Category: PGA Tour

And the Winner Is….

LIV Golf and Henrik Stenson

The losers? The PGA Tour and the DP World Tour. The LIV Golf event at Bedminster was impressive and very entertaining. The addition of David Feherty as a commentator was a nice one and he was very funny.

Despite the fact that Tony Finau won the PGA Tour Rocket Mortgage for his second consecutive PGA Tour win , Henrik Stenson’s win at the LIV Golf event was more meaningful as much as a bigger statement.

All the credit to Finau, for the second week in a row he decimated a weak field. At the Rocket Mortgage Patrick Cantlay, 4th in the official world golf rankings, was the highest-ranking player in the field.

LIV Golf had more Major champions in the field in 54 holes of golf than the PGA Tour had in 144 holes of golf between the 3M Championship and the Rocket Mortgage. So much for LIV Golf weak fields and “has been” players.

I was wondering where McIlroy, Justin Thomas, and Scheffler have been hiding for the past two weeks. Ah yes, I forgot, they do not play these little tournaments. Of course, they trash LIV Golf while claiming they are all about the PGA Tour. They can spare me their hypocrisy.

Despite all the haters, LIV Golf was entertaining. Watching Henrik Stenson win the tournament, after been stripped of his European Ryder Cup Team captaincy, was something to see. He is not nicknamed the “Iceman” for no reason.

He was steady and played flawless golf. As he said during his post victory interview, he played “like a captain.” An obvious jab at the DP World Tour for their decision.

Another successful LIV Golf event and another egg on the face of the PGA Tour and the DP World Tour.

Enjoy the omelet boys!

LIV Golf Derangement Syndrome Continues

Golf Analyst Brandel Chamblee Continues to Make a Fool of Himself

Golf Channel Analyst, Brandel Chamblee and World Golf Hall of Famer LIV Golf CEO Greg Norman

https://golf.com/news/brandel-chamblee-greg-norman-bobblehead-slight/

My theory is poor old Brandel is bitter because he did not get a phone call from Greg Norman to join LIV Golf, so all he can do is fall to the bottom of the rubbish bin and scream to the top in hopes somebody will actually care for his nonsense.

I used to give Chamblee some level of respect, after all, he played the PGA Tour and actually won a tournament, but mostly because I think he is an outstanding historian of the game.

Now? Not so much. He has become a buffoonish character for his own detriment. Complaining about Saudi Arabia and its human rights record, while on the other side of his mouth refuses to condemn the Chinese Communist Party for the same dismal human rights record, is hypocritical to say the least.

Why Chamblee has chosen to go down this road is beyond me. I understand the Golf Channel is now part of the woke movement as part of NBC Sports, but Chamblee is losing credibility by the second.

To suggest Greg Noman and Phil Mickelson be removed for the World Golf Hall of Fame is ridiculous and petty.

If Chamblee wants to have a serious conversation with Greg Norman about LIV Golf, by all means, but to go about it this way is pathetic and it says more about Chamblee’s pettiness, than Greg Norman’s character.

LIV Golf is a reality and if Chamblee wants to have a serious debate about it, then he needs to realize that LIV Golf is here to stay and needs to base his arguments on the merits or flaws of the product.

When a current Ryder Cup Captain like Henrik Stenson chooses LIV Golf instead of the captaincy of the European Ryder Cup Team, is no longer a laughing matter.

Until then, Brandel Chamblee, and the rest of the buffoons at the Golf Channel, will be seen as nothing but foolish clowns.

As a sidebar, I want Jaime Diaz to provide evidence proving his on-air suggestion that Henrik Stenson is going through financial difficulties and that is the reason why he left for LIV Golf. Otherwise Jaime Diaz needs to mind his own business and report actual facts.

Tiger Woods Claiming The Moral High ground?

A Pathetic Joke That is Far From Funny

THE Tiger Woods. Go figure!

I am not going to invest too much of my or your time on Tiger Woods. Anybody who has followed professional golf as I have, understands Tiger Woods may be the greatest golfer alive, but he has been a rotten human being.

Not until he realized his days were numbered, he never cared for the fans. The fans were a nuisance and he did not have time for them. Probably because he carried his father chip on his own shoulder, who knows.

Now, he is taking shots at Greg Norman, LIV Golf, and the players who chose to jump ship. He went as far as to say that the R&A was right in uninviting Greg Norman, a two time Open Champion, from the Champions dinner and the 15oth anniversary celebrations.

Imagine if people had demanded Tiger Woods be banned from any festivities because he was a rotten husband, hit a fire hydrant, was high as a kite, and was taken into custody? Exactly!

Tiger Woods have no moral high ground to criticize anybody. To hear him talk about how these players turned their backs on the tour, it is laughable. Golf is a business and people make business decisions.

Tiger Woods has been sponsored by Nike his whole career, despite the fact Nike uses factories in China, with child labor, and working conditions they could not get away with in the United States.

Do I think Tiger should give up his “business” decision? Absolutely not, but with that Tiger needs to understand he has zero room for hypocrisy.

As we speak, the United States Department of Justice antitrust division is conducting an investigation of the PGA Tour and their shoddy practices. It has been reported they have contacted player’s agents seeking information about the PGA Tour bylaws.

The PGA Tour, been the arrogant entity they are, have said, “This was not unexpected.” “We went through this in 1994 and we are confident in a similar outcome.”

Sure, the only difference is that back in 1994, professional golf was small potatoes and today is big business. I am sure the liberal DOJ is going to take a closer look this time and the outcome may be far from similar.

As I said many times, I welcome this antitrust investigation. The PGA Tour has no right to monopolize professional golf, they do not own it.

This chapter is far from over and LIV Golf has all the money they need to litigate until the cows come home.

As for Tiger, well, he is not the Tiger Woods he used to be, so I guess this is the only way he can remain relevant. Sad and pathetic!

From Royal & Ancient to Ridiculous & Absurd

The R&A Decided Not To Invite Two Time Open Champion Greg Norman to Open Champions Dinner

Enough said!

As the LIV Derangement Syndrome continues to cause havoc among professional golfers and their monopolistic institutions, the R&A has decided that Two Time Open Champion Greg Norman, is not worthy of attending the Champions dinner.

When they denied Norman’s request for an exemption to play the Open at St. Andrews at the age of 67, I kind of understood, but to deny him an invitation to the Champions dinner, is low class.

In their statement, the R&A stated that next week’s Open is an “extremely important milestone for golf.” Really? Well, that may have been the case, but the R&A made it about Greg Norman instead.

They want “to ensure that the focus remains on celebrating the Championship.” Again, the R&A failed miserably by making it about Greg Norman.

My message to the R&A? You chose to take the low road instead of taking the high road and welcome Greg Norman as a gesture of good will. It is obvious the R&A, the DP World Tour, and the PGA Tour, do not want an amicable resolution and rather continue to fight.

These people do not care about the game of golf or its legacy, all they care about is the bottom line.

Unfortunately for them, they refuse to find a cure for LIV Derangement Syndrome, and that is a shame.

Needless to say, I will not be watching the 150th Open Championship.

https://golf.com/news/ra-disinvites-greg-norman-open-champions-dinner/

Hypocrite of The Week

Professional Golfer Rory McIlroy

Rory McIlroy, of North Ireland, waits to hit on the 12th hole during the first round of the PGA Championship golf tournament, Thursday, May 19, 2022, in Tulsa, Okla. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

After months attacking Greg Norman, LIV Golf, and the players who chose to join LIV Golf, Rory McIlroy, the de facto loudmouth of the PGA Tour, has suggested perhaps is time to have a conversation with LIV Golf and CEO Greg Norman.

I guess McIlroy finally realized LIV Golf is here to stay, and most likely than not, more defections will come about after next week’s Open Championship at St. Andrews. The money is just too good!

McIlroy, as much as PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan, has been part of the problem. Week in and week out, running his mouth with his other ‘compadres’, Justin Thomas, and self appointed PGA Tour messiah, Billy Horschel, he has done nothing but antagonize and disrespect Greg Norman and the LIV Golf players.

Now he wants to talk? I hope Greg Norman tells the PGA Tour and the DP World Tour to pound sand. The way they have behave, with little class and bullish attitude, gives them no leverage in my book.

LIV Golf has proven to be a successful product and Greg Norman does not need the PGA Tour’s approval or assistance for continued success.

Greg Norman tried and was rejected. Sorry Rory, but your hypocrisy is several months too late.

My only advice for Mr. McIlroy? Like the Irish saying goes, “Who keeps his tongue, keeps his friends.”

By the way Rory, Greg Norman has two Open Championships. Just saying.

https://golf.com/news/rory-mcilroy-liv-comments-path-forward/?user_email=0b23a2633b8c0ffdde12df935ad0aec7ac4dfa2c26aaa9ad94f63b96b039de38