[Tvflguy]

Finally a mover to LIV is straightforward and honest. Link to article below. And good for him being very open regarding the “Woke” stuff that is handcuffing so many these days. Personally I will miss him on the pro golf microphone. But not as much as Nick Faldo.


LIV Golf: David Feherty says move because of money, being himself

[GpaVader]

I love David! He has the golf knowledge, had a great talk show and a sense of humor...

[golfing eagles]

Originally Posted by GpaVader

I love David! He has the golf knowledge, had a great talk show and a sense of humor...

But apparently no sense of loyalty to the tour that made him famous

[Tvflguy]

Originally Posted by golfing eagles

But apparently no sense of loyalty to the tour that made him famous

IMO “loyalty” goes just so far. Opportunity and money talks in real life. Six months ago I was against LIV. But after time and the reactions by PGA officials I (for what it’s worth) I have flipped 180.

I put myself in the shoes of a pro golfer with family and personal responsibilities, and yep - I would join too. Reality sets in. Loyalty does not pay the bills. Odd how PGA found all the new $$$ purse money the last few months. Competition is a good thing.

[golfing eagles]

Originally Posted by Tvflguy

IMO “loyalty” goes just so far. Opportunity and money talks in real life. Six months ago I was against LIV. But after time and the reactions by PGA officials I (for what it’s worth) I have flipped 180.

I put myself in the shoes of a pro golfer with family and personal responsibilities, and yep - I would join too. Reality sets in. Loyalty does not pay the bills. Odd how PGA found all the new $$$ purse money the last few months. Competition is a good thing.

Unfortunately for those that jumped ship, when the LIV tour folds in a couple of years, they will be SOL

[GpaVader]

Originally Posted by golfing eagles

But apparently no sense of loyalty to the tour that made him famous

Did it make him famous or did he do that himself? I was surprised he wasn't given the opportunity to take Faldo's spot, I know its a different Network, but he wasn't given that opportunity, that we know of.

I kind of compare him to Barkley, but you can only wear a muzzle for so long....

[justjim]

It’s all about the money. Thanks Feherty for a honest comment. Rare today.

[Tvflguy]

Originally Posted by golfing eagles

Unfortunately for those that jumped ship, when the LIV tour folds in a couple of years, they will be SOL

Your assumption. Why?

[golfing eagles]

Originally Posted by Tvflguy

Your assumption. Why?

Unless a major TV outlet decides to televise their tournaments, they'll probably wither and die. Attendance at the last one at Trump's NJ course was abysmal.

[Tvflguy]

Originally Posted by golfing eagles

Unless a major TV outlet decides to televise their tournaments, they'll probably wither and die. Attendance at the last one at Trump's NJ course was abysmal.

No problem getting a huge tv-rights deal. Why do you think that David made the move? Also just read that Cam Smith, winner of The Open.is jumping to LIV.

I would put big money that LIV will live on and prosper. Will there be a merge with PGA or what? Can they both exist and do well? Hmmm

[kkingston57]

Originally Posted by Tvflguy

IMO “loyalty” goes just so far. Opportunity and money talks in real life. Six months ago I was against LIV. But after time and the reactions by PGA officials I (for what it’s worth) I have flipped 180.

I put myself in the shoes of a pro golfer with family and personal responsibilities, and yep - I would join too. Reality sets in. Loyalty does not pay the bills. Odd how PGA found all the new $$$ purse money the last few months. Competition is a good thing.

Competition in many businesses is a good thing, but not(in my opinion) in sports. Do not like monopolies but who is against the NFL? Best players in the world are not competing against each other. Golf viewership is not going up and LIV is not going to help and is diluting golf viewership. Are we(US CItizens) going to watch shot gun start tournaments that are being played 1/2 way around world on You Tube?. To make matters worse, these 48 players have a lot less incentive to win since they have already received huge guaranteed contracts

Mostly agree that players had easy money decisions. What happens when, and if, Saudis do not continue to fund this tour(no tv contract, huge up front salaries, low attended tournaments). If this was a publicly traded business, I see no reason to invest in it.

Greg has had and still has personal vendetta against the PGA. His tour has already created considerable animosity between players, not to mention golf fans.

[Vikingjunior]

I just realized because of all this LIV drama that the PGA Tour has a tax exemption not for profit and doesn't pay a dime in taxes. It's the only professional sport with such a sweet deal.
They had a net of over a billion dollars last year and the commissior makes $10 million a year. At least LIV pays U.S. taxes. Hopefully with the additional 87,000 IRS agents they can look into the Tours crazy tax fee ride.
Anyway good for David he has always been down to earth.

[Rwirish]

No sense of loyalty, bye and don’t let the door hit you on the way out.

[Vikingjunior]

The LIV did not ban players from PGAT but the PGAT banned players from LIV, so tell me again who has a vendetta?
I like the shotgun starts, no commercials and the whole team format, it's something new and different, golf has gotten a little stale.
No one person gets to decide what is and what isn't good for golf. Let the viewers decide.

[golfing eagles]

Originally Posted by Vikingjunior

I just realized because of all this LIV drama that the PGA Tour has a tax exemption not for profit and doesn't pay a dime in taxes. It's the only professional sport with such a sweet deal.
They had a net of over a billion dollars last year and the commissior makes $10 million a year. At least LIV pays U.S. taxes. Hopefully with the additional 87,000 IRS agents they can look into the Tours crazy tax fee ride.
Anyway good for David he has always been down to earth.

So, the commissioner makes 10 M, so what? What does a top ranked college football coach make? What does the chairperson of the United Way make? What does a lobbyist for a non-profit make? I assure you they are not showing A PROFIT of 1B, they'd lose their non-profit status in a millisecond.