garyt1957 The only reason they did that is all their decent players would have jumped to the US tour where the money and prestige is. They didn't do it out of any caring for their players.

My point is, the shoe is on the other foot now.
I would disagree slightly on your second point though.
The Euro Tour is not the same (now) as it used to be. The players voices are heard.

      Spuzz yea, but why are the player's voices heard? Because they know they'll go play in the US if they don't listen. Competition is a good thing.

          azgreg

          They need the money? They've got families to feed? What did they do with the gazillion $ they already had?

          At least GP is honest about them jumping ship for the payday. Not sure how much they "need the money".

              azgreg

              Do you know what Viraj Madappa, Phachara Khongwatmai, Jinichiro Kozuma all have in common? They all beat Phil Mickelson this week.

              That's because Phil bet $50 grand on himself to lose.

                garyt1957 Because they know they'll go play in the US if they don't listen. Competition is a good thing.

                or they leave the US and play in the LIV...
                This is my point.

                  Eguller Did I just hear a gigantic THUD ? 🙄

                  I have zero interest in the LIV sideshow. Only interest is in the PGA vs LIV fallout. The sellout guys are now on my Rick Astley/KC & The Sunshine Band list.

                      sdandrea1 The sellout guys are now on my Rick Astley/KC & The Sunshine Band list.

                      I have a slightly different named list for them. I loved the fit & quality of G.Norman shirts/shorts and
                      now I feel like burning them - but there is a burn ban in our township. 🤬

                          like heard on the radio that they have seven major champions and five Masters champs on their tour now.
                          Not much of a golf historian, so I'm not sure who they all are, but as for Master's champs they have Schwartzel, Reed, Philly Mick.... who else? Did Oostie win once? I didn't think so, but he blitzed the Open once. DJ?

                            rsvman2 like heard on the radio that they have seven major champions and five Masters champs on their tour now.
                            Not much of a golf historian, so I'm not sure who they all are, but as for Master's champs they have Schwartzel, Reed, Philly Mick.... who else? Did Oostie win once? I didn't think so, but he blitzed the Open once. DJ?

                            Johnson (2020) and Garcia (2017) are the other two. Oosthuizen won the Open in 2010 (he did come close in the Masters in 2012 - lost to Bubba Watson in a playoff after making 2 at the par-5 second in the final round).

                              azgreg

                              Disappointing to hear Gary Players comments. Especially being a native of a country that practiced apartheid for years. His whataboutisms are even ridiculous citing individual atrocities instead of state sponsored atrocities. The back flips these apologists make are amazing.