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Devils advocate...despite the Saudi association, Phil makes a couple very good points regarding the PGA tour. He could have definitely gone about it better and if he jumps ship to the Saudi league and nothing is done, then its a terrible look. But still, some valid points brought up.
Phil's big issue is that he's out on an island at the minute. Guys like Thomas, Rahm, Koepka, Morikawa, Rory and Spieth have all dismissed the SGL. Phil's hammering the PGA Tour, but the Tour's present and future is not jumping aboard his rebellion. This hallows out his argument, even if he may have valid points on how the Tour handles player compensation, bonuses, media rights and NFTs.
I caddied in Phil’s fivesome at the 99 Western Open pro-am at Cog. It was a thrill to be in that group, Phil was nice to everyone in the group, and they definitely did bet a couple hundo on holes throughout the day.
Devils advocate...despite the Saudi association, Phil makes a couple very good points regarding the PGA tour. He could have definitely gone about it better and if he jumps ship to the Saudi league and nothing is done, then its a terrible look. But still, some valid points brought up.I also wouldn't quite goes as far as to call Phil a "fraud". He can be an arrogant cocky SOB who isn't well liked by fellow tour pros...but still be warm and friendly to fans/associated golf people and be well liked by them for a reason. I have 10-12 positive interactions with Phil from myself and a few of my friends/former coworkers and none on the negative side, so YMMV.
If you need to use blood money to make a point, your using that as a crutch.The tour has a lot of issues. FIGJAM has had a lot of opportunities through the years to vent these frustrations either through the media or being an active part of the PAC. My sympathies for him are zero in this regard.
As always, perceptions are very personal. How did he treat me, or my kid or some people I know ... that's what matters to each of us. And that's "fair" (for lack of better word).
Interesting that the few here who know the guy and have had interaction with him think he’s a great guy but the many here who don’t know him at all can’t wait to tell you that everybody hates him and he a total douche because that’s what they’ve heard fourth or fifth hand. Scoop at its best!
For many years we had a business relationship with Phil. Worked out well for all. When he won The British Open we got to take pictures with the Claret Jug the day his plane returned to Carlsbad . Phil has a business dispute with The PGA Tour and is making the most of the opportunities he has .
I’m very confident this isn’t going to end well for the Phil defenders.
I’m not sure who is “defending” his moves here. I see his points but don’t think getting in bed with the Saudis is the right or defensible move.People defending him not being a “fraud” and a decent guy to his fans/randoms as opposed to some raging ahole whenever not on camera aren’t going to suddenly be proven wrong by a money grab.
https://twitter.com/eamonlynch/status/1495055959093399556?s=21
Yes, he’s in bed with a government that dismembers journalists and murders homosexuals but you got at pic with the Claret Jug.Win-win
Lots of folks (NBA, politicians, business leaders, etc.) in bed with the murderous CCP but I haven’t seen any outrage here. Puzzling.