(08-25-2022, 12:14 PM)KingIngram052787 Wrote:

(08-25-2022, 11:20 AM)NYC4jags Wrote: Well, this will get interesting. LIV vs TGL

https://twitter.com/GolfDigest/status/15...kF9FbDFXbw


I guess what it comes down to is that one is backed by a controversial source and never sought to coordinate with the PGA, but to compete with them.

The other (as far as we know so far) is backed by Tiger and a group of less controversial investors and sought to coordinate with the PGA from the get go. And, of course the whole "virtual golf" thing.

I think he's referring to more than just that, but also the changes to the TOUR and KFT, regarding guaranteed money, elevated events with larger purses, etc etc.

It is pretty hypocritical, and you have to wonder if any of those changes would have ever gotten made without the threat of a competitor?  I mean, that was Phil's big complaint, right?

Anyways, as an avid golfer and huge golf fan, I'm excited to see what this turns into.

I don't know that the tour elevating purses and attempting to strengthen fields is anything more than a standard reaction to losing talent to a competing tour who offers easier money to pro golfers. They kind-of have to do that to stay properly positioned in the market to attract talent. 

Not hypocritical IMO.  Just a reaction to competition. 

Now, the various tour players and officials/admins who have bad mouthed the format of LIV,  and are now supportive of Tiger's format, THOSE GUYS are being hypocritical.

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