In this week’s issue, we praise TGL’s efforts to speed up matches (even simulation games), question the state of negotiations between the PGA Tour and Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund, and comment on how to improve I agree with the call for a tour course.
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From hero to peace builder. Rory McIlroy is LIV Golf’s toughest and most outspoken critic, from early comments that he “wanted to be on the right side of history” to saying he’d rather “retire” than play on the breakaway circuit with this year’s jab home. But his tough stance has softened.
During an interview with CNBC announcing McIlroy’s TGL team, Boston Commons Golf, he was asked about the possibility of a new rivalry between LIV Golf and the tour if ongoing negotiations between the two sides fall through. Ta.
“I feel like the competitive environment is broken right now, and I wish everyone would get back in the same boat. I think that’s what’s best for golf,” McIlroy said. “We hope that PIF will be involved in the framework agreement as we move forward with this process.Obviously, other suitors have also been involved and provided services and support.”
Perhaps McIlroy just said the “right” thing given the sensitive nature of the negotiations between LIV and Tours, but he was unduly concerned about the sensitivity of the situation and keeping his opinions to himself. never happened.
on the clock. The steady drip of content from TGL continued with news such as; Tiger Woods becomes anchor and co-owner, the sixth and final team for the first season next year. But it was another press release that caught the attention of many.
The league plans to condense a regular round of golf into a two-hour TV slot, combining simulated shots and a state-of-the-art “green zone.” and shot clock. The 40-second shot clock carries a one-stroke penalty for violations, the kind of draconian measures many have wanted the tour to adopt for decades.
Baseball has made a comeback this year, thanks to a variety of pace-of-play measures that have shortened the average game time by more than 30 minutes. TGL could set a similar example if tour stakeholders eventually become interested in taking actual action.
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art of trading. No, it’s not a 2015 book by former President Donald Trump. This week’s glimpse into the world of high finance began with his TGL Boston Commons golf press conference on Monday and how intertwined the professional game is.
McIlroy said all the right things that apply to the ongoing negotiations with PIF, but his appearance on CNBC alongside Fenway Sports Group Chairman Tom Werner sent a clear message.
In an interview with CNBC, Werner confirmed that Fenway Sports is in “talks” with the tour, and various sources say Fenway Sports is currently the frontrunner to strike some kind of deal with the circuit. That’s what it means.
Both Boston’s team owner and McIlroy, the club’s frontman, say Fenway Sports is firmly invested in TGL, which is affiliated with the tour. If the tour’s policy committee votes on a potential private equity offer by Fenway Sports, PIF or another company, McIlroy will be among the 11 votes, along with Tiger Woods and four other player directors. Become one of the.
It’s also worth noting that Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan served as executive vice president of Fenway Sports Group before joining the circuit. Various sources say no agreement between the tour and private equity has been finalized for the time being, but if you’re connecting the dots, Fenway Sports appears to be the leader in the clubhouse.
new autumn. There’s been a lot of debate about what this fall means for both tour players and individual tournaments, and given the uncertainty in professional golf, those concerns are well-founded. But this week’s events in Bermuda suggest the skies may not be completely autumnal.
Major champion Adam Scott is playing in the Butterfield Bermuda Championship for the first time, reflecting a relatively lackluster season – he finished with a 72n.d. FedEx Cup points list after the playoffs, and the reality of next year’s signature event.
Next week’s fall finale at the Sea Island (Ga.) resort will be no different, with athletes looking to improve their fall points list to improve their chances of earning coveted starts in two marquee events early next year. We will compete to improve.
Fall may still be searching for his identity, but there’s no need to explain how important these events are to players like Scott.
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Everyone is a critic. Last week’s Worldwide Technology Championship was the first tour event to be played on a Tiger Woods-designed golf course, but El Cardonal’s reception at Diamante wasn’t great.
“All I’m saying is that the PGA Tour could do a better job of choosing courses to host events like this. In my opinion, this was not my favorite course and it’s a bit I even played on the inter-tour,” Kelly Craft wrote on Instagram.
El Cardonal is 53rdrd His average stroke gave up a staggering 2,094 birdies during the week out of the 55 courses he played on tour, the most at any course this season.
To be fair, Kraft’s overall point isn’t so much a criticism of Woods or his design philosophy as the Tour’s tendency to gravitate towards courses that have room for tournament infrastructure and parking. It was a growing trend. Consider that there is only one course (excluding majors) on the current Golfweek Tour Schedule’s Top 10 Classics list (Pebble Beach) and none on the magazine’s Top 10 Modern Courses list. Sho.
The PGA Tour attracts the best players in the world, but that doesn’t mean they always play on the best courses.