There used to be time when the majors would guarantee the best golfers in the world, now thats not possible when LIV golfers are barred. Me personally I watch LIV, have grown up battling against the golf establishment, At least LIV will give access to more new golfers around the globe unlike those monopolizing TV companies.
@FitnessPlanB Says:
Those complaining are just a bunch of sore losers who need to work on their game. Everywhere you look golf is taking off leaving all other major sports behind in terms of newcomers and overall sales. Players are taking money because they are at least smart to know they could have one more shot before the amateur takes his card. These players owe you guys nothing! They owe their families and those got them there. If you dislike the game in todays golf, we’ll your taste is lackluster to say the least. These kids are exciting to watch and amazing shots from all areas. Bunch of ole cry babies!!
@DunnGolfing Says:
Absolutely and that's just working this deal out in normal terms.
@markio2010 Says:
I have not watched Golf since the LIV debacle. I also refuse to pay over 1k for a new set of irons. I even used to travel to watch some of the tournaments.
@briankidder650 Says:
Paul is right on point! I watch the LPGA and DP World Tour now. I have stopped watching the PGA Tour and have never watched LIV.
@dalesuddeth5294 Says:
Paul is 100% correct, we the fans pay the money to watch, buy the products, play the products , watch the players....
@kirriegolf18 Says:
Totally agree with your sentiments Paul . All this millions and millions have turned me off watching golf .
@craigcrawford6749 Says:
This is a move in the direction to give tiger and rory more money, thats all it is.
@craigcrawford6749 Says:
Is phil going to get paid for past accomplishments?
@paulpattyn7742 Says:
How about no practice rounds for three days. Just show up and play by feel. It's also the tournaments with no names. Without tiger who is the draw.
@mdeodar Says:
Watching the best players compete IS what we want. On any tour. The PGA started promoting division because they want control. Money, not growing opportunities, is their game.
@brucewallner6753 Says:
He is exactly right I can’t watch live I won’t watch live no matter how many players they get I’m a never live golf guy unify the top players in the world in the one tour
@brucewallner6753 Says:
AT&T signature event yeah well they manage to destroy the one golf tournament. That was actually fun to watch other than the majors.
@richardcarlisle9205 Says:
Golff will now be like the NBA. Ratings will drop like bird crap. I've tried to watch a LIV golf tournament and fekt like I was watching a national member/member tournament. Might as well add cheelearders and beer cart on the course. Its a joke.
@markflood9755 Says:
We as fans r done
@markflood9755 Says:
No saudias pay the bill
@markflood9755 Says:
So close to never watching again
@kamcg1049 Says:
Paul is spot on. We need to put in perspective what this SSG deal brings in relation to what PIF has spent so far. Norman, Rahm, Mickelson that’s a billion. LIV prize money per event $40m so there is $1.2billion add in all the other costs of players etc. you are not far off $3 billion in the first three years of operation.
These announcements started off with ‘growing the game’ and in none of these announcements are there any concrete steps being taken for that to happen. All this is about making the elite back pockets fatter , end off. Sports sponsorship is a very competitive field and sponsors want a return on their investment, and there is a real danger sponsors keep on walking away from golf (Wells, Honda) because the way they are being treated , men’s professional golf becomes less attractive to be associated with and men’s professional golf prices itself out of the market.
Unless we see concrete ways of moving the product forward, and that is simply not bigger prize funds and more events in a few years time the money will be spent, the elite players will be even richer and money will dry up. The root cause of this problem started with players were being told they were not rewarded appropriately and it’s that greed will damage men’s professional golf.
Three billion from SSG does not solved that problem it just gives some breathing space. PIF could overnight throw another three billion at the sport but the product remains fragmented and becomes less attractive by the day. These announcements are distractions from the men’s professional golfs underlying problems, and there is very little visibility of anyone solving that problem.
@wdavis6939 Says:
The PGA tour that once was the stage where golf's greatest performed is gone replaced with money hungry anybodies who think they are somebodies...not a sport anymore a business.
@stjudetheobscure Says:
I may be in a minority but I’m tired of watching players hit 150 yard wedges to iron flat greens and the winner coming in at 33 under for four rounds… I want to see 3 or four under win on testing (and scenically beautiful courses absent highways in the background of every third shot), courses. There’s a reason the majors are the highlight of the year. They’re played to that formula.
@Crusherbreen Says:
The bloke in the middle looks like an actor from my dads porn collection
@robertschissler1236 Says:
Paul must not of watched the LIV tournament in Australia last year when people flew in from all over 75 thousand fans and the hole in one on par three was the greatest celebration I ever saw at any golf tournament. Paul McGinley is so biased and unfair the only place he fits in is on the PGA Central propaganda show. 😜😝😂
@dalaiw4498 Says:
Really, wearing golf shoes….😂
@nate3721 Says:
Remember if u go woke. Your probably gunna go broke. The PGA has been leaning to the left side of the political spectrum over the last few years.
@hisheartofstone Says:
LIV sucks most of the time but as much as I agree with the bulk of what Paul says- it’s also slightly hypercritical
@Emslander Says:
Golf is NOT in a good place. You’ve become a mechanical enterprise. Team golf is a joke. Golf is one man versus the course and the conditions. LIV is a joke. Rahm bailed out for money. I’ll still play and watch, but it’s very boring this year so far.
@stuartkennedy4570 Says:
Who’s the 70’s porn star in the middle chair?
@briley8288 Says:
Paul is right...rich men trying to get richer doesn't make the average person want to watch more often. This may really help out the LPGA.
@oahujuniorgolfassociationc6656 Says:
Dumb question rich. You don’t get rich on hints.
But even still rahm would never ever ever come close to the kind of money he signed for.
There is no going back on the mistakes that were made.
Even with this signing where Jay sold who knows how much of the pga tour to rich investors for what accounts to chump change for Yassir.
The writing has been on the wall boys.
Mcginley went nowhere with his rant. Fans want better coverage. More shots. And less people talking. That’s the last thing these golf channel people want to hear.
Even these golf shows almost never show golf shots. Even when there is no drama, no golf shots. It’s ridiculous.
Get it together.
You make your money on golf shots. Use them
Already.
@FrancisFirth Says:
HOORAAA - PAUL IS AHEAD OF THE PACT IN UNDERSTANDING WHAT HAS TAKEN PLACE IN ENTERTAINMENT GOLF AND THE PSYCHOLOGY OF WHERE GOLF NEEDS TO GO. THE FANS ARE EXHAUSTED, TIRED, AND THEIR INTEREST HAS DIMINISHED. GOLF ENTERTAINMENT SURVIVES BASED ON HOW WILLING THE FANS ARE TO "PAY THE BILLS". THE GOLF ENTERTAINMENT BUSINESS HAS DRIFTED TOWARDS OBLIVION. DINOSAURS ARE GONE BUT NOT YET FORGOTTEN. TIME TO CHANGE FOR THE BETTER AND FAST. IF THE LIV TOUR LANDS A BROADCASTING DEAL THE PGA TOUR AND THE NEW INVESTORS MAY GET HUNG OUT TO DRY.
@waltvancourt5052 Says:
I only watch LIV and LPGA now, PGAT went woke.
@cameronclark1845 Says:
Lol yeah iconic venues like the same TPC courses every year. And just because you dont watch LIV golf does mean people dont. I like LIV more because they try more and edify their players more. They also have 10x the better commentary than the ones who broadcast the PGAT. Just excuse this guy for pleading the case for his employer
@solenvy Says:
LIV is a dud. Professional golf is broken, and we can argue about who broke it but what has happened is not good for the game Golf is unique. Maybe we just stop watching but we will always love being on the course.....except a Trump course
@garyd985 Says:
Great comment Paul coming from a fan who has definitely lost interest over the last two years. Very sad.
@kentsnider3644 Says:
Sorry....it IS all about the fans. Players that go to LIV can just keep going. I (for 1 anyway) am sick of money LIV players were paid for simply joining (apparently LIV won't let them say)... and then have to listen to them whine about how much fans want to see "the best" play each other. (When leaving PGA disqualified them from PGA contests) They obviously don't hear themselves lauding PGA for having the best players in the world... As any pro athlete will attest it's the unrelenting competition that keeps you sharp, not unrelenting practice between official contests.
But LIV is exhibition golf because they've taken the incentive out of winning. Seriously...if LIV pays you $Hundreds of Millions of dollars to just be seen in it's event, then being paid $Millions for winning is a bit redundant no? And what if you come in second? What does that pay.... the equivalent of lunch money?
IF fans around the world like it that much more than PGA then LIV is their sports venue! And if you can't get to a tournament I'm sure that after watching Dr. Phil, Maury Povich and Jerry Springer on THE CW they have plenty of time between events to contemplate on how LIV is expanding the game. After all.... LIV tournaments for the limited 48 member tour were promoted as an "invitational".
@chuckycheese84 Says:
One major issue is the media
@jamesbond4633 Says:
LIV Tour format is a joke. I agree with Paul .....get the best players to turn out and get some drama. GOlf is an individual game other than Ryder CUp and President's Cup. People tune in to watch drama and competition. Look at tennis....who watches doubles tennis??!!! Golf is not a team sport per se. Get the best players at iconic venues and we will all watch!!!!
@kevinvonderscher3971 Says:
Hey rich ! Stop crying about rahm leaving ! Your a LIV hater since jay''s announcement last June . The tour will allow All the LIV guys a path to return eventually. That's how you beat LIV - money ! Fight fire with Fire .
@javiersalas7670 Says:
Golf is broken....ive been an avid golfer for 29 years and now I only care to watch the Majors....The PGA Tour is way too watered down now...as far as LIV goes...I simply dont care to watch or follow it...
@MrNighthawk68 Says:
Watch very little mens golf these days... primarily watching the LPGA.
@dunkinsdad1762 Says:
#firemonahan
@awfulgoodmovies Says:
All this had better not raise my greens fees...Or I'm done with golf. ( I might even migrate to disc golf )
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