raggmann54
I think that was part of the deal with him leaving. And I don't blame him. Golf Channel obviously didn't own exclusive rights to his teaching segments, and he obviously didn't want the network benefitting from his work there with them (I'm assuming) not interested in keeping him on the payroll.
Golf Channel was a huge break for him, however. I seriously doubt that he would've made a huge name for himself without the exposure he got from his time there.
I don't think their parting of ways was as amicable as is being presented.
In the end - it's all about the money. Commuting from NY to Orlando.... that would definitely get old, and I would definitely want to be well compensated for the time and effort.
I just get the sense that Golf Channel (like Disney/ESPN) is in the process of cutting payroll and restructuring their programming.
I've personally not watched Golf Channel in over a month now. Between the "Greatest Game Ever Played" and "Tin Cup" reruns the past several months - there's absolutely nothing there left worth watching.
