re: The 122nd United States Open Championship

LIV are exhibition events. OWGR points don't get added to these events.

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The best players in the world are in the majors and will continue to be.

Everyone committed to LIV is far from it — no one likes Reed and Bryson has sucked since Winged Foot, mainly due to injury. Pat Perez? Rickie? He can’t even qualify for a US Open.

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Hey, Mr. Prisoner of the Moment, give LIV a little time. The harvest has begun and they are offering free-agent contracts just like the NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL, and MSL.

That's right when Steph Curry signs for over 300 million for 5 years it doesn't matter whether he hit 30 points or is on the IR list. He gets his money. When DJ just signed, for the first time in golf history, he got his money. Win, lose, or draw. Now that's equality in sports.

Compare that to the generous PGA. 150 players can typically enter a tournament each week and the field gets cut down to 75.

Those missing the cut make nothing, zero. That's half the field every week. Their travel expenses are their problem. How generous? Look it up, when you get past those in 35th place they are making about $50,000 and those in last place are somewhere around $10,000. Big bucks for making the cut.

As I said, the harvest has just begun.

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Hey, Mr. Prisoner of the Moment, give LIV a little time. The harvest has begun and they are offering free-agent contracts just like the NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL, and MSL.

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Let me know when the LIV tour will actually turn a profit. Those other entities can't just light their money on fire like LIV can. Completely different scenario.

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That's the point, my friend. The PGA is in big trouble.

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No one has said anything different. The PGA Tour is in big time trouble from this hostile takeover. They are doing everything they can to stop it, but probably won't be able to in the long run. I fear this will be awful for golf fans in the long run.

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They are doing everything they can to stop it

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False. And that's why we're at where we're at.

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Do you gamble? If so, you are lighting your money on fire.

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I don't.

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LIV is a gamble. So far, after 1 tourney, they are winning the PR battle at least.

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LIV isn't a gamble. This is a loss leader for the Saudis in the hope of improving their image worldwide. They don't care if they ever turn a profit on this endeavor.

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Something is brewing and the PGA is flipping scare

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They should be. They can't compete against this kind of money.

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No one has said anything different. The PGA Tour is in big time trouble from this hostile takeover. They are doing everything they can to stop it, but probably won't be able to in the long run. I fear this will be awful for golf fans in the long run.

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If the PGA wants to compete then pay up. They just signed a new media contract with NBC, CBS, and ESPN+. The PGA doesn't want to release the numbers. Imagine that? It's speculated that it's around 700 million dollars. Throw in stuff like the Golf Channel and Sky Golf and even Canada, Japan and so many others that love the PGA and are buying media content worldwide and we could be talking well north of a billion dollars.

Yet the PGA doesn't want to tell their players, media, or the general public what they are bringing in hand over fist. Why?

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I'm pretty sure 4 rounds is a requirement.

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Im absolutely positive you're wrong

So what is your idea on how the PGA stood it????

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Missing the cut is a chance you take with every event you enter. That’s what makes golf so hard. You want to win big money you have to be consistent. You really think that DJ is as hungry to play the LIV knowing he is set for life and doesn’t have to win or even try hard to get paid. He got $125 mil just to sign up. Him playing his best doesn’t matter to him. The $4 mil for the winner is great for a hacker but you really think DJ cares if he wins. That’s taking away the beauty of the sport as we know it. I dont care about the politics from it. It’s a great watch on a Sunday afternoon watching two or even three or four golfers going at it for the prize.

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Are you convinced that LeBron James plays just as hard simply because he's a billionaire? A max contract in the NBA can be over 225 million. Do guys like Steph Curry and Giannis Antetokeounmpo seem to play just as hard? Mike Trout signed a 425 million dollar contract a few years ago. How hard is he trying? Why are golfers viewed any different in your world?

As far as missing cuts, golfers are only playing by the rules they are given. The fact that the PGA players don't have a union with a strong CBA things aren't likely to get better regardless of the feelings some of these golfers may have about change. They have been considered independent contractors for decades, but still can only exercise their independence where the PGA lets them go is exactly why the PGA is going to lose this battle.

A lot of these guys for the first time in their career have a say and options about their future. The definition of a true independent contractor.