NorthernWisdom
Well-Known Member
Classy, real classy in so many ways
Especially in not telling the players who defended them and criticised Saudi Arabia!
Especially in not telling the players who defended them and criticised Saudi Arabia!
LIV also needed PGA. Couldn't get a proper TV deal, running at a huge loss although obviously Saudi money covers it. Prize pools probably going to be watered down now with bigger fields. Think many of the new concepts will be watered down and some disappear with this new merger - no need for LIV to find differentials from what the PGA was offering.Golf has progressed since LIV cam along. PGA must've been so bothered that the top stars had left they felt they needed to merge to protect from the threat.
LIV has introduced new concepts, is better for the players and allows the players to play their best. Some of it is a bit much such as the music whilst playing holes, but change was definitely needed.
n.b. I'm making no reference to their human rights record, which I don't agree with.
Yep, now there is a merger they don't need to pay the big bucks to attract players over to them from the PGA.LIV also needed PGA. Couldn't get a proper TV deal, running at a huge loss although obviously Saudi money covers it. Prize pools probably going to be watered down now with bigger fields. Think many of the new concepts will be watered down and some disappear with this new merger - no need for LIV to find differentials from what the PGA was offering.
Golf has progressed since LIV cam along. PGA must've been so bothered that the top stars had left they felt they needed to merge to protect from the threat.
LIV has introduced new concepts, is better for the players and allows the players to play their best. Some of it is a bit much such as the music whilst playing holes, but change was definitely needed.
n.b. I'm making no reference to their human rights record, which I don't agree with.
I think that's a smokescreen. The most recent TV deal for the PGA was something like £1bn. Its estimated that Covid took up about £200m of cash reserves.PGA admits it couldn't afford to finance legal battles and improve purses at same time.