Running 2022 Golf Thread

Thank you. Good article. So far the Euro defectors seem to all be pretty long in the tooth.

 

So far, LIV has signed (some guys here in multiple categories).
Multiple major winners: Phil, DJ
Single major winners: Bryson, Reed, Sergio, McDowell
Aging Euros: Westwood, Bland, Poulter.
Those are the ones I've read about. Who's filling out their fields? That's not a weak nucleus, but neither is it a strong one, and their ages mean it'll get weaker every season, assuming there's more than one.

 

Notice Piot is not mentioned

 

you forgot this guy:

 

He's the tell as to how LIV will proceed. Can LIV attract its share of the top young amateurs? If so, it might do OK. If not, then not.

 

Many of the players who jumped to the WFL came back to the NFL.

 

I'm no lawyer, but I don't see how, legally, the PGA Tour has anything to worry about. When you become a member, you know the rules; if you don't like them, you're free to resign and go play in Japan or Africa or Saudi Arabia. You just can't have it both ways.

 

There could be an anti-trust case in there, considering how many events, playing dates and courses the Tour controls not just in the U.S. but around the world. But considering the money these guys are getting from the LIV Tour it might not be worth pursuing.

And maybe someone can answer this ... are professional golfers considered independent contractors when it comes to playing on the Tour? I know they mostly pay their own expenses and can pick and choose their schedules, so it would make sense that they are. If so, it might affect any legal claims they could possibly make.

 

Well, right there would be the crux of the players' case against the Tour. Saudi Arabia would make sure they have the finest possible counsel.