{"id":77532,"date":"2023-06-06T16:30:09","date_gmt":"2023-06-06T16:30:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/articles.runyourpool.com\/?p=77532"},"modified":"2023-06-06T16:30:12","modified_gmt":"2023-06-06T16:30:12","slug":"liv-pga-merger","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.runyourpool.com\/articles\/2023\/06\/06\/liv-pga-merger\/","title":{"rendered":"LIV Golf And PGA Tour Merger: What It Means"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>By Alex Lauzon from the \u201c<\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/podfollow.com\/the-course-of-life\/view\"><em>Course of Life<\/em><\/a><em>\u201d podcast<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Golf&#8217;s Ultimate Woj Bomb<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Have you caught your breath yet golf fans? I haven\u2019t had a Twitter session like this morning in years, but news drops like this will make you do crazy things. If you\u2019re a fan of golf or sports at all it comes as no surprise to see a new headline in the PGA Tour vs. LIV Tour saga draped over your news feed\u2026but Tuesday\u2019s news of a MERGER between the two rival tours? Simply stunning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In a world where leaks, secrets, and rumors always seem to flood out before the actual announcement is made, the news of the Saudi-backed golf league joining forces with the PGA Tour and DP World Tours came from out of nowhere. PGA Tour players, LIV golfers, most of the media and us as golf fans were all hit across the face with a headline for the ages. So what does this news REALLY mean for the future of the game? Let\u2019s examine each side:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">LIVing At The Bank<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Well, the biggest and most obvious winners are the LIV Tour executives and competitors. While the LIV outpost probably could have paved its own separate path for years and be the red herring in competitive golf, they ended up having their cake and eating it too. The tour branched off on its own and corralled major champions and a surprisingly strong roster of players, and as unimpressive as the visuals of play looked at times, it affected the overall outlook and quality of product to the tour. They mowed down the competition and essentially strong-armed their way into merging with their rival in the PGA Tour. Now LIV players like Phil Mickelson, Brooks Koepka, and dozens of others are richer than their wildest dreams while regaining the ability to now play on either tour. It\u2019s an unbelievable \u201cHAHA\u201d moment for these guys, who get to prance back onto the PGA Tour holding their new $100 million carrot over their counterparts.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Tour Defeat<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The most glaring loss from this merger news has got to be PGA Tour executives and commissioner Jay Monahan doing a virtual 180-degree spin on their previous word. Up until now the language from the PGA Tour had always portrayed the LIV Tour as an unsuitable partner in competitive golf that could not be trusted or partnered with. Monahan illicit the guilt points of having to do business with the same nation that took part in the 9\/11 attacks, and a year later he\u2019s doing that exact same business that he condoned with the Saudis heading up the LIV Tour. Furthermore, the alliance of golfers who asked for change like Mickelson (leading to their departure) did force the PGA Tour\u2019s hand after their departure to modernize the product, but now Phil and other LIv Tour golfers will be welcomed back for actions and sentiments that previously got their tour cards revoked. The hypocrisy is spewing everywhere and it\u2019s not a great look in that aspect. If you\u2019re honorary player commissioner Rory McIlroy, or a tour ally like Justin Thomas or Jordan Spieth that likely turned down $100+ million to play for LIV, you\u2019ve got to be punching air right now at this news.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/articles.runyourpool.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Saudi_Tours_Golf_23157537284003.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-77534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog-assets.runyourpool.com\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/06162828\/Saudi_Tours_Golf_23157537284003.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog-assets.runyourpool.com\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/06162828\/Saudi_Tours_Golf_23157537284003-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog-assets.runyourpool.com\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/06162828\/Saudi_Tours_Golf_23157537284003-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">AP Photo\/Seth Wenig, File<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">We Win.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Now let\u2019s talk about us and not the rich guys that golf for a living. For us golf fans and sports fans alike, this is AMAZING news and a great day for people who like to watch great golf. The merger officially will get all of the two tour stars back under one umbrella by 2024, and the possibilities are simply endless for how LIV\u2019s impact could affect its new, merged product. Will there be four-man teams across the entirety of pro golf? Will we keep LIV events, courses, and formats and intertwine them into a new PGA Tour schedule? How much LOUDER will these merged tour events be? Are we golfing in shorts full-time now?! There are roughly 9 million questions to be answered, but just the thought of what competitive golf could look like in the years ahead is beyond fascinating. Get ready for the fan revolution of golf.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Brainstorming The Future Of Golf<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To settle the score once and for all, can we do a Ryder-cup-style competition with the LIV OG\u2019s against the PGA Tour cronies? I\u2019ll not, I&#8217;ll take Rory\u2019s new four-man team vs Phil\u2019s HyFlyers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I\u2019m sure the CW is thrilled they can get back to those Charmed and Family Feud reruns on weekend afternoons.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If nothing else, I think we\u2019ve now guaranteed that there will be one \u201cget drunk and be loud\u201d hole at every tour stop, so plan accordingly. Also, post-round concerts are now mandatory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Last but not least\u2026get ready to see a lot more PGA Tour\/LIV merged events overseas. 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