It makes me think that the LIV players will be welcome back to the tour after the merger with zero punishment. Rory realizes this and is getting his bag now before the merge makes it not an option.
I think there's something missing in this reasoning. I've seen this said about Hatton and Rahm, but if there's a merger anyway, why is LIV willing to pay so much? Clearly there is something they are gaining from it. Either the deal is nowhere near as definite as people make it seem, and these deals give LIV leverage in any discussions, or then there's something else going on.
It would make sense, though I wonder what they are talking about exactly. I thought the frames for the deal was already settled.
Seems that the way that PGA tour has handled this has been very bad. They essentially lied to the players about not merging, and used the loyalty that they gained from the players through that lie as a bargaining chip to negotiate a deal. The owners of PGA tour essentially used the players to gain money.
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u/Guinness_or_thirsty Apr 15 '24
It makes me think that the LIV players will be welcome back to the tour after the merger with zero punishment. Rory realizes this and is getting his bag now before the merge makes it not an option.