LIV Golf is an absolute electric factory

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3:13p, 4/22/23
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Been watching this tournament in Australia for the past two hours and it's entertaining as hell. I've always considered myself a sort of golf purist (although I love the 16th at Waste Management in Phoenix) but I think I'm turning the corner on this thing.

"The Watering Hole" is incredible. Never in my life did I think I'd see Phil Mickelson in shorts hitting a tee shot with Eminem blaring over the speakers and the gallery yelling the entire time.

David Feherty said "If you don't like this then you're probably a Communist". He's right you know.

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3:17p, 4/22/23
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You said nothing about actual golf but glad you got to look at dudes in shorts.
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In reply to JCA1 • 3:30p, 4/22/23
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JCA1 said:
You said nothing about actual golf but glad you got to look at dudes in shorts.
Didn't really think the golf part needed to be mentioned but since you did, yes, I am enjoying watching Phil Mickelson, Cameron Smith, Dustin Johnson, Patrick Reed, Brooks Koepka, and many others play golf in Australia.

And Phil does have pretty nice looking legs (no homo).
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3:44p, 4/22/23
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Honestly had no idea this was on until I clicked on this thread. I was watching the stupid team thing in NOLA.
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In reply to Milwaukees Best Light • 3:46p, 4/22/23
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Milwaukees Best Light said:
Honestly had no idea this was on until I clicked on this thread. I was watching the stupid team thing in NOLA.
I didn't either. Just stumbled upon it on CW network randomly and have been loving it ever since. This to me is way more entertaining than a Saturday round at a non PGA major but I can understand why it's not for everyone.
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3:51p, 4/22/23
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Nothing new here as we have already seen that at the WMO in Phoenix. LIV golf is just copying what happens on the 16th hole at WMO.
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In reply to HeyAbbott • 4:00p, 4/22/23
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HeyAbbott said:
Nothing new here as we have already seen that at the WMO in Phoenix. LIV golf is just copying what happens on the 16th hole at WMO.
Not really. The crowd at WMO 16th is quieted during the shot whereas here they actually ramp up the crowd noise during the shot. This entire tournament all over the course is a totally different atmosphere.

Waste Management does not have a DJ playing Dr Dre on the 16th and the White Stripes on the 8th.
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4:39p, 4/22/23
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I really don't understand the angle of what it means to be "more fun". Is watching pros in shorts or with music playing more fun than wearing pants or Eminem-less?
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In reply to The Milkman • 4:50p, 4/22/23
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The Milkman said:
I really don't understand the angle of what it means to be "more fun". Is watching pros in shorts or with music playing more fun than wearing pants or Eminem-less?
I said I can see how it's not for everyone. But there is no denying that the broadcasting coverage and entire scene is just different.

It flat out is more fun imo for the casual observer (I'm not a casual one).

And the more I've thought about it, I don't blame these guys for leaving one bit. Although I'm kind of torn because the PGA tour is the ultimate meritocracy where as LIV is not so much. But of course you have to be in the top .1% in the world to play in it. I do hope that our guys will get picked for future Ryder Cup teams and their jumps to LIV not be held against them.

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/golf/article-11990285/LIV-Golf-Adelaide-Whos-playing-watch-course-played-on.html

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All LIV Golf events follow the same structure and have the same payout, meaning the total prize pool in Adelaide is $37million.

The winner will take home $5.9million, with the winning team sharing a $4million cheque. There are 12 teams in total, each comprising of four players each.

Unlike on the PGA and European Tours, there are no cuts in LIV Golf, meaning the player finishing last will still make a $180,000.


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5:03p, 4/22/23
Like all their other tourneys I wish they would have promoted it more so I knew. I caught a little action last night and will watch tonight on a background tv during the boxing ppv.

Gooch back to back 62's and 10 clear of the field is super salty
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In reply to The Milkman • 5:19p, 4/22/23
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The Milkman said:
I really don't understand the angle of what it means to be "more fun". Is watching pros in shorts or with music playing more fun than wearing pants or Eminem-less?


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In reply to Bunk Moreland • 5:33p, 4/22/23
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Bunk Moreland said:
Like all their other tourneys I wish they would have promoted it more so I knew. I caught a little action last night and will watch tonight on a background tv during the boxing ppv.

Gooch back to back 62's and 10 clear of the field is super salty
This. I was actually looking for when PGA golf came on, saw something about "Adelaide" on CW, it didn't even mention golf, but I decided to click on it and much to my surprise it was LIV golf and I dug in.

You'd think with all that money they could work on their marketing campaign.
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6:46p, 4/22/23
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Greg Norman stated a few weeks ago that they were going to use some features of the WMO in Phoenix at the Australia event such as the 16th hole.
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7:08p, 4/22/23
How many people actually paid for event tickets vs how many got free tickets for the party hole?

Norman blows so much smoke
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In reply to class of 03 • 7:51p, 4/22/23
class of 03 said:
How many people actually paid for event tickets vs how many got free tickets for the party hole?

Norman blows so much smoke


Feel better?
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8:22p, 4/22/23
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Final round starts in 30 mins
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In reply to clobby • 8:36p, 4/22/23
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Is it televised live?
Gig ‘em and God bless
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In reply to Turf-Ag02 • 9:14p, 4/22/23
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Only on The CW
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11:30p, 4/22/23
Gooch's lead is down to 2 with 8 to play…
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11:52p, 4/22/23
Pat Perez having a time
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In reply to Bunk Moreland • 2:23a, 4/23/23
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Bunk Moreland said:
Pat Perez having a time


I love Pat Perez but noticed he is no longer sponsored by William Murray and that saddens me. I assume it has to do with his bolt to LIV.


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In reply to class of 03 • 2:27a, 4/23/23
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class of 03 said:
How many people actually paid for event tickets vs how many got free tickets for the party hole?

Norman blows so much smoke


Do you care to comment on why you seemingly don't like LIV? The Shark blowing smoke seems like a bonus. Please elaborate. I'm all ears.
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In reply to johnnyblaze36 • 6:40a, 4/23/23
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Correct
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8:15a, 4/23/23
It's like the pro bowl, that no one really cares about. Glad they get shorts and shotgun start though. I'll do that Monday.
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8:49a, 4/23/23
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How many of the players are getting guaranteed money? The golf is almost secondary at that point.
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In reply to Ragoo • 11:11a, 4/23/23
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Do you feel that way about other sports? The thought it means less due to contracts just doesn't make sense to me. Every other pro sport has player contracts.
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In reply to 98Ag99Grad • 11:45a, 4/23/23
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98Ag99Grad said:
Do you feel that way about other sports? The thought it means less due to contracts just doesn't make sense to me. Every other pro sport has player contracts.
those other sports are entertainment first, sport second. That's my point.
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11:50a, 4/23/23
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Yeah bc the Golfers do it for free

Ha
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In reply to Ragoo • 1:11p, 4/23/23
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Ragoo said:
How many of the players are getting guaranteed money? The golf is almost secondary at that point.
Did you even read the thread? Look above. The answer is all of them. However, I'd hardly call winning 5.9 million versus 180K making the golf "secondary". Not to mention the added bonus for team play and the fact these guys are all highly competitive.
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1:51p, 4/23/23
XFL vs NFL
Slam ball vs NBA
LIV vs PGA

If you need a gimmick to watch the game, fine. If you want to eschew decades of tradition for gimmickry because you are not "entertained" by the traditional game, have at it.

But some of us prefer the game in its traditional form. There is a beauty and connection to nature that doesn't exist with the LIV gimmickry. Golf is a gentleman's game. It's the last vestige we have left to acting like mature, civilized humans.
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In reply to Tramp96 • 2:00p, 4/23/23
Tramp96 said:
XFL vs NFL
Slam ball vs NBA
LIV vs PGA

If you need a gimmick to watch the game, fine. If you want to eschew decades of tradition for gimmickry because you are not "entertained" by the traditional game, have at it.

But some of us prefer the game in its traditional form. There is a beauty and connection to nature that doesn't exist with the LIV gimmickry. Golf is a gentleman's game. It's the last vestige we have left to acting like mature, civilized humans.


LMFAO. Whatever you need to tell yourself to help you sleep at night. Here's the face of pga golf:


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2:10p, 4/23/23
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Chase Koepka with a hole in one on the "Watering Hole" and the scene is bonkers with House of Pain blasting. This is fun!

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2:12p, 4/23/23
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this will bring in the average fan....

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2:15p, 4/23/23
What till he does it in shorts and flip flops!!
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In reply to Tramp96 • 2:15p, 4/23/23
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Tramp96 said:
XFL vs NFL
Slam ball vs NBA
LIV vs PGA

If you need a gimmick to watch the game, fine. If you want to eschew decades of tradition for gimmickry because you are not "entertained" by the traditional game, have at it.

But some of us prefer the game in its traditional form. There is a beauty and connection to nature that doesn't exist with the LIV gimmickry. Golf is a gentleman's game. It's the last vestige we have left to acting like mature, civilized humans.
I don't need a gimmick to watch anything and if this were on head to head vs the Masters or U.S. Open or several other tournaments I'm dialed into the PGA but give me this all day over the final round of the Zurich Classic of New Orleans.

You must be a real hit at parties. No offense.
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