Merging of PGA Tour, DP World Tour and LIV!!

On a lighter note it will be interesting to see how some of them respond if asked how wanting to play less golf being a reason for joining LIV has now changed 😀

There may be an element of "Ye took the soup!" at play for potential Euro Captains down the line. Although considering the ownership situation it's more likely their loyalty or compliance will be rewarded if anything.

I think the stadium/TGL product and Liv will merge in some way. The main tour will still be #1 but I suspect the new hybrid product will be pumped to the gills with prizemoney and promos. Expect to see more global stops for the pga tour, particularly the middle east. I wouldn't rule out a complete re-branding or re-tiering of the tours.

Could be something along the lines of:

Main Global Tour (US/Middle East) + periodic LIV/TGL events.

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The remaining PGA/KF merge to one entity and DP/Asia merge to another entity.

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Other regional feeders may change also.

What will be interesting for me is how the USGA and R&A deal with the whole thing.

This is very likely and it saves face for the PGA hold outs. LIV will exist but maybe a different name. The Team Event thing is a definite for the future.

But saying that, I think they always had the ambition to have franchise teams. The IPL in Cricket is something that has interested a lot of people in the middle East.

I'm saying that Rory categorically stated at his press conference that Liv is not a part of this merger.

He doubled down by saying he has always and still does hate Liv.

I don't think he'd be found that if it was part if the merger.

If it is then I think it'll change things for a lot of the players

Have to agree with a lot of that Fix.

I was more interested in the East Of Ireland last weekend than what was happening in whatever tournament was going on in the states and, Tom McKibbins victory aside, the DP World Tour.

Zero interest in paying Sky Sports to watch PGA golf.

Well said. It really shows the silver lined bubble these rich golfers live in. "I'm just a golfer" or "that's above my pay grade"(!) are just not good enough (something like "I was only taking orders", but getting paid millions for it). And then those rich a-holes tweeting pictures of their fabulous holiday locations. Yeah, wouldn't you love to be following them. Such role models.

And all those players who signed up have to stay for their big money. Mickelson's contract was $100 million up front and then $33 million in three payments set over time. I'd imagine all the contracts are the same.

I’ve reassessed my interest in watching golf since LIV came about. I realised I don’t really care who wins a regular PGA Tour event or a DP World Tour event. And no way did I give a damn if Pat Perez or Phil made another bunch of money winning on the LIV Tour.

I like the Majors and will continue to watch them. I like the Irish Open as I can go watch these guys in the flesh. I still find that interesting. It’s an enjoyable few days out.

I watch the Ryder cup but never get excited about who wins. The behaviour of the American fans is probably the only reason I want the European team to win. It’s a pretty meaningless comp in reality imo.

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I think Rory did as good as can be expected from the questions, the timing of it all, and how much he knew.

Excellent interview. Rory really speaks well and made his points clearly. He's a great ambassador for Ireland.

Would love to see Mcllroy win again in Canada this week just to stick it to Jay Monaghan and Jimmy Dunne who threw him under the bus.

Got it, bro. Moving swiftly on 🤐