IMO it is foolish because it is taking a short term payout at the expense of your reputation and long term potential earnings. Phil has trashed his reputation with this move and has seriously hurt his long term earnings potential through endorsements and other golf related business ventures. Guys like Jack and Arnie made $100's of millions dollars far after their playing careers were over. Guys like Greg Norman, I remember that Shark clothing line, but yeah, what does he endorse now? I'm not buying what he's shilling because the guy is a PITA.
Q school? Mini-tours? Korn Ferry? That would be hilarious. Not as easy as it sounds either. Ricky just missed the cut at his US Open Qualifier.
Interestingly, Phillip did offer up a mea culpa of sorts this morning. For Phillip, that in itself is pretty amazing......
You can write off the PGA, as he has "resigned" from that organization today.....
How has the PGA shown insecurity? It has responded to questions asked.....So far, the Mickelson/Norman tandem has done most of the accusations....
DJ reportedly got $125mil guaranteed. I don't he or his children or grandchildren or great grandchildren are too worried financially if the LIV tour fails.
PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan warned players against LIV Golf participation, threatening disciplinary action. -SI
F1
F1 basically forced Fernando Alonso out of open wheel racing for two years when he chose an Indy Car event over the Grand Prix of Monaco.
US Open says all eligible players can play, I imagine this will be same from all majors shortly
U.S. Open to accept Mickelson, all eligible golfers
Phil Mickelson and Dustin Johnson are welcome to play the U.S. Open next week under a USGA decision announced Tuesday.www.espn.com
Stupid comparison. If someone wanted to start a stock car rival to NASCAR you would see a quite different reaction.
Link?
I recall drivers competing in ARCA and NASCAR with no complaints. I know NASCAR bought ARCA a few years ago, but I’m think of guys like Kenny Schrader and others that ‘race any chance they got’ competing in that series from time to time.
Jay Monahan has a job to protect the PGA Tour brand. Reminding its members of their obligation is hardly being insecure.
Not remotely the same. That's like comparing the Korn Ferry series to the PGA Tour. One is a minor league training ground. Not close to a competing series in either case.
Think that was Greg Norman who also threw some shade on Nicklaus recently.
I can understand how vindictive people don’t see vindictiveness as insecure. They probably think it shows how tough they are.
PGA doesn’t run the PGA championship. Bet he plays. And now that players see Majors are available I bet you see more opt into where the big $$$ is. Don’t blame them at all. It’s a business decision. Our government does business with them and other shady characters. PGA has a history of exclusion. I don’t feel one bit sorry for them. If anything maybe the competition will improve the game, tournaments, etc.
Why does he have to have an issue with PGA? Sounds to me like he was approached about helping get the league going and accepted thinking it was a chance to create other options and events for professionals. Opportunity for players to make a lot of money. They tried to work around many PGA events, but also had some head to head weekends. I am guessing here… but if PGA had allowed players an exception or two each year to play in those head to head weeks this probably goes away. And, without coverage this would probably go away after 2-3 seasons. Now I bet SA loves the attention and drama and will be more willing to spend more and for much longer to make a go of this. I think you’ll see more players join them with majors now an option.
Probably part of the deal Jared negotiated. We will turn a blind eye to MBS ordering the hit on Khashoggi, and in return you have to throw a lifeline to Donald's failing properties. Doral is hemorrhaging money, and Trump must have gotten down on his knees and begged for them to hold an event there. I use the word event because at this point these don't seem like actual competitive events.
Agreed. Heaven forbid anyone ever take a different job for more money and not send a note on LinkedIn about how much they enjoyed their time with company x and look forward to company y and thank folks at both companies and others that have influenced them. World would be full of sellouts, especially if we all really knew how many companies had secrets... some at just bigger than others. Still think anyone judging these players is a total hypocrite.
