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Originally Posted by DoubleK
It's really strange how this is all unfolding, or rather unravelling.
Golf purists are steadfastly behind the PGA Tour only to have this super league emerge.
People who are down with LIV golf are just anarchists whose sole purpose is to destroy the game.
In the end the only traditions that will remain are likely to be the two Opens.
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The PGA tour's hand is being forced here. They have to do what they have to do to keep the top players. That's really the only priority that matters right now. That's not necessarily going to be good for the fans and their long term sustainability and not necessary good for the 60-125 type players.
As long as the PGA tour keeps it's meritocracy aspect intact, and doesn't lose too many of the top current players, then I'll keep watching.
When you have to compete against an organization that cares nothing about losing billions, then the market forces go out the window, and you just have to try to do what you can to survive.
If Liv wins, it's not because they have a better model, it's just because they bought all the players, and we'll be left with a pro golf league no one wanted and few will watch.