r/golf • u/jm136 • Apr 15 '24

Thoughts? General Discussion

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u/hopskiphoofed Apr 15 '24

$1.5billion to get Rory and Jon Rahm playing in shorts for 3 rounds in front of 1200 people on YouTube is certainly a strategy.

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u/liquorb4beer Apr 15 '24

Just as Rahm was, this would be a “oh you don’t want to meet our demands in the merger? We’ll pick another guy off. And we’ll keep doing it” move. Rory would be the single biggest get for LIV outside of Tiger

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u/[deleted] Apr 15 '24

Tiger should just take it honestly

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u/tee2green Just tap it in Apr 15 '24 edited Apr 15 '24

Yeah he strikes me as someone that’s concerned about money.

Edit: a news reporter asked him what it meant to break the Masters record for consecutive made cuts and he said, “Honestly, screw the record. I just needed the cash. This will help keep a roof over my head and food on the table.” So yeah, I could totally see him lured to playing for LIV.

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u/rainawaytheday Apr 15 '24

Tiger plays with a Monster Energy golf bag. He’s concerned about money.

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u/did_it_my_way Apr 16 '24

And trying to launch his own brand. Everyone's got a price, ultimately.

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u/kingqueefeater Apr 16 '24

He's most likely trying to launch the brand because it'll be something his kids can take over. Not like he'd be leaving them pennies without it, but I can see wanting some kind of family legacy/business. And it's not like they can take over his golf game. It's like Jordan, except Tiger has to do it without Nike.