The Fun Factory Posted April 4, 2023 Share Posted April 4, 2023 No terrestrial coverage at all of the masters this weekend, which is a shame. Not even highlights. The BBC has given up on golf coverage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sne Posted April 8, 2023 Share Posted April 8, 2023 They finally found a way to make golf interesting 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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theboyangel Posted June 6, 2023 Share Posted June 6, 2023 that’ll go smoothly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post bannedfromHandV Posted June 6, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted June 6, 2023 So Saudi have won then basically. Money talks, as usual. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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villarule123 Posted June 6, 2023 Author VT Supporter Share Posted June 6, 2023 The Saudis win again. People like McIlroy etc have lost out on a fortune as well by staying 'loyal' to the PGA. We're talking about £500m+ for him, that's got to hurt! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BleedClaretAndBlue Posted June 6, 2023 Share Posted June 6, 2023 2 minutes ago, villarule123 said: The Saudis win again. People like McIlroy etc have lost out on a fortune as well by staying 'loyal' to the PGA. We're talking about £500m+ for him, that's got to hurt! At least he has his morals and will hardly be on the breadline . This middle eastern money has took over everything now though, all sports infiltrated now pretty much. All for the worse too. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomav84 Posted June 6, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted June 6, 2023 23 minutes ago, villarule123 said: The Saudis win again. People like McIlroy etc have lost out on a fortune as well by staying 'loyal' to the PGA. We're talking about £500m+ for him, that's got to hurt! didnt they offer woods like $1bn or something? i know none of them are starving to death but still but smart a bit but fair play for having morals Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Zen Posted June 6, 2023 Share Posted June 6, 2023 There goes the rest of my interest in professional golf out the window. F***ing disgusting. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjw63 Posted June 6, 2023 Share Posted June 6, 2023 Guy on Radio 5 earlier said golf has "turned into Newcastle United". 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowychap Posted June 7, 2023 Share Posted June 7, 2023 13 hours ago, El Zen said: There goes the rest of my interest in professional golf out the window. F***ing disgusting. Absolutely. It stinks. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa89 Posted June 7, 2023 Share Posted June 7, 2023 14 hours ago, El Zen said: There goes the rest of my interest in professional golf out the window. F***ing disgusting. The European tour has been working with the middle eastern countries, including the Saudis for years. The ladies tour has an Aramco series. Why are you only bothered now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bannedfromHandV Posted June 7, 2023 Share Posted June 7, 2023 Is this the sporting equivalent of a hostile takeover? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomav84 Posted June 7, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted June 7, 2023 15 minutes ago, bannedfromHandV said: Is this the sporting equivalent of a hostile takeover? it really sounds like it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa89 Posted June 7, 2023 Share Posted June 7, 2023 48 minutes ago, bannedfromHandV said: Is this the sporting equivalent of a hostile takeover? Nope. It's basically a truce. The Eurotour, the PGA Tour and the LIV were all dying. The existing tours because of the LIV money and LIV because nobody was watching and their tour concept was a farce. If it kept going for another 12 months all three tours would have been in a dire situation and LIV would fold. Instead some adults got together and formed a plan that benefits everyone. The details of that plan are not clear (yet) but it will be very interesting to see how it plays out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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El Zen Posted June 7, 2023 Share Posted June 7, 2023 5 hours ago, villa89 said: The European tour has been working with the middle eastern countries, including the Saudis for years. The ladies tour has an Aramco series. Why are you only bothered now? I wasn’t aware of this, but I haven’t watched a European Tour or Ladies Tour event for years either. I’ve really only been following the PGA Tour for Victor Hovland, but that too ends here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chindie Posted June 7, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted June 7, 2023 It is remarkable how the best way to kill sport is to hang a lampshade on the money side of things. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sne Posted July 15, 2023 Share Posted July 15, 2023 I know he's far right but still 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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