Sneakylong Pro golf will probably change to guaranteed money. Not sure as a fan I like that. But it seems inevitable.

Might not be such a bad thing, having a bigger incentive for the top players to play more tournaments. I don't watch many of the tournaments, like the one going on this week, due to all the absolute 'has-beens' that can jump in.

And I don't get the 'too many tournaments' some say they play too much of. A 'job' is normally 52 weeks/year, as I've learned. No matter what it pays.

I'd like to see the 'sponsorships' banned. It makes players lazy, or so it seems. Companies want advertising, spend it through the public areas/media. Hell, most of those guys don't give a shit about the companies they rake money in from , anyway. They only care due to their bank accounts. They would then have more time to 'work', (see: play tournaments).

Plus, ProV1 balls would be cheap enough for GB members to buy, when not lining the lockers of the shills. 😄

      Subsonic Imagine how cheap they would be if Titleist was not putting 6 dozen in the lockers of those that use them, every tournament. Plus paying them to wear the stupid hats.
      They would ruin Top-Flite.....out of business. 🤪

          Par4QC You need to call your contacts at Top Flite and work a sponsorship for Buzzards. Top Flite The official ball of the Buzz! What a Legacy.

              Par4QC

              I watch quite a bit of golf compared to some here. I watch all the Tours. I like watching the Champions Tour and LPGA Tour. Watched the Senior Open this morning.

              I don’t see these Tours including the PGA going to a team format though. So if they went to a guaranteed money format it would take away from the current individual format from a fans perspective. From a competition standpoint.

                  Par4QC Stop it!

                  Speaking of exhibition, I read elsewhere that a return of Anthony Kim would really boost the LIV Tour.
                  I wonder if there is a loophole in his insurance settlement?
                  Apparently he still has game, albeit it's playing with his buddies and whatnot.

                      Imagine if there were professional golf teams just like football. When I say imagine it don't even think about it as a sport, but for tax purposes. Ownership of a pro sports team is supposed to be one of THE greatest tax write-offs ever. According to the IRS they all lose money each year lol. If the PGA Tour ever loses it's non-profit status, this could be the next logical step.

                        KCee

                        Interesting. But team sports are regional with a local fan base. Not sure how’d your do that in golf and generate interest. Would you have a draft so all the best players aren’t on the same team. etc..

                        Not sure many would watch if you had blowouts every week by the same team. Dynasties are popular in team sports. Not sure it would work in golf.

                        LIV has a team format. If they get a TV deal and get exposure then we’ll see if the team concept is palatable to those that watch.

                          Eguller I think 'earning' $900,000 for shooting 80 may be a new record for LIV. 🤑

                          I think Lefty is going to be the record holder for the worst-scores-for-the-highest-pay on LIV.

                            Sneakylong guaranteed money format

                            Perhaps production bonuses would work best, for every player, not just 'the top' so many.
                            Certain players could be in their last tournament of the season, be 15 behind after 54, and still be under more pressure than if they were leading by 1, with 3 to go. Missing that bonus could be 3 times what 1st place is paying that week. And he needs to move up 6 positions to get it. Carrots on sticks, so to speak. No 'gimmes', work hard for it. And work every week, if needed.

                            And get rid of that FedEx thing. Bad set up.

                                I see Fowler playing in the 3M Open. I thought he made the jump to the Dark Side?