Thank fuck I am in Australia and get somewhat buffered from the toxic bullshit from
@GolfChannel
that spews across the screen.
The trash I am seeing from their commentary today is just unhinged.
It's a major's week, and they use it as their platform to divide the game!
Sad.
Genuine question:
In the 24+ months that LIV has been in existence, has anyone here ever heard of a LIV player wanting back on the PGAT?
Anyone?
Any murmur of interest?
I am feeling for the PGAT fan base, they are angry. I am one of them!
I love the PGAT (not the leadership). But I had no idea what LIV would be before it existed.
LIV fucking rocks. I went to LIV Adelaide last year, it was epic.
But, I will also watch the AT&T this weekend.
I mean, what the fuck is going on?
No LIV this weekend, I was looking forward to the Genesis. Love that course.
Stars are not firing, Tiger out, JT cut, Jordan FFS, Rory hello?
Cantlay leading by 5. Ugh
Shit coverage (the usual)
Here goes: I'm not watching the weekend
If men's pro golf is broken, for whom?
I'm watching the Wells Fargo. Xander & Rory head to head on final day. Solid crowds. . Boring boradcast, but good golf.
PGA Championship in 4 Days - LFG!
LIV Houston in a few weeks 🔥
Broadcas(ting)(ters) aside - great golfing 👍
Chamblee going all ‘drunken double-arm fist fighting’ on poor ol Onewest84 over there (with 39 followers - no disrespect my friend) is the best thing the internet has seen today 😂😂😂
Poor dude just made an observation about TV coverage.
Look, LIV is not really any better, but this bag of puffy pastel marshmallows right here is why men’s golf has the brand perception it has…
At least DPWT has some diversity innit.
I’m not sure the PGAT could go global, seriously… having to watch and listen to this!
#blokes
Re: Jon Rahm.... After trawling golf twitter for hours now, I'm still blown away that after almost 2 years some folks still not understanding the PIF long game. Wow.
Anyways... for a fan that loves 'all golf' - yup, PGAT, LIV, DP, Asia Tour, LPGA - this is a great day.
Some LIV Adelaide 2024 takeaways (1/2):
1. Venue was at capacity - no more
2. Age spread of fanbase was crazy!
3. Keep 12th hole in a bubble - don't want to be WMO
4. Team support by fans insane compared to 2023
5. The Grange put on a show - composite course perfection 👌🏻
I know it is totally childish, utterly....
I know its unprofessional of me, but....
...everytime I see this image there is only one thing I want to do to it....
He's just such a knob.
I posted a pic this morning an hr before the gates opened.
Some that don’t like LIV jumped on it and went hard with the hate, as it showed a modest grouping of fans waiting for the gates to open.
Well, the gates opened and Day 1 looked like this.
BREAKING: Rory McIlroy drops the mic with this genius idea of a world golf tour to, and in his own words, "grow the game"....
Someone pick me up off the floor.... how did we miss this one. Brilliant idea.
🗣️ "You've got a lot of different opportunities."
Rory McIlroy has suggested that Golf needs to find a way to create a new World tour in order to grow the game on every continent ⛳
How does Chamblee’s moral compass work with the women’s tours, out of curiosity?
PGAT><NBC><LPGA><LET><SaudiGolf><LPGA><NBC
NBC supports women’s players across multiple tours, including tours benefiting from murderous dictatorship cash.
Asking for a friend!
Just reflecting.
In a pre-Masters analysis segment, Geoff Ogilvy couldn't assess Cam Smith's form - "we don't see him every week".
I'm a nobody from Brisbane. I can share views on Cam Smith's form, & Jake Knapp. And I will throw in John Catlin on the DPWT for fun.
The media 🤦🏻♂️
I went to the watering hole for about 30mins yesterday.
I’m not a fan, but 88yr old Martha kind of was.
We had a brief chat, it was hard to hear. She was telling me her first golf tournament as a fan was the 1969 Australian Open at Royal Sydney(?).
Golf for the generations 🫡
Adelaide, you gem.
The Grange, you were a worthy opponent to all players.
The Man of Steele a deserved winner - you struck it pure; -18 for the weekend was an exceptional score.
Louis & Dean, a classic showdown.
Ripper GC, you stole our hearts. You legends 👊
Home time 🛫
I've been watching
@DPWorldTour
for about 12 months now, and I gotta say - I'm loving it!
Getting to know some of the regular stars, mixed with up & coming Aussies (eg. Micha).
No nonsense commentary.
Love the diversity of courses.
Final round in Singa's today will be 🔥
- LIV is dead (gets bigger every season)
- Well, no one watches it (yes they do)
- The TV ratings are shit (um, streaming?)
- well, no one in Spain watches golf (sure!)
- It's just washed up old dudes (check again)
- It's not real golf? (real golf?)
- bone saw maybe? (ugh)
For the Aussie golf lovers out there making the trip to Adelaide this week, how excited are you?
I attended the PGA Aus and Aussie Open this past summer. Great events.
But there is just something electric about LIV Adelaide.
Walking down the 18th on that Sunday was magical!
Unpopular view incoming......
When I look at the grind put in by Puig and Niemann outside of their LIV schedule, to seek major qualification, Gooch is just a cry baby.
There, I said it.
@flushingitgolf
Respect your stuff, Flush.
I am a huge LIV fan & totally comfortable with how they roll. We know what LIV is. Most should - it's golf.
I'm cool with last minute excitement. 90% is locked. It's fine 👍
Most (?) of the LIV criticism is 'head in sand' stuff.
Bring on the season!
Not in the hunt as an individual, but Leish knows it was a critical hole for the team.
Herbert knew it as well.
I personally have flipped 180 on the team aspect. Was not a fan last year.
Felt this was a huge part of the weekend, something that wasn’t big last year in Adelaide.
I watch both PGA and LIV. Only because there are players I enjoy watching on both tours. Why judge and hate what you can’t control? What they decide to do with their life isn’t important. If you like golf, you’ll watch it, regardless. Some told me last week that Scottie
PGAT comms department fired up the fax & went global with the approved talking points alright!
Cue Geoff Ogilvy on Fox Sports today:
“It’s hard to get a feel for how these LIV players are playing because we don’t get to see them every week” (quote, un-quote).
#tosser
Have always wanted to play golf in South Africa.
A LIV SA 🇿🇦 event would get me there!
I love how other sport (cricket/rugby) codes/rivalries are spilling over into the golf world for me.
..and
@stingergc_
my second fav team behind
@rippergc_
2025 cant come quick enough!
🚨CODE RED🚨
PGA of Australia tweets about LIV players. AGAIN!!!
Damn, I think that’s 3 times this week.
Totally shocked right now…
But thank you guys 🙏🏼
Per
@flushingitgolf
.
I just highlighted some key points.
Regardless of your views of LIV (and LIV might die one day - IMO I don't think it will), they have a vision.
Bold visions engage people, excite people & attract investment.
This is the vision of patient capital.
I love this
@asiantourgolf
International Series. Seeing dudes from all walks come together who don’t necessarily play each other week in week out.
Great watching in between rounds at the Players.
While waiting for LIV Miami.
And then of course the Masters 💥
Loving golf rn!
LIV's new virtual caddie at the bottom of the screen - damn 🔥.
For a fan, and a 20 handicapper trying to learn to play better golf from others, it's such an asset.
This
@chambleebrandel
guy is the gift that keeps giving.
Whatever happen’s with the framework deal happens, but if the PIF invest with/in PGAT & DPWT, seeing the public announcement of him retiring from any employment direct or indirect with the new entity will be a thing of joy
As per a quote I saw on X a weeks weeks ago, the irony here is that the guy who did so much to build the PGAT (Tiger), could also potentially be the guy who burns it to the ground through self interest.
This interview comment is Exhibit A
Interesting the comments by some on LIV funding.
“LIV is going to die within 5yrs because it’s a cash sink”
“PIF will shut down LIV because there are no sponsors”
I encourage everyone to watch this (12mins):
LIV is merely a round of drinks for PIF!
An hour before opening, 4hrs before tee off.
It’s not all about booze and the watering hole.
This magnificent property at The Grange has fantastic spaces for all ages.
I’m off for a morning coffee and croissant in the fan village.
Set for a cracker Day 3…
Some LIV Adelaide 2024 takeaways (2/2):
6. F&B/non-golf offering enhanced 💯
7. Additional stadium stands at 15th, 5th great addition
8. Cell coverage👎🏻 - need to fix next year
9. Tone down the shooey narrative - gets tired
10. 4Aces crushing the merch offering
Oh man, I have opened the YouTube golf door and not sure I can close it!
Just watched Bryson's 'Siri is my caddie' episode, just for fun while having a coffee.
68k views in 7hrs!!! Whoa...
I will keep wandering...
I'll report back if if I come out alive!
So, that Peter Malnati interview on
@LivingItUpPod
...
4/4
And when he was quizzed on his fav LIV team, he suddenly became clueless.
So, you telling me as a voting board member responsible for one of the biggest decisions in pro golf, you don't have deep intel on your threat?
Surely the poor person with the OWGR social media responsibilities sits their with their finger on the mouse, about to click 'post', and says...
"Oh my gawd, how long are we going to keep polishing this turd for?"...
Since Rahm’s move to LIV, there is a noticable increase in ‘light bulb’ moments being had by the full spectrum of fans that were not sure - fence sitters, doubters, LIV haters alike.
Concepts like ‘a world tour’ are being murmured. References to F1, football, IPL are increasing.
So, that Peter Malnati interview on
@LivingItUpPod
... 👌🏻
3/4
On Yassir - "He was just a human being".
...and was very complementary of him actually.
Then goes - "There's no meaning to the LIV tournaments".
Fuck you Malnati! Try being a golf fan in Australia...
Here’s
@PeterMalnati
…
“I don’t know LIV, what they’re doing, but it seems like a forced team model to me,” he said.
You don’t need to like LIV. In fact, go hate it.
But don’t be dense with the “I don’t know” crap.
I reckon 10min on ‘the internet’ would help Peter out here.
Just chillin catching pre-game Day 2 updates…
Gotta say, I was totally not into the team part of LIV golf 12 months ago.
A year later - I’m all in!
Moving day for
@rippergc_
🙌🏻🇦🇺
I should be more excited for today, but so much at stake - it’s all business…
Rippers team win?
Cam battling for 1st win on home turf?
P. Reed must be desperate for a W.
Hyflyers sniffing.
Burmy is playing 👌
Damn..
Great listen -
@Luke_Elvy
on latest
@flushingitgolf
pod.
Luke nailing the team golf opportunity ahead, reinforcing local sporting rivalries historically seen in other nation sports (cricket, rugby).
Tom worried about entertainment/golf mix at LIV Adelaide. Need to be here Tom!
Would this be an unpopular suggestion?
Torrey would rock with a full-on LIV set up.
Foodtrucks, music, massive fan zone/concert arena, shotgun start.
Watering hole!
Awesome golfers playing golf.
PGAT players welcome of course
Phuk, I would fly from Oz to attend that!
The calm before the storm.
Some respite in the fan village fringes at The Grange.
Flat White in hand.
18 degrees C, with endless blue skies.
Championship Sunday countdown on.
I think the Club 54 show needs some work.
No offence to the dude hosting it, but he's gotta go. Too much forced rah rah/hype...
I want quality informed post round analysis, not a hype up.
Bring back Troy, pleeeeaase!
"It's hard to gauge where Jon Rahm is at..."
@RichLernerGC
on
@GolfCentral
.
I am happy for these guys to express their own views - just don't be dumb.
That was a lazy talking point for the Master's (you know what the internet is, ok), so can we move on please...
After yesterday, the LIV team element becomes an exciting 'bonus'. Not the main act, but a bonus.
Even if the home team were not in contention, I reckon all Aussies have a 2nd and 3rd team they support.
Future programming/activities/fan engagement around the teams could be🔥
Ironically, I was in the US this past week while LIV HKG was on.
Have watched all the replays - the course was so good. Love the variety on the LIV tour.
Definitely locking in to be on course next year 👍
LIV ADL next month then back in the US in June for the Memorial.
❤️⛳️
We have 36 Australians playing in pro events around the globe this week including four at home here in Adelaide. 🇦🇺🏌️♂️🏌️♀️
Check them all out here 🔽
@JonRahmOfficial
"Yeah, money is great, but when Kelly and I, this first thing happened, we started talking about it and we're like, 'Would our lifestyle change if we got $400 million?' No. It would not change one bit. Truth be told, I could retire right now and I could live a very happy life and
I love PGAT and LIV (& DPWT)
I think The Shark has brought the necessary disruption to golf that was needed. It will all work out.
But he needs to give up on the OWGR.
Let it go.
If it’s so broken, don’t go trying to polish a turd.
Convince me that there is another golfer on the planet that wears the colours 'cream, beige, off-white, ivory, bone, latte or caramel' better than Adam Scott!