As members of the tour, they agreed to the tour’s operating agreement. Archived Message Posted by Dikta on June 1, 2022, 18:32:23, in reply to "How is this allowed? I smell a lawsuit*" Will still be litigated, but it’s not outside the realm of possibility that the tour wins. Previous Message Previous Message Previous Message Only really bummed about DJ. Meh about the amateurs and the euros are mostly has beens. Gooch is a surprise too. This will be interesting to watch how the PGA reacts. Assuming if these guys play in a LIV event they’ll be suspended and then the litigation will begin. Message Thread: | This response ↓ Saudi golf league commits came out… - Dikta June 1, 2022, 7:52:48 Rory: "21 wins. One more than 'someone else' (GN)." Brilliant* - Phytynlini June 12, 2022, 16:41:07 Loved it - jdl June 12, 2022, 16:44:23 Love me some Finau. What a balls putt. Shame it wasn’t enough. * - uofi1998 June 12, 2022, 16:41:01 Pga tour couldn't ask for a better Sunday on a weekend like this* - OrangeSox June 12, 2022, 16:36:31 Certainly couldn’t ask for a better final group. Super popular players… - uofi1998 June 12, 2022, 16:41:38 Cool scene, great Sunday, eff LIV golf* - bigbop85 June 12, 2022, 16:34:29 Too bad Rory made $2.5 million less for his efforts this weekend!* - Dilbert June 12, 2022, 17:19:18 59 watch for Rose - jdl June 12, 2022, 14:28:46 Everybody going low. Fins is tracking towards a 63-65 and is losing ground. Cray cray * - uofi1998 June 12, 2022, 15:38:06 Lots of oil being leaked now - jdl June 12, 2022, 16:03:03 Pun intended?* - HamptonSki June 12, 2022, 16:03:29 LOL no * - jdl June 12, 2022, 16:06:03 And then he does that out of a hot lie. Just won it on 17. No jinx * - uofi1998 June 12, 2022, 16:15:17 JT with the assist * - jdl June 12, 2022, 16:20:54 On a Sunday? That's a terrible course* - HamptonSki June 12, 2022, 15:26:29 Bogey on 18 for 60 * - jdl June 12, 2022, 15:14:27 Yes, Rory is on the watch * - jdl June 12, 2022, 14:56:14 Yes, you too can shoot no better than 75 and take home $120K - timmer June 12, 2022, 13:31:49 Rory, JT and Finau in tomorrow's final group - jdl June 11, 2022, 16:40:37 Nick getting "feature group" coverage on ESPN+ - jdl June 12, 2022, 13:18:59 Lying sacks of crap - jdl June 12, 2022, 13:24:55 Hardy 65 today, T20 * - jdl June 11, 2022, 15:12:23 Amazing two tweets here - John Coctostan June 9, 2022, 15:29:14 Wait third tweet makes it even better! - John Coctostan June 9, 2022, 15:30:26 Greg just can't stop stepping on his dick (because it's enormous)* - Phytynlini June 9, 2022, 16:09:27 I didn’t think 3LG could be a bigger villain* - Dikta June 9, 2022, 15:43:47 Video - jdl June 9, 2022, 15:34:39 Norman clearly knew what was going on there* - John Coctostan June 9, 2022, 15:59:48 ...and, in 45 seconds, we've seen why taking Saudi money is a display of ones ethics. - uofi1998 June 9, 2022, 15:39:33 is it because alan is gay or is it just because he's jewish..... - suburbanmyth June 11, 2022, 15:27:54 Pretty good take on the situation here - jdl June 9, 2022, 13:36:53 Regrettably, I think this will make golf like tennis…the 4 majors matter and nothing else… - Dikta June 9, 2022, 16:03:42 My only hope is Jay leans into the PGL stuff…teams up with that group - Dikta June 9, 2022, 16:06:20 Nice opening round for Hardy, -2 * - jdl June 9, 2022, 13:34:10 Just looked on ESPN.com to see if they had updated their interface at all. - OB25 June 9, 2022, 10:20:09 Part of my complete lack of interest in LIV is the format. - uofi1998 June 9, 2022, 10:22:03 It is stroke play - jdl June 9, 2022, 10:31:30 Gotta wonder if as their fields of players get larger whether they will add in a cut line at some - harb June 9, 2022, 11:40:35 I think the intent is not have a large field of players* - Dilbert June 9, 2022, 11:56:49 Isn’t part of their “thing” that everyone who plays gets paid?* - Mrap24 June 9, 2022, 11:42:00 Plus with their shotgun start format the fields have to be small * - jdl June 9, 2022, 11:53:55 PGA Tour has suspended all current and future LIV golfers - jdl June 9, 2022, 8:43:14 LIV response - jdl June 9, 2022, 9:14:24 I sort of actually hope this thing succeeds.* - Dilbert June 9, 2022, 8:56:19 Yeah, I'm kind of rooting for them at this point. - HamptonSki June 9, 2022, 9:17:34 I hope the PGL (original idea) and PGA join forces* - ab75 June 9, 2022, 8:57:46 agreed - bigbop85 June 9, 2022, 9:46:19 Live stream for 1st event - jdl June 9, 2022, 7:43:21 "This video is no longer available due to a copyright claim by PGA TOUR"* - gvibes June 9, 2022, 9:19:21 lol* - Sammich June 9, 2022, 9:20:48 Well the coverage is way better than CBS - jdl June 9, 2022, 8:38:39 if only they could get Romo* - bbonb June 9, 2022, 10:32:11 Really solid production considering no streaming or broadcast rights* - Dilbert June 9, 2022, 9:03:54 could use a better rules analyst* - Dilbert June 9, 2022, 9:52:02 Yes ... The PGA tour needs a full reset, but I hope this isn't it leading to split leagues that both - ab75 June 9, 2022, 8:57:06 I think it's going to be a rough period to go through - jdl June 9, 2022, 9:00:15 Outside the sportswashing, the only thing I really fear is the - ab75 June 9, 2022, 9:01:46 I don't buy that the Masters will ban folks. I am sure they have members who do significant - Gus Johnson June 9, 2022, 9:20:16 lol that Phil is wearing an Augusta vest - bigbop85 June 9, 2022, 8:25:22 And now wearing a different vest - jdl June 9, 2022, 10:11:43 Cocaine's a hell of a drug* - HamptonSki June 9, 2022, 10:31:17 Yeah, he will. Masters DGAF* - HamptonSki June 9, 2022, 9:16:36 Do you know who the Augusta membership is? - bigbop85 June 9, 2022, 9:49:12 Mickelson looks like a bum* - KCWildcat June 9, 2022, 8:23:52 New link - jdl June 9, 2022, 8:04:57 LOL - jdl June 9, 2022, 7:59:00 Or not... - Dilbert June 9, 2022, 7:58:46 They were streaming the ESPN+ feed of the RBC - jdl June 9, 2022, 7:59:44 Ah* - Dilbert June 9, 2022, 8:00:36 for some reason I had it in my head that this was all being played in Saudi Arabia... - shua June 9, 2022, 7:52:09 Yeah, only 1 event in SA * - jdl June 9, 2022, 7:58:34 Sand traps there are epic.* - DT June 9, 2022, 8:00:38 Imagine trying to rake those. - osklister June 9, 2022, 8:04:29 That would be an amusing hole—like the island green except instead of water, it’s all sand* - DT June 9, 2022, 8:05:53 again with the sand?! Make it stop* - bbonb June 9, 2022, 8:07:39 You've got mail! - jdl June 9, 2022, 7:42:04 000 - Mrap24 June 8, 2022, 12:27:02 LOL. Good source but could be wrong - bbonb June 8, 2022, 12:55:33 I'm calling BS on the Masters banning them* - HamptonSki June 8, 2022, 12:43:59 That is the current belief - ab75 June 8, 2022, 13:39:49 Why? * - jdl June 8, 2022, 12:56:43 Because the Masters plays by their own rules 100% of the time. - HamptonSki June 8, 2022, 13:39:55 Weird, those are exactly the reasons I think they would ban them * - jdl June 8, 2022, 13:59:11 In fact I think that is the reason they're the only one of the 4 with the balls to do it - ab75 June 8, 2022, 13:56:43 he doesn’t think the Masters will ban them* - bbonb June 8, 2022, 12:57:47 USGA didn't implement it, but rules can change* - KCWildcat June 8, 2022, 13:02:49 My guess is bc the event is next week. Things can change in a year* - Mrap24 June 8, 2022, 13:35:40 [Bubba Watson]* - HamptonSki June 8, 2022, 12:08:32 I'm seeing an asshole trend* - KCWildcat June 8, 2022, 12:16:26 Absolutely. Billy Horschel has to be next* - CWR10 June 8, 2022, 12:17:46 $100M for Bryson - snipes824 June 8, 2022, 12:03:37 Big chunk of change for Peabo. - osklister June 8, 2022, 12:49:26 It's a whole new world* - shua June 8, 2022, 13:01:33 Yeah, that’s crazy money - DT June 8, 2022, 12:09:51 Hoping it gets the PGA tour to make some changes - jdl June 8, 2022, 12:09:07 I hate that it's Saudi money, but the PGA is a stale, boring model - ab75 June 8, 2022, 12:08:32 Good background read - jdl June 8, 2022, 9:04:31 Makes Ryder Cup selections interesting… - SurfTheBoneyard June 8, 2022, 8:06:15 They are choosing the exhibition event that pays them a lot more * - jdl June 8, 2022, 8:17:20 Anyone resigning their PGA membership isn’t eligible* - GMAW June 8, 2022, 8:07:39 More importantly, what team are you going to root for? - timmer June 8, 2022, 7:59:00 welcome to yesterday, holly... - shua June 8, 2022, 8:05:20 [Patrick Reed and DeChambeau] - KCWildcat June 8, 2022, 7:42:49 Totally on brand.* - SurfTheBoneyard June 8, 2022, 7:52:03 Do they have a media deal for this thing yet? - SurfTheBoneyard June 7, 2022, 17:54:17 supplying them with tens of billions of dollars weapons = fine; playing at some golf events - gvibes June 7, 2022, 19:38:52 $$$$$$; the equivalent of everyone piling on the NBA's relationship with china as if that is our.... - suburbanmyth June 8, 2022, 12:53:13 It’s the very definition of a successful corporate propaganda campaign* - GMAW June 8, 2022, 8:13:50 Completely agree. So much Twitter outrage. - nash June 7, 2022, 19:45:09 No, first event is streaming on Youtube and Facebook * - jdl June 7, 2022, 18:00:28 Bryson rumors rumbling * - jdl June 7, 2022, 17:10:23 Definitely meathead enough.* - SurfTheBoneyard June 7, 2022, 17:41:59 Him, Rickie and Brooks would fit in well * - jdl June 7, 2022, 17:44:20 How much coke has Phil been doing? - snipes824 June 7, 2022, 16:12:41 Looks like a botched face lift.* - Toonces June 7, 2022, 21:28:22 Whoa... those do look like coke eyes.* - uofi1998 June 7, 2022, 17:48:40 *ahem* key bump eyes* - ghost_of_clt June 7, 2022, 19:13:22 ooo - jdl June 7, 2022, 17:19:16 ooo - jdl June 7, 2022, 17:16:12 Lol* - snipes824 June 7, 2022, 17:39:28 he looks exactly what I'd expect a guy that has massive gambling losses and is making a deal with - John Coctostan June 7, 2022, 17:15:16 Yeah big uncut gems vibes* - snipes824 June 7, 2022, 17:44:28 Is that the rumor?* - Sounder June 7, 2022, 17:16:26 Among other things - jdl June 7, 2022, 17:17:23 yikes* - Sounder June 7, 2022, 17:39:37 His degenerate gambling tendencies are well documented on the Tour* - ilinni11 June 8, 2022, 12:11:04 Don Junior levels* - Sounder June 7, 2022, 16:58:27 USGA not banning any players from this year's Open - jdl June 7, 2022, 12:05:54 Yes, the interesting thing will be OWGR points over time - ab75 June 7, 2022, 13:30:59 They'd need to get rid of the 54 hole no cut format - jdl June 7, 2022, 14:25:02 Looks like two events are at Trump courses. - SurfTheBoneyard June 7, 2022, 8:49:17 ooo - bigbop85 June 7, 2022, 8:51:30 When the headline is all you read… - uofi1998 June 7, 2022, 9:11:55 Must Protect!* - SurfTheBoneyard June 7, 2022, 9:04:25 I'm curious how this will end up affecting sponsorships. - GrandmotherPearlsJam June 7, 2022, 8:35:12 One would think they accounted for that in their contract… - SurfTheBoneyard June 7, 2022, 8:48:17 Fireballs GC! - jdl June 7, 2022, 7:40:47 It all makes sense now - jdl June 7, 2022, 17:51:03 Kind of want - jdl June 7, 2022, 15:23:58 I expect this to have all the success of the XFL, USFL, etc* - IlliniRunner June 7, 2022, 12:10:48 Except the Saudis have an almost bottomless pot of money to throw at it. - Herman Blume June 7, 2022, 13:35:26 What's their goal?* - KCWildcat June 7, 2022, 13:42:14 Sportswashing * - jdl June 7, 2022, 14:27:41 Niblicks GC, formerly known as Mashies GC. * - osklister June 7, 2022, 8:10:29 I didn't realize this was a team format, but I really haven't read anything about it* - shua June 7, 2022, 8:05:56 Yes, and the teams change for each event - jdl June 7, 2022, 9:01:53 Is there a single team captain, or perhaps a non-playing manager? - osklister June 7, 2022, 9:09:53 Each team has a captain - jdl June 7, 2022, 9:18:22 Ball Hate Me.* - SurfTheBoneyard June 7, 2022, 8:00:06 Half of those look like 90s clipart* - UIHuskie June 7, 2022, 7:58:46 Saudi Arabia just got Windows 3.2* - shua June 7, 2022, 8:02:22 They hired the first graphic designer that responded on Upwork* - CWR10 June 7, 2022, 7:57:17 It’s their passion.* - SurfTheBoneyard June 7, 2022, 7:59:49 lol* - Ron McDon June 7, 2022, 7:44:15 Looks like cheesy ass generated teams from an old unlicensed video game.* - SurfTheBoneyard June 7, 2022, 7:43:02 are we calling it LIV as in (a) Liv Tyler, (b) el-eye-vee, or (c) 54 Tour?* - bbonb June 6, 2022, 17:50:40 …and were immediately beheaded for Pride Month.* - SurfTheBoneyard June 6, 2022, 15:30:02 Tiger’s got a much better legacy to protect - snipes824 June 6, 2022, 14:57:17 If Tiger moved, I'm positive that would kill the PGA* - KCWildcat June 6, 2022, 14:59:20 He’s barely played the last 3 years.* - SurfTheBoneyard June 7, 2022, 8:04:59 No it wouldn't, he's basically not a member now and the tour is doing great - bigbop85 June 6, 2022, 15:15:23 RUMOUR that Chicago Fire broadcaster Arlo White to be the broadcaster* - Poldark June 6, 2022, 9:56:07 Oh Arlo, no. * - ijustkrushalot June 6, 2022, 11:31:47 Yeah that’s a bummer* - Herman Blume June 6, 2022, 16:50:54 Is it a rumour if USA Today announced it?* - KCWildcat June 6, 2022, 11:29:18 Rumors of Rickie and Phil to LIV golf* - CWR10 June 6, 2022, 9:25:01 $200M? - uofi1998 June 6, 2022, 14:11:50 move is official... we'll see about the $ - uofi1998 June 6, 2022, 14:14:21 Honestly, good move for Phil. Can’t compete on the tour anymore, so cash in* - Carl Spackler June 6, 2022, 14:22:11 FIGJAM! - KCWildcat June 6, 2022, 14:17:04 "please don't cut off my head" * - uofi1998 June 6, 2022, 14:17:58 FIGJPDCOMH* - Herman Blume June 6, 2022, 16:52:54 And Kevin Na resigned from the PGA tour over the weekend - jdl June 6, 2022, 9:55:58 Legal maneuvering from them to avoid USGA/R&A issues - bigbop85 June 6, 2022, 9:58:38 Exactly * - jdl June 6, 2022, 9:59:05 Good move for Rickie. He's gonna be off the PGA Tour soon anyway* - HamptonSki June 6, 2022, 9:36:01 nm * - jdl June 1, 2022, 17:35:04 Rumor is 3 mo suspension for playing in the first event, 6 mo for the next one * - jdl June 1, 2022, 17:35:03 That's it? Seems like a no brainer for more players to follow suit* - HamptonSki June 3, 2022, 9:09:35 For some it's no big deal - jdl June 3, 2022, 9:32:07 Give me the $150 million. #### the PGA* - bjl63 June 3, 2022, 8:38:10 How is this allowed? I smell a lawsuit* - CubsWonWorldSeries June 1, 2022, 18:20:13 As members of the tour, they agreed to the tour’s operating agreement. - Dikta June 1, 2022, 18:32:23 Or an agreement of some sort is reached - bjl63 June 3, 2022, 8:46:21 Losing some guys who are reaching the back 9 of their careers (NPI) isn't a big deal. - uofi1998 June 6, 2022, 10:30:03 speculation that Phil could still end up playing in the first LIV event - Orangeillini June 1, 2022, 12:58:41 Will be bummed if that happens, but I think it will. I haven’t read Shipnuck’s book - Dikta June 1, 2022, 13:39:36 I can't imagine he's heading towards broke with all of the endorsement money he brings in... - uofi1998 June 1, 2022, 17:24:33 it goes pretty decent into gambling, and Phil lost his endorsement's recently - ab75 June 1, 2022, 17:39:05 Just now getting into the details of the Dean Foods/insider trading stuff… - uofi1998 June 3, 2022, 8:33:55 Phil lives life like he plays golf, it seems; way to close to the sun at times - ab75 June 6, 2022, 9:35:00 It seems like a miracle he didn’t get in serious trouble for Dean Foods. - uofi1998 June 6, 2022, 10:46:32 I believe the $40M includes the caveat that only losses are reported... - uofi1998 June 1, 2022, 17:48:18 PGA selling Valhalla - jdl June 1, 2022, 12:53:52 Unrelated golf note - former Illini Varun Chopra monday qualified for this week's KF event - jdl June 1, 2022, 10:46:54 The college amateurs are interesting. What’s their angle?* - John Coctostan June 1, 2022, 10:21:36 money. not being old enough to remember 9/11. * - assassin June 1, 2022, 10:24:09 But they are amateurs. If they are giving up their amateur status to play this, I assume - John Coctostan June 1, 2022, 10:27:38 they are getting NIL deals, correct?* - ab75 June 1, 2022, 15:43:23 1. It's really ####ing hard to make the PGA Tour. - HamptonSki June 1, 2022, 10:38:55 I guess they are not getting any prize money - jdl June 1, 2022, 10:35:13 The appearance fees for them will be considered NIL money* - bigbop85 June 1, 2022, 10:29:53 I didn’t realize the money was so huge until reading about it this morning - snipes824 June 1, 2022, 9:23:15 Does this trainwreck even have a website? Isnt the entire season like 8 events?* - OrangeSox June 1, 2022, 8:50:43 And no broadcast partner AFAIK - jdl June 1, 2022, 8:57:07 They released the field in a poorly formatted excel table* - OrangeSox June 1, 2022, 8:54:40 DJ is an idiot (not that this is news) - CWR10 June 1, 2022, 8:25:29 I’m not so sure. He’s 38 and clearly on the decline. He’s made $5MM/year on the last 3 years - GMAW June 1, 2022, 8:59:34 Could this potentially affect senior tour eligibility? - DT June 1, 2022, 9:28:05 DJ is rumored to be getting a guarantee of $150 million - bigbop85 June 1, 2022, 9:10:34 The salient question is, what’s the guarantee that it will ever get paid? - uofi1998 June 1, 2022, 9:35:33 I mean Saudi Arabia has unlimited money - bigbop85 June 1, 2022, 9:44:19 What country’s laws preside? - uofi1998 June 1, 2022, 10:00:21 DJ isn't going to give up all of his endorsements and PGA card - bigbop85 June 1, 2022, 10:17:26 I would certainly think that was a material consideration for him.* - uofi1998 June 1, 2022, 10:57:33 If true, taking the money is an easy choice* - bjl63 June 1, 2022, 9:26:51 Hard to blame him if that’s anywhere close to accurate. Guys sign with the Steelers for a lot less.* - DT June 1, 2022, 9:28:51 That number is insane if true. - CWR10 June 1, 2022, 9:17:31 Without him, their announcement yesterday is a total joke - bigbop85 June 1, 2022, 9:28:18 Side benefit, probably means we never see Poulter or Westwood as a Ryder Cup captain - bigbop85 June 1, 2022, 8:15:59 So is this thing kind of like if the NIT was funded by the world's largest terrorist organization? * - doubledown June 1, 2022, 8:05:56 *NCAA joke inbound* * - ijustkrushalot June 1, 2022, 8:12:30 Shocked Bryson wasn’t on the list. Gooch surprising, I hope to never see the Euros or Na again - bigbop85 June 1, 2022, 8:05:45 Phil may wait for the Bonesaw Classic at Pumpkin Ridge…he may be too rusty right now* - Dikta June 1, 2022, 8:10:02 Are they really going to kick DJ off the tour?* - Mrap24 June 1, 2022, 7:55:13 RBC already cut ties with DJ. - uofi1998 June 1, 2022, 8:21:38 His first Saudi tourney is the same weekend as RBC's PGA tourney. - HamptonSki June 1, 2022, 8:30:57 Couldn't he still play in the Masters and The Open? - HamptonSki June 1, 2022, 8:08:50 Yes. Those aren’t run by the tour. Same with the PGA and the US Open* - Dikta June 1, 2022, 8:10:55 In that case, it doesn't sound like bad deal at all for him. - HamptonSki June 1, 2022, 8:17:20 He's the only "surprise" - GrandmotherPearlsJam June 1, 2022, 8:02:16 Gooch is a surprise, dude is 35th and rising - bigbop85 June 1, 2022, 8:13:57 He has 1 career win and 11 top 10 finishes out of 118 events played* - GrandmotherPearlsJam June 1, 2022, 8:21:05 That win and 4 of the top 10s have been this season - jdl June 1, 2022, 8:56:10 That doesn't mean he's a "surprise" departure from the PGA like DJ is - GrandmotherPearlsJam June 1, 2022, 8:59:07 Yes by your definition he isn't a DJ level surprise but he's a surprise nonetheless* - bigbop85 June 1, 2022, 9:11:52 Sure, didn't say he was - jdl June 1, 2022, 9:06:20 I don’t think they have a choice. That’s been their position all along* - Dikta June 1, 2022, 7:59:31 a link would be helpful here - IlliniSax05 June 1, 2022, 7:54:50 Ooo - GrandmotherPearlsJam June 1, 2022, 8:00:52   Searching