Most people - in any type of work, whether it be sports, business, etc. - would take the money. Koepka reportedly jumped for a $150 million signing bonus!

I could be bought out for a lot less. And I assume that is the case for most people on this board.

I didn't see any of the PGA players turn down the extra money that the PGA added this year because of LIV.

PGA Tour making drastic changes as war with LIV Golf intensifies

PGA has nothing to do with this INVITATIONAL TOURNAMENT. The Masters is, and will always be, for the best players in the world.

PGA tour signed a 9 year deal with CBS values around $500 million per year in 2022. Also, streaming deal with ESPN and Netflix added some $$$. The increase in purses is not due to LIV. There's just a ton more money now.

But LIV did have influence on the PGA by changing the makeup of tournaments. There are now designated events which all the top players must play. This has pros and cons. The major con is now a large portion of tournaments are going to suck since there won't be a top player participating, such as this past week's Valero open which I don't think had a top 50 player playing in it. This was a tournament that Spieth and Scheffler most likely would have played if it wasn't for the changes.

I don't understand why so many people are against what the LIV guys did. As D Johnson said....if you were told you could work less hours and get a substantial raise, would you turn it down? I know I would not have.

I guess it would depend on the company and who your boss is. Therein lies the problem with LIV, for some people anyway.

Nicely stated. And my guess is many athletes go abroad if more money is offered by a different organization.

The main reason is where the money they pay their golfers come from and the reputation that country has on various actions.

LIV golfers are simply high paid employees of the Saudis which are trying to improve their image on the world stage.

Yeah, like all those soccer players who play for teams in other countries Americans love to hate - you know, like France

Who cares

Ummm. Dustin Johnson Is from South Carolina.

La lamy is the fellow Canadian to Corey Conners

After the first round, the only one in the top 10 is Brooks Koepka. He is tied for the lead.

There are four other LIV golfers in the top 30. Cam Smith, DJ, Reed, and Mickelson.

Those 6 are mostly out of their prime and/or declining rapidly including Phil, Sergio and Louie. Koepka is looking good after 1st round and appears to be healthy.

Actually, not all of best players. They still allow past winners to play which now includes Fred Couples, Larry MIze, Sandy Lyle, US Amateur and runner up. Noted that this is last year for Mize and Lyle.