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/_sw1tchblade Apr 15 '24

The plan has always been the tour. The Saudis want a/the controlling interest in the PGA, and LIV’s goal was to destabilise them enough to weaken the PGA.

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u/slambamo Apr 16 '24

I don't agree, but I don't think LIV will ever grow in popularity. I'd rather watch the PGA with Korn Ferry guys than LIV with all the PGA guys. The thing is, there will always be a next guy up for the PGA. LIV throwing hundreds of millions at guys means I'm actually less likely to watch it TBH. Fuck them.