Golf 2022

[Herman Cain]

Watched some of the LIV. Course is long and pins cut right to the edge of the green . Crowd has that distinct Jersey vibe going. Kind of like a Seton Hall game lol

[Uncle Rico]

Watched some of the LIV. Course is long and pins cut right to the edge of the green . Crowd has that distinct Jersey vibe going. Kind of like a Seton Hall game lol

Anyone hit Ivana’s grave?

[Jockey]

Anyone hit Ivana’s grave?

No wonder he buried her like you would bury a cat in the backyard. Under NJ state law, he will get a tax break for this.

Once a grifter, always a grifter.

[MuggsyB]

Finau is on freaking 🔥.   

The man has the easiest looking power game in golf.  He doesn't even take a full backswing and the ball explodes off the face of his clubs.  I've always liked the guy, very cool customer.  I really hope he gets a major or two.  Dude just effortlessly popped a 328 yrd mini-fade.   

[tower912]

According to the other players, one of the nicest guys out there.   

He has a hot putter right now.   With a hot putter, he is as good as anyone.

[🏀]

No wonder he buried her like you would bury a cat in the backyard. Under NJ state law, he will get a tax break for this.

Once a grifter, always a grifter.

Read that the tax benefits cannot exceed ten acres, there’s probably 400 acres at Bedminster.

[MuggsyB]

According to the other players, one of the nicest guys out there.   

He has a hot putter right now.   With a hot putter, he is as good as anyone.

True dat Tower.  It seems like it's always been about the putter for him.  The guy has tremendous natural talent.  You can tell he's an athlete.  Perhaps the floodgates will open the next couple of years and he'll snag a Major or two.  There's no strain in his swing whatsoever.

[Herman Cain]

Watched the final round of The LIV. The mics were set up to hear the fans . It was Raucous environment and seemed like fans were having fun .

Liv says they are in beta mode, I did note that the players whose teams were in contention were grinding hard down the stretch. So maybe they are on to something with a team concept.

I like the shot gun start everyone finishes at the same time . They put the leaders off one the second two days . Henrik Stenson won on the 18th hole.

Other thing I noted is they have signed up a lot of the top collegiate players .

My guess is LIV going to get a TV contract or Streaming Service Partner next year . They are not going to compete with majors , WGC or events with tradition like Memorial and Bay Hill.

[Lennys Tap]

According to the other players, one of the nicest guys out there.   

He has a hot putter right now.   With a hot putter, he is as good as anyone.

When you’re driving it straight and 340 and hitting every green in regulation (and the 5s in less) a hot putter puts you over the top. Great to see him take it to the next level - he’s pure class.

[RJax55]

Watched the final round of The LIV. The mics were set up to hear the fans . It was Raucous environment and seemed like fans were having fun .

Liv says they are in beta mode, I did note that the players whose teams were in contention were grinding hard down the stretch. So maybe they are on to something with a team concept.

I like the shot gun start everyone finishes at the same time . They put the leaders off one the second two days . Henrik Stenson won on the 18th hole.

Other thing I noted is they have signed up a lot of the top collegiate players .

My guess is LIV going to get a TV contract or Streaming Service Partner next year . They are not going to compete with majors , WGC or events with tradition like Memorial and Bay Hill.

I watched it as well. It was my first time watching a LIV event. Felt like an exhibition event, however more yelling since LIV thought it was a good idea to set up the mics to capture the intellect takes from the Jersey golf crowd. I'm sure the Saturdays Are For The Boys crowd loved it though.

Broadcast quality was very good. I enjoyed the quick cuts between shots. This is an area The Tour must address with CBS and NBC. Way, way too much fluff in a Tour telecast. That said, was it compelling golf? Um, no.

The team competition does very little for me and it was somewhat difficult to follow. Also, the first three winners of Schwartzel, Grace, and Stenson are extremely underwhelming. Goes to show, just because you have a limited field doesn't guarantee that your stars come to play. Bryson, Phil, and Brooks were complete non-factors.

[Uncle Rico]

I watched it as well. It was my first time watching a LIV event. Felt like an exhibition event, however more yelling since LIV thought it was a good idea to set up the mics to capture the intellect takes from the Jersey golf crowd. I'm sure the Saturdays Are For The Boys crowd loved it though.

Broadcast quality was very good. I enjoyed the quick cuts between shots. This is an area The Tour must address with CBS and NBC. Way, way too much fluff in a Tour telecast. That said, was it compelling golf? Um, no.

The team competition does very little for me and it was somewhat difficult to follow. Also, the first three winners of Schwartzel, Grace, and Stenson are extremely underwhelming. Goes to show, just because you have a limited field doesn't guarantee that your stars come to play. Bryson, Phil, and Brooks were complete non-factors.

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Brooks is done

[Golden Avalanche]

I watched it as well. It was my first time watching a LIV event. Felt like an exhibition event, however more yelling since LIV thought it was a good idea to set up the mics to capture the intellect takes from the Jersey golf crowd. I'm sure the Saturdays Are For The Boys crowd loved it though.

Broadcast quality was very good. I enjoyed the quick cuts between shots. This is an area The Tour must address with CBS and NBC. Way, way too much fluff in a Tour telecast. That said, was it compelling golf? Um, no.

The team competition does very little for me and it was somewhat difficult to follow. Also, the first three winners of Schwartzel, Grace, and Stenson are extremely underwhelming. Goes to show, just because you have a limited field doesn't guarantee that your stars come to play. Bryson, Phil, and Brooks were complete non-factors.

We're an erudite people, good mannered, and well intentioned as evidenced by our chanting "unnatural carnal knowledge the POTUS" just steps from a freshly dug grave at a golf exhibition hosted by purveyors of the bonesaw. No wonder some tickets were on offer for $1.

54 golf is going to become popular with a certain type of American. The organizers and de facto American ambassador will have no issue with that (in fact, they'll likely indulge it) but the more this becomes apparent the more they may find themselves limited in appeal to the majority.

[RJax55]

54 golf is going to become popular with a certain type of American. The organizers and de facto American ambassador will have no issue with that (in fact, they'll likely indulge it) but the more this becomes apparent the more they may find themselves limited in appeal to the majority.

Definitely seems that way. I agree, seems very limiting, especially for a tour that's branding themselves as the first world tour of golf. Beyond the Saudi element of LIV, embracing a certain element of American society is not going to play well international either.

[Uncle Rico]

Definitely seems that way. I agree, seems very limiting, especially for a tour that's branding themselves as the first world tour of golf. Beyond the Saudi element of LIV, embracing a certain element of American society is not going to play well international either.

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[Herman Cain]

ESPN Plus Interview with Sergio Garcia on LIV. Basically says he got generational wealth out of it , and wants to play less. Also seems enthused about the team aspect . Garcia finished t-6 at Bedminster event , his best performance in a while.

Says he is going to retain DO World membership and try to qualify for Ryder Cup

https://www.espn.com/golf/insider/insider/story/_/id/34313442/sergio-garcia-joining-liv-series-was-good-decision?platform=amp

[Uncle Rico]

ESPN Plus Interview with Sergio Garcia on LIV. Basically says he got generational wealth out of it , and wants to play less. Also seems enthused about the team aspect . Garcia finished t-6 at Bedminster event , his best performance in a while.

Says he is going to retain DO World membership and try to qualify for Ryder Cup

https://www.espn.com/golf/insider/insider/story/_/id/34313442/sergio-garcia-joining-liv-series-was-good-decision?platform=amp

He won’t be playing less next year and if he wants to play on the Ryder Cup team, he’ll have to play on the European Tour to earn points. 

Calling Sergio a liar is probably the best thing someone can call him.  He’s a bad person and always has been.  His legacy is simple, an easily destroyed opponent for Tiger Woods

[Herman Cain]

He won’t be playing less next year and if he wants to play on the Ryder Cup team, he’ll have to play on the European Tour to earn points. 

Calling Sergio a liar is probably the best thing someone can call him.  He’s a bad person and always has been.  His legacy is simple, an easily destroyed opponent for Tiger Woods

https://m.facebook.com/PGATour/videos/sergio-garcia-hits-out-of-a-tree-at-2013-arnold-palmer-invitational/1325797230928059/

[MuggsyB]

Apparently Tiger turned down between 700-800 mill to join LIV.  That's truly incredible.  I've never been a fan of the guy (and obviously he doesn't need the coin) but still, it's admirable imo.

[4everwarriors]

Dumb, bea gowne, aina?


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[MuggsyB]

Dumb, bea gowne, aina?


#freerocket2022

What would you do with 750 mill?

[Uncle Rico]

What would you do with 750 mill?

Start that new Marquette basketball message board that was promised

[jesmu84]

Dumb, bea gowne, aina?


#freerocket2022

Did rocket get banned?

[tower912]

Tiger doesn't need the money.
I doubt he could play 8 or 14 tournaments per year going forward.    Maybe in a few years, but not for a while.
His reverence for the majors is still very high.
Finally, perhaps he is just philosophically against the concept and the sponsors.

[TSmith34, Inc.]

Did rocket get banned?

I imagine it was for his latest spittle-flecked, unhinged rant where he took a page from the Nazi playbook (not hyperbole, not exaggeration, not Godwin's Law--actual page from the Nazi playbook) and smeared he who he disagrees with as a pedophile.

[Goose]

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