guys are all rich enough to not care, but I would wonder how long this lasts before the rich investors decide to move on and collect something else.
Any of us would naturally jump at that figure125 million is the reported number DJ is receiving for joining.
They should cut these fuckers off at the arteryI’m all for this. Competition is good. And it won’t be the USFL of golf. It may look more like the European tour, which is good golf. DJ is just the first shoe to drop. Once some of these guys see people like Chase Koepka earning more money than them in less events they will make the jump. The big question will be what does the USGA do? If they let LIV golfers play in the US Open, the PGA tour has a huge problem on their hands. Will be interesting.
One of the brightest young stars out there. Huge get for LIV.Didn’t realize Talor Gooch is currently 10th in FedEx Cup standings.
Let’s say you are a stateside course….you risk being blacklisted hosting one of these or you likely weren’t an option before anyway so no one cares?Turns out it has a new name. LIV Golf Investments, which funds the Saudi-backed start-up league, announced on Wednesday the LIV Golf Invitational Series, which will launch in June and dish out $255 million in total purses.
The eight-event series has four U.S. sites, plus single events in the United Kingdom, Thailand and Saudi Arabia. A venue has not yet been announced for the season-ending Team Championship. The first tournament kicks off on June 9 at Centurion Golf Club in London, England.
Here’s the complete schedule for 2022:
June 9-11: Centurion Golf Club, London, England
July 1-3: Pumpkin Ridge Golf Club, Portland, Ore.
July 29-31: Trump National Golf Club Bedminster, Bedminster, N.J.
Sept. 2-4: The International, Boston, Mass.
Sept. 16-18: Rich Harvest Farms, Chicago, Ill.
Oct. 7-9: Stonehill Golf Club, Bangkok, Thailand
Oct. 14-16: Royal Greens Golf Club, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Oct. 28-30: Team Championship, TBA
Had no clueDidn’t realize Talor Gooch is currently 10th in FedEx Cup standings.
Interesting thought...Let’s say you are a stateside course….you risk being blacklisted hosting one of these or you likely weren’t an option before anyway so no one cares?
RBC might have dumped him last week.I get some of the older guys making this jump. I’m surprised Gooch is making the move. His career is ascending and could have a bunch of good years still ahead of him. He has a lot to lose if this goes south in a few years. The older guys are making a money run obviously.How are they going to monetize this tour? I haven’t heard about any television contracts being signed. How long does it take for DJ to be dropped by RBC and TM? Will any of these guys be allowed to play in the US Open? What about the British?
I apologize for the rambling, I’m old and wanted to get some thoughts out before I forget them. I am curious how all of this plays out. Hoping it somehow strengthens the game of golf, but I’m finding it difficult to picture that scenario…
This will be very interesting for the young guys.I get some of the older guys making this jump. I’m surprised Gooch is making the move. His career is ascending and could have a bunch of good years still ahead of him. He has a lot to lose if this goes south in a few years. The older guys are making a money run obviously.How are they going to monetize this tour? I haven’t heard about any television contracts being signed. How long does it take for DJ to be dropped by RBC and TM? Will any of these guys be allowed to play in the US Open? What about the British?
I apologize for the rambling, I’m old and wanted to get some thoughts out before I forget them. I am curious how all of this plays out. Hoping it somehow strengthens the game of golf, but I’m finding it difficult to picture that scenario…
Interesting thought...
Probably why a Trump course is hosting in late July and the last event.
RBC might have dumped him last week.
UPS dumped Louie and Lee awhile ago.
Pumpkin Ridge in Portland has hosted well respected tournaments. Tiger won one of his 3 Amateurs there. They also host LPGA events among others. But no, they ain’t in the running for a US Open.Let’s say you are a stateside course….you risk being blacklisted hosting one of these or you likely weren’t an option before anyway so no one cares?
He was all over the marketing at the event too. They had to replace everything, they werent happyYes, RBC dumped DJ once he said he was playing in the first LIV event, which is the same weekend as the RBC Heritage Canadian Open. There was no way they weren’t dropping him after that.
Yeah said he's spent hundreds of hours in counseling lolHe talked the gambling too recently I think I saw a bit ago