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Running 2024 golf thread

Discussion in 'Sports and News' started by playthrough, Jan 2, 2024.

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  1. goalmouth

    goalmouth Well-Known Member

    GROWING THE GAME
     
    goalmouth, Feb 7, 2024
    #157
  2. playthrough

    playthrough Moderator Staff Member

    https://www.si.com/golf/2024/02/08/pga-tour-to-distribute-930-million-equity-current-members-legends

    This shit is so crazy. The Tour's using $930 million of its eventual $3B for loyalty rewards, starting with $750 million in equity shares for 36 players based on career/last five years/PIP scores. So what's the over/under on what Tiger and Rory get, $200 million each?

    And then there's $75 million for 36 legends who were “instrumental to building the PGA Tour, based on career performance." OK, so Jack gets $25 million and ... are they just gonna go down the career wins/majors list? Nah, there's gotta be some heavy politics here too.

    No wonder fans are losing interest so fast in the Tour. How many days 'til the Masters?
     
    Last edited: Feb 7, 2024
    playthrough, Feb 7, 2024
    #158
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  3. goalmouth

    goalmouth Well-Known Member

    The enshittification of everything continues.
     
    goalmouth, Feb 7, 2024
    #159
  4. swingline

    swingline Well-Known Member

    I’m disgusted by the LIV capitulation, but I’ll probably watch Sunday at the Masters. And that will be it.
     
    swingline, Feb 7, 2024
    #160
  5. Deskgrunt50

    Deskgrunt50 Well-Known Member

    I've never really watched the Waste Management too often, other than the fun beer-hole highlights. Saw a couple of clips. Looks like they're playing in Scotland not Arizona. That weather is not what you want for that event.
     
    Deskgrunt50, Feb 8, 2024
    #161
  6. hondo

    hondo Well-Known Member

    Where do the vast majority of players develop their games to get into the Masters?
     
    hondo, Feb 9, 2024
    #162
  7. playthrough

    playthrough Moderator Staff Member

    What I meant was I'm looking forward to all the best players being together again. And the PGA Tour is losing its moral high ground now that they're handing out loyalty money. It's as gross as LIV, just without the sportswashing.
     
    playthrough, Feb 9, 2024
    #163
  8. qtlaw

    qtlaw Well-Known Member

    Anyone else tired of just watching dudes hunch over and putt? Too many shots of putts IMHO, show more shots dammit!!
     
    qtlaw, Feb 10, 2024
    #164
  9. hondo

    hondo Well-Known Member

    The sources of the funding for LIV and the PGA Tour are very different. One's built on blood and oil. The other is simply billionaires throwing their bucks around.
     
    hondo, Feb 10, 2024
    #165
  10. playthrough

    playthrough Moderator Staff Member

    Thanks for the lesson.

    Still waiting to hear how these billionaires are expecting to make a return. Right now it looks like jocksniffing just with more zeros.
     
    Last edited: Feb 10, 2024
    playthrough, Feb 10, 2024
    #166
  11. Deskgrunt50

    Deskgrunt50 Well-Known Member

    I didn't realize until a few days ago that Mets owner Steve Cohen is part of the PGA Tour investment group. Maybe that's why the Mets didn't sign another starting pitcher or extend Pete Alonso.
     
    Deskgrunt50, Feb 10, 2024
    #167
  12. MileHigh

    MileHigh Moderator Staff Member

    MileHigh, Feb 10, 2024
    #168
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