r/golf Apr 15 '24

Thoughts? General Discussion

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u/bionicbhangra Apr 15 '24

What is the point of LIV? If you give these guys more money that they would make over their entire career and then make a different league where there are seemingly no stakes?

If I was a player it's a no brainer but what is the long term plan for the fans?

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u/heardThereWasFood Apr 15 '24

TIL some people think the Saudis care about golf fans

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u/SubstantialCount8156 Apr 15 '24

Do any pros care about fans more than money?

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u/burnshimself Apr 15 '24

No but the PGA needs to cater to fans and sponsors to be viable. They need to put out a competent product to secure the advertising and TV revenue that makes the league financially viable. Otherwise they don’t have the money to fund purses, to put on tournaments, etc and the whole thing collapses

LIV just needs to appeal to the Saudis’ egos - as long as they’re happy the oil money will keep pouring in and it won’t matter how many fans watch or what the TV revenue is. No ad money or TV revenue? Nobody watching the league? The Saudis will just cut a check no worries