LIV Golf Invitational League...... NO Political/Ethical conflict posts, see Post#2

There's a court hearing in February about it, until then LIV golfers can play on European/DPS tour

What you mean “snuck back”?

he is a member of the tour and allowed to play

I’d share the wheelbarrow with ya….. I’m not greedy 🤣

Well for starters you have me all wrong cause I don’t watch LIV, couldn’t give a toss about it to be honest.

but yes, you did get me interested when you brought up the idea of force feeding deshambles. Bryson de foie gras. 🤣

I can get on board with that sentiment towards the US players, but can't see the logic towards the Europeans tbh. The top Europeans have always played elsewhere (ie PGA Tour) once they get to a certain status in the game. They'd play the bulk of their season in the States and come back for a few select events in Europe, usually to maintain their membership or Ryder Cup eligibility. How is playing the LIV tour and coming back for a few select events in Europe any different ?

Like, as an example, The Memorial is on 1st June next year, which presumably someone like a Rory will play in. The opposite event in Europe is the European Open in Germany. If Rory isn't in Germany, what difference is it to the European Tour what he's doing that week ? He could be playing Jack's event or off fishing for the week, but he's not in Germany. He'll be welcomed back with open arms in September for the Irish and the BMW in Wentworth, and rightly so. If he was playing a LIV event how is that different ? (I know he's not a LIV player). I can't see why a LIV player playing a LIV event (ie not playing in Europe) in a given week is any different. Maybe its just as simple as the European Tour have a rule that you can't be a member of LIV.

All that said, I don't really care either way, I don't like LIV and have watched exactly 1 hole of LIV golf. I don't miss any of the players that have gone, particularly the likes of Sergio, Westwood, Poulter et al., I just can't get the logic of a European Tour ban, especially when the tour is almost on its knees.

Totally agree with that, they absolutely went for the money and no other reason IMO. But, and I'm slightly playing devil's advocate, is Rory or Lowry doing the same thing by taking a spot from an up and coming player if they decide to come back from Florida and tee it up in a smaller Euro event as opposed to Poulter ? OK, I know they're members of the tour etc. and I'd have no issue with them doing it. Meh, I don't know, like I say, it doesn't really bother me, I don't and won't watch LIV coz I don't like the format or most of the players, I'm just not convinced the ET have handled it as well as they could have.

Edit, as an aside, Sawgrass is really special isn't it ?

@Russman Yes it is 😎 Always has been and always will be my favourite course I love the Players more than Augusta believe it or not just think the drama on the finishing holes is more intense when you have a few tied for the lead.

On the devils advocate bit.. I think Rory & Lowry are playing them events to support the tour as they will draw the crowds. I think LIV players are doing it for ranking points they have shown they dont care about any tour or the History of the game. Just my opinion. 😊

Eldrick come out and said Norman needs to go. https://www.skysports.com/golf/news/12176/12758045/tiger-woods-says-greg-norman-must-leave-liv-golf-to-enable-talks-with-the-pga-tour

i agree with Elrick that Norman needs to go and probably Jay needs to go also. It’s personal with them and thus makes it harder to resolve.

Will he be the one deciding if he stays or not though?

That's a real game changer 🤣

Counterproductive to sign a deal with this unknown anyhware at all, you'd think? What's an equivalent product? The local credit union? A mouse trap manufacturer? A hairnet supplier? Like ffs, this thing is months from imploding.

Will the pga tour take him back or any player back who’s gone over.

For all the talk about new players going to sign up over winter nobody got any heads turning.

Another angle is if these LIV guys bulk up the bank balance after a year or 2 on LIV and find they don’t like the format they may defect back to PGA Tour if the PGA will have them.

Pieters and Brendan Steele the latest to join apparently. As talented as Pieters is I don't think he's a great loss, and I'd wager 99.9% of golf fans wouldn't be able to pick out Brendan Steele in a lineup, nevermind casual fans.

Pieters moaning about not getting on the timesheet this week on pga tour. Maybe eldrick got wind of it and decided you’re not getting on the timesheet or Norman pounced with his moaning and threw him a few quid and that was him done.

Are liv allowed in wgc?

That'd been under the thumb of Abu Dhabi so was less likely to happen, hence why didn't list it down originally. Maybe Asian tour has similar backing anyway but doubt it

Who gets the cut I wonder. Neither of the 3 will get more eyes watching. Chase must be worried if brooks leaves as he’ll be out the door just as quick

Seems like anyone joining now is probably doing so before the money tap is turned off. Can't see any more big defections of players in their prime like Cam Smith but you never know

3 confirmed but no mention who gets the cut as always

Not that I ever imagined I'd feel sorry for LIV guys - as they made their bed.

Yeah, think I saw something about Norman talking about making cash through merchandising, which seems like a major reach