I have a hard time seeing names like Dustin Johnson, Joaquin Niemann, and Cameron Smith at the top of the leaderboard and thinking of it as an exhibition. It wouldn't be at all surprising to see those names at the top in a big PGA Tour event if they were in it. The only guys really as relevant on the PGA Tour are Rory, Justin, Scotty, and Jordan - and it's been awhile since Rory and Jordan won a major. Tiger is obviously king, but it is always possible that he may never have anything but marquee value going forward.

    DonM No, I did not.

    Well, between the 16th green and the 17th tee is a party tent that the players walk right through.
    Seems to be a good time is had by fans and players alike.
    There's a few DP events that have music going on all the time.
    One of them was the mixed event that Linn Grant won recently, and the tent is above the 18th green.
    LPGA Pro Am has a DJ playing music while players tee off.
    I don't see/read any complaints about a "carnival" anywhere, other than when LIV does it.
    It certainly is not new.
    Curious to me, if Americans are uninformed, biased or what the deal is.

        ode That's what it is! That being said, it still can be compelling.

        True, but I still enjoyed it. I like watching sports that move along quickly. LIV has a good watching flow for my tastes.

          johnnydoom I have a hard time seeing names like Dustin Johnson, Joaquin Niemann, and Cameron Smith at the top of the leaderboard and thinking of it as an exhibition.

          Yep. High quality golf competition in an easy viewing production. I'm liking it as it grows on me. Westwood was trying to stay in it. He was visibly disappointed in his 18th hole gaff. I think those guys are trying to win, not just putting on an exhibition.

              I find it quite entertaining. They definitely show more shots than the PGA does, which I like.

              sdandrea1 who wouldn’t want to win a few extra million? I grind over $5 bets (which I can afford to lose as easily as their losing millions, lol). I doubt any of these guys got to their skill level without being driven/competitive.

                I like the LIV so far. I would like for them to offer a version without on course commentary.

                Put on the golf channel today and there is big tongue Trip Isenhour flapping about the LIV tour again. Not sure I made it 6 seconds before I changed the channel.

                They should rename it “the “Selective Golf Channel.”

                  garyt1957 I just get a kick out of the wailing and hand wringing it's caused.

                  The FUCKING drama that has ensued is unbelievable, really. It's a damn game, ferkrissakes. I hear more news about LIV vs PGA than the war in Ukraine.

                      Typhoon the golf channel

                      NBC owns THC. So, they are not going to be middle of the road about LIV. They are going to help try to destroy it. Tripp and et al will only continue to talk the way they are/have been, and have no choice. Even if they think LIV is a fine thing personally. Puppets, with no balls.

                          As for Rahm, at least he was polite about his opinion, and his love for Sergio.

                          Hopefully, when he shows up at a lesser PGA tournament, he doesn't get mad when somebody points out he's only there "because he has to be" (due to his contract and the PGA Rules changes)
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