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bimbles_ap t1_j9trbw1 wrote

The people that do actively care about those issues won't be fooled. The ones who passively care will be easily distracted.

If they really wanted to diversify their interests why not build up grass roots programs and be competitive before trying to invite the world?

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Dinnermaster t1_j9tr1qj wrote

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caveyh96 t1_j9tdff5 wrote

I do understand the benefit to golfers securing that set pay check. I mean there are people on tour who are just getting by outside of the top 50-60.

But on the flip side does the guaranteed income ruin the hunger to win and get the pay. I don't think it does but it could be argued it does.

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LighTMan913 t1_j9tbpek wrote

Think Tyreek regrets leaving the Chiefs? I'd say probably not with the bag he got.

Granted, the Dolphins were looking good before Tua rattled his brain a few times, but still

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ChrisChrisBangBang t1_j9sydyi wrote

The whole concept is broken from the outset. Their basic stance is that pro golf (PGA tour) is BORING, so they’ve come up with a format that fixes that. Really good way to alienate actual golf fans who’ve grown up with 72 hole stroke play tournaments as the accepted standard test in pro golf. Their (apparent) aim is to also attract non-fans, with their concerts & other gimmicks, but at the end of it this is still golf, if people don’t like it a tshirt cannon & some washed up music act isn’t going to change that.

Another factor is because this is a pure entertainment product, there’s no criteria for entry or qualifying process, no cut in tournaments, so there’s a vital element of sport missing from this. It’s a money making exercise for millionaires who had dump trucks full of money given to them up front, how is anyone supposed to care about that?

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