[retiredguy123]

Originally Posted by Rwirish

LIV players should not even be allowed to play in the Open.

In that case, they would need to change the tournament name, unless they have changed the definition of an open tournament. When a golf tournament uses the name "open" in the title, it means that any golfer can compete for the available spaces in it. The same would apply to the U.S. Open.

[Larchap49]

Originally Posted by BiPartisan

I am sure none of you on this board ever changed jobs for more money purely out of loyalty. LIV is just another tour with a different format. Did you all have the same problem when they started the Sr Tour. LIV appears to be for player (still professional golfers) that aren't as sharp as they were in their prime. Why not LIV?

If you have to ask you're not very informed

[Rainger99]

I am watching it on tv. It is about 1:20 pm in Scotland and the weather is great but the stands are remarkably empty. At the 1st and 18th holes, they appear to be about half full. Would never see that at the Masters.

[Teemotay]

Originally Posted by Buckeye Bob

Glad to see LIV players at top of leaderboard.

Same here!! DJ in first place and Taylor Gooch just two shots behind him. It forces the biased PGA Tour commentators to talk about them. 😂

[Tvflguy]

Originally Posted by Caymus

May watch this weekend. Is Tiger walking any better?

Nope. And he won’t be playing this weekend. Sad to say that. He’s hurting, but so good to see the GOAT try. Will prob be his last Open,esp at the Old Course.

[Rainger99]

I am watching the Open. There are five players named Kim.

Chan Kim
Joohyung Kim
Minkyu Kim
Si Woo Kim
Sihwan Kim

It would be great if they all got into a 5 way playoff!!

[Marykess1802]

Originally Posted by retiredguy123

The HD channel is 420, but your TV may be set to automatically switch from Channel 30 to the HD channel. John Daly looks like Santa Claus.

Daly is playing?? Might have to tune in to see his outfit. LOL

[Colts Fan]

Originally Posted by Dr Winston O Boogie jr

. A good example of why they need to end the lifetime exemption. This is why The Masters committee wrote letters asking the older champions to not play. People like John Daly, Darren Clarke and several other past champions that have zero chance of winning and probably won’t make the cut are taking spots that young players that might be competitive might have.

In 2009, at the age of 59, Tom Watson lost in a playoff. He was a prior champion. Some of the fans likely enjoy seeing the prior winners. No reason to turn them away.

[BrianL99]

Originally Posted by George Page

Free agency was the end of player loyalty to teams and fans. Golf is just catching up with every other sport. Players now have options. Tom Brady is a Buccaneer.

Greg Norman being uninvited to The Open was disgraceful. The Royal and Ancient’s reaction was more like the selfish act of a spoiled child than the distinguished organization they profess to be.

It was the behavior of a high school Sophomore, who had his girlfriend stolen by a Senior.

On the other hand, the R&A did the right thing with regards to Mark Calcavecchia.

[BiPartisan]

Originally Posted by Larchap49

If you have to ask you're not very informed

I am very informed and stated my thoughts an opinion unlike your brief insult. Say what you mean by your non comment.

[kkingston57]

Originally Posted by Tvflguy

Valid points. And a couple of the reasons why I had done a 180 re LIV switchers. I finally put myself in their golf shoes, and yep Money Talks. Such a good example re “normal working folks” change jobs because of $$$$. Loyalty etc etc goes just so far, especially these days.

This all said, I do hope that a non-LIV guy takes the Cup. Just sayin’.

Agree with what you said.

Still can not determine how this new "league" is going to make money especially with the guarantees to mostly newcomers and players out of their prime lack of sponsors, lack of TV contract, competition with the PGA tour, tournaments not in prime time with the US, 54 hole shotgun starts tournaments, crazy perks.....

Wonder if Mr. Norman has a personal financial stake in this.

[Rainger99]

The LIV (or 54) controversy appears to be about Saudi Arabia and the fact that they don’t live up to our standards on human rights. Neither does China and many other countries but for some reason, the PGA and R&A seem to have a different standard for Saudi Arabia.
However, the US buys billions of dollars of oil from the Saudis and the US president was there yesterday trying to get more oil.

Some on the PGA say that it isn’t about the money but it is the principle,

When someone says, 'It ain't the money but the principle of the thing,' it's the money.

[bhancock]

Originally Posted by jebartle

On Comcast channel 30 USA, Cameron Young in lead, will be reluctant to pull for ANY LIV players especially Poulter.

Personally, I have no problem w/any golfer joining the LIV. This is not like baseball, where you sign a 5 year, 30 million contract to play. In golf, if you don't make cuts or whatever, you don't make any money. So if they want to go for the money, so be it.

[Tvflguy]

Looks to be an historic low-score day for Day 3 there. Weather conditions ripe for low 60’s scoring by some there.

With all the scenes from SA I would love to go visit, amazing. And walk a course. Just walk, no ball-hitting. I get enough grief with TV courses.

BTW I will miss Nick Faldo color commentaries when he retires soon. Love him.

[44Apple]

Originally Posted by bhancock

Personally, I have no problem w/any golfer joining the LIV. This is not like baseball, where you sign a 5 year, 30 million contract to play. In golf, if you don't make cuts or whatever, you don't make any money. So if they want to go for the money, so be it.

There are no cuts in LIV golf. You show up, you get paid.