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  • Phil Mickelson winner in inaugural PIP bonus, Tiger 2nd? (Not official)

jrock - 1/2 of the bonus money isn't disbursed until after Phil (and the other players?) tee it up in an event they haven't played in the previous 5 years. Smacks of appearance money. Maybe it's designed to be a upper cut to the proposed alternate league being pimped by Greg Norman in Saudi Arabia?

I wonder if Tiger also needs to play a tournament he hasn't appeared in the last 5 years in order to get his other 1/2 of the PIP bonus or will a 'waiver' will be created for him if he's not ready for competitive golf. On the other hand, he could simply play for two rounds and have a missed cut - it's like he's never missed one before in his illustrious career.

      I guess that explains why Phil decided to play in Hawaii...I'd go play in Hawaii for $4 million, too...

      They pay 10 guys and think this is going to stop guys going to other leagues🤔

        ode They pay 10 guys and think this is going to stop guys going to other leagues🤔

        Well, they probably only care about the top 10 or so most popular players. Nobody cares if #125 on the list leaves, I'd imagine. But the fact that Tiger is second without a tournament appearance is problematic. Was Jack Nicklaus #10?

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            garyt1957 yep....TW didn't play in 21 ... I worry about this having the opposite effect....essentially pissing off the guys who didn't make the top 10. It's hush money for PM as he's be the kind of guy that would go to one of these leagues.

                raggmann54 I'm sure he pays some guy to handle his Social Media presence...Maybe I'll apply for that job - probably pays $250K....

                I don't know, a lot of Phil's stuff is actual video of Phil, not quotes. I really think Phil enjoys it

                  mikeintopeka he could simply play for two rounds and have a missed cut

                  I doubt that he is capable of walking 18 holes yet. He was limping after the first round two weeks using a cart.

                    I expect Bryson and Brooks to be up there.

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                      DonM yep. Spieth, Fowler, JT, DJ, that leaves a few more🤔

                        So Lefty wins $8M for tweeting his FIGJAM crap and yapping his snarky commentary on "The Match"? Dude is brilliant. 🤣

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