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Post by inger on Aug 11, 2022 17:04:38 GMT -5
After weeks of speculation, Bubba Watson has finally made a decision about his future on the PGA Tour, and like many other golfers before him, announced he will be joining the LIV Golf series. Wednesday, Watson clarified further that not only is he joining LIV, but he’s also “retired” from the PGA Tour.
Fresh off a major win at St. Andrews, Cam Smith is the next golfer rumored to be making the leap to LIV. Reports from earlier this week suggested Smith locked down a $100 million deal to leave the PGA, but Smith refused to address said reports during a press conference appearance ahead of the FedEx St. Jude Championship this weekend.
😂😂😂 The PGA was screwing these guys. Now they pay the price… |
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Post by domeplease on Aug 12, 2022 18:44:22 GMT -5
Saudi-Backed LIV Tour Makes PGA Winnings Look Like Chump Change.
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Post by domeplease on Aug 18, 2022 17:18:23 GMT -5
Here are all the players to have signed up so far:
Abraham Ancer
Oliver Bekker
Richard Bland
Itthipat Buranatanyarat
Laurie Canter
Paul Casey
TK Chantananuwat
Bryson DeChambeau
Hennie Du Plessis
Oliver Fisher
Sergio Garcia
Taylor Gooch
Branden Grace
Justin Harding
Sam Horsfield
Charles Howell III
Yuki Inamori
Dustin Johnson
Matt Jones
Sadom Kaewkanjana
Martin Kaymer
Sihwan Kim
Ryo Kinoshita
Phachara Khongwatmai
Brooks Koepka
Chase Koepka
Jason Kokrak
Jinichiro Kozuma
Pablo Larrazabal
Eugenio Lopez-Chacarra
Viraj Madappa
Graeme McDowell
Phil Mickelson
Jediah Morgan
Kevin Na
Shaun Norris
Andy Ogletree
Louis Oosthuizen
Wade Ormsby
Carlos Ortiz
Adrian Otaegui
Pat Perez
Turk Petit
James Piot
Ian Poulter
David Puig
Patrick Reed
JC Ritchie
Charl Schwartzel
Travis Smyth
Ian Snyman
Henrik Stenson
Hudson Swafford
Hideto Tanihara
Peter Uihlein
Scott Vincent
Bubba Watson
Lee Westwood
Bernd Wiesberger
Blake Windred
Matthew Wolff
Kevin Yuan
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Post by inger on Aug 19, 2022 7:28:56 GMT -5
Here are all the players to have signed up so far:
Abraham Ancer
Oliver Bekker
Richard Bland
Itthipat Buranatanyarat
Laurie Canter
Paul Casey
TK Chantananuwat
Bryson DeChambeau
Hennie Du Plessis
Oliver Fisher
Sergio Garcia
Taylor Gooch
Branden Grace
Justin Harding
Sam Horsfield
Charles Howell III
Yuki Inamori
Dustin Johnson
Matt Jones
Sadom Kaewkanjana
Martin Kaymer
Sihwan Kim
Ryo Kinoshita
Phachara Khongwatmai
Brooks Koepka
Chase Koepka
Jason Kokrak
Jinichiro Kozuma
Pablo Larrazabal
Eugenio Lopez-Chacarra
Viraj Madappa
Graeme McDowell
Phil Mickelson
Jediah Morgan
Kevin Na
Shaun Norris
Andy Ogletree
Louis Oosthuizen
Wade Ormsby
Carlos Ortiz
Adrian Otaegui
Pat Perez
Turk Petit
James Piot
Ian Poulter
David Puig
Patrick Reed
JC Ritchie
Charl Schwartzel
Travis Smyth
Ian Snyman
Henrik Stenson
Hudson Swafford
Hideto Tanihara
Peter Uihlein
Scott Vincent
Bubba Watson
Lee Westwood
Bernd Wiesberger
Blake Windred
Matthew Wolff
Kevin Yuan
If they offer me enough money, I’ll sign up, too!… |
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Post by rizzuto on Aug 21, 2022 18:38:35 GMT -5
Perhaps this should be in the RIP thread, but golfer Tom Weiskopf died at age 79. He was a much better golfer than history may remember because like so many second place finishers in the 1970s he happened to run into Jack Nicklaus almost always ahead of him. Weiskopf won the British Open at Royal Troon and finished second at the Masters' Championship at Augusta National four times.
Nicklaus once said of him, “Tom Weiskopf had as much talent as any player I’ve ever seen play the tour.” Weiskopf had a temper and a drinking problem that kept him from making the most of his natural ability. He was a very insightful analyst in the booth and was honest about himself and the game. Weiskopf was much like Bruce Lietzke, loving the outdoors, hunting and fishing more than the game of golf.
When I was a kid, Weiskopf was always on the leaderboard. He famously said about Jack Nicklaus: “Jack knew he was going to beat you. You knew Jack was going to beat you. And Jack knew you knew he was going to beat you.”
RIP Tom Weiskopf
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Post by inger on Aug 21, 2022 21:13:36 GMT -5
Perhaps this should be in the RIP thread, but golfer Tom Weiskopf died at age 79. He was a much better golfer than history may remember because like so many second place finishers in the 1970s he happened to run into Jack Nicklaus almost always ahead of him. Weiskopf won the British Open at Royal Troon and finished second at the Masters' Championship at Augusta National four times. Nicklaus once said of him, “Tom Weiskopf had as much talent as any player I’ve ever seen play the tour.” Weiskopf had a temper and a drinking problem that kept him from making the most of his natural ability. He was a very insightful analyst in the booth and was honest about himself and the game. Weiskopf was much like Bruce Lietzke, loving the outdoors, hunting and fishing more than the game of golf. When I was a kid, Weiskopf was always on the leaderboard. He famously said about Jack Nicklaus: “Jack knew he was going to beat you. You knew Jack was going to beat you. And Jack knew you knew he was going to beat you.” RIP Tom Weiskopf Because of that combination of temper and lack of temperance, Weiskopf often played the role of the villain being vanquished by Nicklaus, Palmer, or some other of the more lovable guys on tour. But he sure could play the game. I’d bet anything he had a tee time today with three regular guys that you’d meet at any public golf course. He probably pulled down a few beers with them and beat the tar out of them… |
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Post by pippsheadache on Aug 22, 2022 17:32:20 GMT -5
Perhaps this should be in the RIP thread, but golfer Tom Weiskopf died at age 79. He was a much better golfer than history may remember because like so many second place finishers in the 1970s he happened to run into Jack Nicklaus almost always ahead of him. Weiskopf won the British Open at Royal Troon and finished second at the Masters' Championship at Augusta National four times. Nicklaus once said of him, “Tom Weiskopf had as much talent as any player I’ve ever seen play the tour.” Weiskopf had a temper and a drinking problem that kept him from making the most of his natural ability. He was a very insightful analyst in the booth and was honest about himself and the game. Weiskopf was much like Bruce Lietzke, loving the outdoors, hunting and fishing more than the game of golf. When I was a kid, Weiskopf was always on the leaderboard. He famously said about Jack Nicklaus: “Jack knew he was going to beat you. You knew Jack was going to beat you. And Jack knew you knew he was going to beat you.” RIP Tom Weiskopf A break in the schedule broadcasting from the Nutmeg State and I'm just catching up. Tom Weiskopf for sure was more than the final tally showed. He was a few years behind Jack at Ohio State and the comparisons were inevitable and unfair. A bit like Mantle/Murcer because they were both from Oklahoma and were both OFers who started as shortstops. Tom Weiskopf in the 1970s was among the top five or six golfers in the world. He didn't have the staying power, as you might expect from a guy who would skip a Ryder Cup to go big-game hunting. He was a thrill to watch. I saw him several times at the now-defunct IVB-Philadelphia Open, held at Whitemarsh Country Club and where he got two of his 16 tour victories. When they started, Tom was a slender guy with good hair and Jack was a fat guy with bad hair. That sure changed. I agree with Rizz that he was an honest and intelligent analyst. He had a nice second act as a golf course architect, which he credited for keeping him stable in his post-playing years. What a talent and what a joy to watch when he was focused. RIP Tom Weiskopf. |
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Post by domeplease on Aug 25, 2022 15:38:31 GMT -5
MUST SEE & READ = GOLF SWING.
Meet 'Snappy Gilmore,' the viral TikTok sensation reinventing the golf swing.
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Post by domeplease on Aug 29, 2022 16:16:07 GMT -5
BRAVO TO THEM!!!
Two top golfers destined for LIV Golf to remain on PGA Tour.
Despite interest and rumors on them joining LIV Golf, 2021 Masters champion Hideki Matsuyama and 2022 Open Championship runner-up Cameron Young announced that they will remain on the PGA Tour.
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Post by inger on Aug 29, 2022 16:58:38 GMT -5
BRAVO TO THEM!!!
Two top golfers destined for LIV Golf to remain on PGA Tour.
Despite interest and rumors on them joining LIV Golf, 2021 Masters champion Hideki Matsuyama and 2022 Open Championship runner-up Cameron Young announced that they will remain on the PGA Tour.
Smart moves. It’ll be a lot easier to win with many of the world’s best leaving… 🤓 |
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Post by domeplease on Aug 30, 2022 15:32:02 GMT -5
Smith, Niemann among players to join Saudi-backed LIV Golf.
The PGA Tour Has Responded to LIV Golf, But Until It Lands a TV Deal, LIV Will Remain More Nuisance Than Serious Threat
Greg Norman has hailed the Saudi-funded circuit’s audacious £100 million-plus signing of world No 2 Cam Smith – as well as that of Joaquin Niemann, the youngest player in the world’s top 20 – as proof that “our truly global league is attracting the game’s best players”.
...“Money was definitely a factor in making this decision – I won’t ignore that or say that wasn’t a reason,” Smith told Australian Golf Digest. “It was obviously a business decision for one and an offer I couldn’t ignore.
“[But] the biggest thing for me joining is [LIV’s] schedule... I’ll be able to spend more time at home in Australia and maybe have an event down there, as well. I haven’t been able to get that part of my life back and it was really appealing.”
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Post by domeplease on Sept 6, 2022 15:42:59 GMT -5
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Post by inger on Sept 6, 2022 17:35:35 GMT -5
Just think. I only drank water on the course. Very economic!… |
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Post by desousa on Sept 8, 2022 15:11:01 GMT -5
What do you think John Daley's entrance song should be?
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Post by inger on Sept 8, 2022 15:55:47 GMT -5
What do you think John Daley's entrance song should be? “Tightrope” <Leon Russell>… |
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