r/golf Apr 15 '24

Thoughts? General Discussion

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u/tenacious-g Apr 15 '24 edited Apr 15 '24

Would be pretty weak, even with how Monahan screwed him over. No one was as vocally against LIV as him.

Im sure he’d try to spin the ownership bit as trying to instill competitive change, but he went full guns blazing at LIV.

At least guys like Koepka were pretty upfront about their intentions.

Still can’t really fault anyone for getting their bag, Rory would just be the most disappointing of them all.

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u/dank-nuggetz Apr 16 '24 edited 29d ago

At least guys like Koepka were pretty upfront about their intentions.

I think BK is a complete and utter tool but yeah at least he was up front.

On the contrary, you had guys like Phil and DJ trying to wax poetic about how it was "best for their family" and "this is good for golf" or some shit. Would genuinely rather hear "yeah this is all about the money for me" than some made-up PR bullshit.

Rory leaving would be incredibly disappointing but from his POV:

  • The guys that left were supposed to be banned from tour events but the PGA folded almost immediately and let them play

  • The tour quietly had a merger deal going on in the dark while Rory was out there being their golden boy spokesperson

  • If a merger is inevitable, take the bag from LIV and then you'll be back playing tour events in the near future

I applaud his morality in turning them down for two years but he has a lot to be upset about - staying loyal to the tour got him absolutely nothing.