OWGR will never work for LIV golfers at this point because their rankings have dropped so much that strength of field will never be correct again (it would take more than 2 years for it to correct with their current strength of field calculations).

What if the deal is already finalized (which I favor) and these deadlines are simply marketing ploys? After all these are serious and experienced BUSINESS entities involved here! Let’s look at the issues involved: 1. Money! We like to think of our viewing preferences as SPORTS and to some extent they are but do not lose track of the fact that it is all about the money and the money rules. 2. A huge and costly effort has been made by the “TOURS”, the TV Networks, Major Sponsors, Equipment Manufacturers and Golfing Facilities to create this lucrative and global entity … let’s call it simply GOLF. The Players and those 5 entities are not going to kill that Golden Goose recklessly. 3. Once there were a few people bashing a leather bag of feathers around in a Scottish cow field and eventually there were 2 Tours: The USA version and the European version (or more appropriately THE REST OF THE WORLD TOUR). Then suddenly there was the Minnie Tour (Now called the Korn Ferry). Why? Because Big Money entities demanded a bigger, better, more marketable product, one which not just anybody could join. And that worked well!!! Then came THE SENIOR TOUR (Now THE CHAMPIONS TOUR) but for a very different reason. These BRANDS had been developed and were too valuable to be wasted away. 50 years old was the join age because by that age most were unable to compete. Yes, there were a few Nicklaus, Mickelson, etc. who managed to continue to impress. Now my conclusion…. LIV is the new Mid-Life TOUR. Why? Because the new GOLF talent is Bigger, Better Physically and Mentally and the best athletes (Because the money is very good) right out of College, I give you people like Scottie Scheffler (from nowhere to 50 weeks as World Number One, and others to follow (Knapp?). Like it or not it is time for those players in LIV to be in LIV. And Rory will be there soon and be happy to be there. This weekend I was flipping between NBC and CW and totally enjoying both. Keep in mind Mickelson and Greg Norman are bright people… Have you eaten in a Greg Norman restaurant, I have, and it was a great experience, Most Pro shops carry Greg’s clothing. I have half a closet full!

@@russellhoguephd7925 I don't see any issue because you can just back date the points. Which is obviously the correct way to do it anyway.

Never! Well not in the near future, I’m predicting Liv Golf will just continue to asset strip the PGA Tour.

Don’t think it’s going to happen at all. LIV has no incentive to do a deal, and the PGA Tour has no leverage to speak of to force one. Don’t think for one minute Greg Norman’s massive ego is going to surrender anything as long as he is playing with PIF funny money. Now, if PIF pulled the plug, that would change everything. But we know that’s not happening.

Agree, that kind of defection would probably be the final tipping point that would lead to a lasting resolution being hammered out for some kind of unification, as Tiger really isn't much of an active player anymore. Getting Scheffler and Matsuyama to sign with LIV Golf would probably also help bridge that gap in a big way. A new world ranking system needs to be established in order to allow the most lucrative-paying 54 spots in LIV Golf to be constantly up for grabs for the world's very best 54 players, with players being allowed to jump up into the LIV Golf circuit mid-season based on their ongoing level of play in both LIV and the relegation feeder division below. LIV would play the same number of annual tournaments, but the individual scores would matter much more since playing poorly would quickly result in relegation, while the relegation/feeder division would play more events throughout the year to give pro golfers the opportunities to jockey for entry positions into LIV. This would make watching both tours interesting with lots riding on individual performances.

@tonyk501 thank you for the well thought out and mature response. Seems Ikke majority of golf fans online these days are children when you discuss actual solutions

Totally agree! If golf is to be saved Rory has to go over to LIV. It will force dp world tour and pga tour to start recognising LIV and make exceptions. Also it will force owgr to start doing the right thing by issuing points.

Rory will feel foolish for declining LIV signing bonus that must be deep into nine figures. Eventually, PGA will merge with LIV and those who took the money will get to keep the money.

Pga tour is slowly dying just like America is as a country!

@@slash-1971 LOL... hoping for both are ye?

Agree 100% on this DP missed a golden opportunity now they will be going down with an already sinking ship.

That's also a very strong possibility. He would instantly become the biggest fish in that DP World European Tour pond.

That's Rory's first step , the second will be LIV.

WELL RORY COULD WIN ON ON DP BUT NO CHANCE ON LIV

Agree 100%, Gooch should be at all the majors this year.

I don't care for the music, everything else is great

Agree that this format can not be their endstate. It was just the easy disruptive option. Will have to wait and see what pops up and future expansion plan if deal falls through.

The problem with many pga tour events is the lack of big names!

Dont think LIV/PIF will box themselves in by current limitations if PGA pulls out .. there will surely be an expansion plan .. will have to wait and see. Quite a frustrating muddle currently ..

They could always change the format, by changing from a shotgun start

@@NZFarmboy80 They could, but it seems to me the more they get, the more they dilute the product. Then broadcast times would be longer or they only show half of it. I thought that with the shotgun start and all the “stars” they’d show more of the players, but they still just show the ones closest to the lead. While I can easily imagine making the money those guys make, I can’t imagine how they really feel when they are out there with no fans around, lousy loud music playing, and not much a finale when they end almost simultaneously. The PGA should stay away.

It is not pathetic, and you know it.

@@keithpanco Beauty is in the eye of the beholder as they say, and my eyes do not like LIV at all. I’ve given it a fair try and it just isn’t worth it to me.

Liv blows it is just so bad

That's exactly where the PGA appears to be headed. Minor league farm system status. The new Korn Ferry.

When leading black knight negotiators become quite ... you need to know something is brewing..