In this episode of the Golf Lovers United podcast, the hosts discuss the midpoint of the @LIVGolf offseason with a detailed report on where things stand in terms of player movement and the upcoming LIV Promotions Event this week.
They dive into the current state of professional golf, focusing on the @PGATOUR, LIV Golf, @DPWorldTour and @theasiantour. They delve into the confusion surrounding player movements, particularly the situation with Tony Finau and the dynamics of the team formations within LIV Golf for the 2025 season.
The conversation also touches on the financial independence of players and the future of all the major golf tours, emphasizing the need for transparency from players in the media, and clarity in the evolving landscape of professional golf. The conversation delves into the dynamics of player transfers and team strategies within LIV Golf, focusing on a handful of individual players and the impact of international players. The discussion highlights the importance of youth talent in the sport and evaluates the implications of Scottie Scheffler’s dominance on the PGA Tour, questioning the overall star quality in golf today.
In this conversation, the hosts discuss various aspects of golf, including the challenges of streaming golf events, the evolution of golf media, and the PGA Tour’s control over content. They also delve into player equipment insights, the advantage that @PING has on other manufacturers. The conversation highlights the hosts’ critiques of the PGA Tour and their thoughts on the future of golf.
Chapters
00:00 Introduction to the Golf Podcast
04:05 The Tony Finau Situation
12:03 Qualifying Events and Player Movements
17:57 Future of the PGA Tour, LIV, European, and Asian Tours
26:30 The Evolving LIV Team Dynamics
32:09 The Impact of International Players on LIV
38:57 The Role of Youth in Golf’s Future
52:08 The Search for Star Quality in Golf
01:00:08 Player Equipment Insights
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18 Comments
PIF can never trust PGAT…..never
PIF was lied to by liv golf executives. The ROI and sale of franchises were extremely over inflated
Still think Rahm will kick into gear before end of year, with a young Spanish player announcement. Sergio and him allegedly speaking to same players.
The Vikings would be brilliant.
Cleeks change name to "Beserkers"
Asian tour international series is a great safety net for LIV golfers to work their way back
Look at last year Meronk especially was last minute
Rahm and Sergio fighting over Hidalgo
I dont care about pgatour anymore, LPGA yes, bur pgatour fubared this.
Thomas Detry will not be on Rahms team.
@golfloversunited i live in Marrakech Morocco absolutely fabulous golf destination, i know all the Directors of golf and play with them regularly, get on a plane. LET Q school starts tomorrow, cant wait to go see the girls. Last years winner Nataliya Guseva won over a million dollars on the LPGA in 2024
Jorge Campillo could be a Legion XIII player, great player had a decent season, and Callaway Player
Matt Jones was in the open Zone anyway, Cam Smith said he was always staying
TNT us on Sky
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Gold mines today
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Recent discoveries
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Jay and Ben is it going to be four players or five players next year
I think it's Olsen two legion
Omg Vikings team would be epic