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re: Any truth to the rumors of a LIV event in New Orleans?

Posted on 5/6/24 at 10:06 am to
Posted by bstaceyau19
New Orleans
Member since Jun 2022
396 posts
Posted on 5/6/24 at 10:06 am to
They said during the CBS broadcast that Zurich is about to do a long-term extension on their sponsorship, and that there was record attendance this week. They also had 5 of the top 15 golfers, as opposed to this week in Dallas who only have 1.

I think it's a valuable event for Zurich. They can stay as a major sponsor on the PGA Tour, but because of the team format, it will never be one of the rotating big money events, so they will never be on the hook for an increased purse.

As far as LIV and the Super Bowl, I was under the impression that English Turn already had a corporate event booking it that weekend. There is really no other course in the area that is remotely able to host an event of that magnitude.
Posted by BallChamp00
Member since May 2015
6482 posts
Posted on 5/6/24 at 11:41 am to
LIV is planning a tourney superbowl weekend in New Orleans. A course has already turned them down. No other offers were made yet. But they will come.
Posted by blueboxer1119
Baton Rouge
Member since May 2013
8084 posts
Posted on 5/6/24 at 11:50 am to
Rory winning was the best thing to ever happen to the Zurich.

Means he’ll be back and the star power that isn’t already there may follow his lead.

Zurich is set up nicely for the next few years.

Changing the format to attract the big boys was a genius move.
Posted by Shingo
Louisiana, USA
Member since Sep 2010
3896 posts
Posted on 5/7/24 at 8:57 am to
The international pros prefer Carter Plantation
Posted by Bawpaw
Member since May 2021
989 posts
Posted on 5/7/24 at 9:30 am to
Because they play so slow?
Posted by Shingo
Louisiana, USA
Member since Sep 2010
3896 posts
Posted on 5/7/24 at 9:43 am to
They can reach the greens your group is waiting to try the shot of a lifetime on. Hey old man, you’re 250 out after your 227 drive. You can go ahead and hit your approach…..out of bounds
Posted by Bawpaw
Member since May 2021
989 posts
Posted on 5/7/24 at 10:11 am to
It was in reference to the notoriously slow pace of play at Carter, not anyone’s golf ability.
Posted by Shingo
Louisiana, USA
Member since Sep 2010
3896 posts
Posted on 5/7/24 at 10:27 am to
Lack of ability is the problem with the pace of play at Carter. Nothing else
Posted by elprez00
Hammond, LA
Member since Sep 2011
29486 posts
Posted on 5/9/24 at 10:55 am to
quote:

Lack of ability is the problem with the pace of play at Carter.

They need to bring back those old frickers that were marshals back around 2010.
Posted by LSUfan4444
Member since Mar 2004
54248 posts
Posted on 6/18/24 at 9:24 am to
Posted by JimTiger72
Member since Jun 2023
5314 posts
Posted on 6/18/24 at 10:02 am to
They really want to do an event around the Super Bowl.

quote:

The courses toured include Bayou Oaks at City Park and Lakewood Golf Club in Algiers.

Sources also tell WDSU representatives from Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry's office will be in Nashville for the LIV event this week to survey the operation.

Bribing them with a free weekend in Nashville
Posted by LSUfan4444
Member since Mar 2004
54248 posts
Posted on 6/18/24 at 10:09 am to
quote:

around the Super Bowl.


The only way this doesnt flop from an attendance standpoint is to have one of those rare February bluebird days.
Posted by bstaceyau19
New Orleans
Member since Jun 2022
396 posts
Posted on 6/18/24 at 11:37 am to
Here is my question about all of this.

Obviously, TPC Louisiana is not an option. Supposedly, English Turn has prior commitments which is why they are probably out.

Where else could they go? Every time someone post a question about the condition of a local course on this board, like Lakewood, there are dozens of responses along the lines of "that course is garbage, the greens are trash, the bunkers overgrown, golf in the New Orleans area is crap"

if this all true, then any chance of a LIV event here is dead. Or, the people on this board who respond to course condition questions are full of excrement.
Posted by Swagga
504
Member since Dec 2009
16271 posts
Posted on 6/18/24 at 11:47 am to
Lakewood isn’t as bad as this board makes it out to be but would require a significant investment from LIV to host. I just think the course plays way too short for the modern game. They would destroy the place.

Bayou oaks is more capable of hosting, but the range is in no shape for a professional golf tournament. Bayou oaks would almost have to demo part of the north course to make it 9 holes and turn the other 9 into a practice area / range.


Honestly I don’t see LIV anywhere but English turn, but we’ll see.
Posted by lsupride87
Member since Dec 2007
96692 posts
Posted on 6/18/24 at 11:56 am to
The only option is bayou oaks but man that course would be absolutely stupid for pros. We are talking winning score close to 40 under
Posted by BigApple
Member since Jun 2022
529 posts
Posted on 6/18/24 at 12:08 pm to
No way it LIV goes to bayou oaks. The charity that owns bayou oaks runs the pga event in the city. The tour wont let that happen.
This post was edited on 6/18/24 at 12:16 pm
Posted by JimTiger72
Member since Jun 2023
5314 posts
Posted on 6/18/24 at 12:11 pm to
Everyone loves the Saudi money
Posted by BigApple
Member since Jun 2022
529 posts
Posted on 6/18/24 at 12:15 pm to
English Turn shut them down
Posted by JimTiger72
Member since Jun 2023
5314 posts
Posted on 6/18/24 at 12:18 pm to
quote:

The tour wont let that happen.

This shite is not that petty in real life. The tour is taking the Saudi money too & the whole PGA/LIV rivalry will look very different by 2025
Posted by BigApple
Member since Jun 2022
529 posts
Posted on 6/18/24 at 12:19 pm to
Ok. Then they should just host it at TPC
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