What will the future of men look like after the PGA Tour-LIV deal has been completed?
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The newest PGA Tour -Pif “Reunification” meeting was initiated by President Donald Trump and was held in the White House on Thursday, which led to more speculation that a kind of long -awaited deal could soon come. Regardless of how quickly a deal is closed, based on what you have heard and learned in recent months, what could the future of men look like? One tour? Two work together? And what about the team component? What is your best prediction?
Jessica Marksbury, senior editor (@jess_marksbury): My best gamble is that we will see the creation of a new series of tournaments that distinguish itself from both the PGA Tour and LIV, but is open to players from both competitions – with considerable investments from PIF. It is clear that both parties want to see the best players in the world compete against each other more than four times a year, and adding events in contrast to merging the two tours together seems to be the most logical way ahead. From what we have heard, Liv does not go anywhere, so this would enable both competitions to continue to exist independently while they still ‘unite’ the top players in the world.
Josh Sens, senior writer (@joshsens): Agree, Jess. Liv doesn’t seem to go anywhere. I see both circuits going on in their parallel universe, with a kind of world tour with limited events that the large weapons get together more often than the four times a year we now see in the Majors. Aside, whatever happens, I would expect that LIV people such as Jon Rahm and Brooks Koepka will appear in the Ryder Cup this year in opposite teams.
Alan Bastable, Executive Editor (@alan_bastable): Exactly what professional wave needs: another tour. But yes … a version of what my two wise colleagues have sketched seems the most likely scenario, because what is the alternative? Having difficult to understand LIV contractors carte blanche Privileges on the PGA Tour, and it is just as difficult to fathom PGA Tour stars at LIV events; The LIV model does not support drop-ins, or at least not the current construct of the Tour. Whatever happens, it seems that President Trump’s courses will probably remain part of the comparison. Why would he be so involved?
Brian Campbell won the Mexico open and struck Rookie Aldrich Potgieter in the second hole of a play -off after Campbell’s ride Ricoched of a tree outside the borders and he still made Birdie. What was the most impressed by the first Tour title of Campbell?
Marksbury: Every time a player wins a play -off, it is usually an indication of a serious courage. Campbell is no exception. But I am inclined to look further this week than his performance at the journey he has made over the past 10 years, on the Korn Ferry Tour. He showed a serious grit to just get his tour card this year, and now he has his first PGA Tour victory. I like such stories – and his looks like it is just starting.
Sens: To start with, it came in the wilderness after long years, in an attempt to regain the tour card he had lost. But this week he was also coupled for the last two rounds with a child that it hit him about 40 meters past him. He could easily have got away from his own game to keep track of. But he remained patient. I don’t think anyone would call the round a beautiful, but sharpening shouldn’t be beautiful.
Basis: Color me impressed how Campbell managed his nerves. On Sunday evening he admitted that he had surrendered most of the day, and perhaps he might never be that junk clearer than when he cut his t -shirt in the trees on the second play hole. But instead of undoing that little bit of mess, he benefited from a break for the centuries and still made Birdie. Quite cool things. How much did the victory mean for him and his wife, Kelsi? Her tears said it all.
Potgieter, at the age of only 20, was almost one of the youngest winners in Tour history, and this comes after he became the youngest winner in the history of Korn Ferry Tour last season. What did you think of his week and is he the best young prospect in the game?
Marksbury: Is it up to me, or does it seem that there is a new young gun to discuss every week? We had Blades Brown, who made his first PGA Tour -snit on Friday at the age of 17, Ludvig Aberg is in fourth place in the world just 25 and Nick Dunlap and Akshay Bhatia already have two wins at 21 and 23 respectively. Let’s not forget Luke Clanton, who is 21! Given the Ball-Ptiking bravery that we have seen this week, I certainly expect Potgieter to make a name for himself in a similar way. But the “Best Young Prospect” race has a pretty competitive field.
Sens: Combine this week with his last group that is shown to the farmers and he has made a strong first impression. But if today’s Balky Chipping was an indication, his short game still needs. I’m with Jess. He is clearly a huge talent, but I don’t know how to look the best in such a big crowd.
Bastable: are 25 still considered ‘young’ on the PGA Tour? If so, you will not find a better byp (best young prospect) than Luddy Aberg. However, Potgieter is the real deal. I liked what he said about learning to play under Sunday, first at Torrey and then again this week. The only way to experience it – and improve it – is to get yourself in the mix.
Our golf travelers experts, Simon Holt and Josh Sens, recently have the best golf corridor logos in our Destination Golf Podcast broken-by-acting a controversial subject. What is your favorite?
Marksbury: What a nice question! I have a clear no. 1: the Maidstone club in East Hampton. The whale logo is traditional, picturesque and cool at the same time. Honorable mentions for me are Baltus role, Winged Foot and the Hay on Pebble Beach – who is holding the flagstick holding the flagstick.
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Feeling: I am partly for Pasatiempo – a guy in a sombrero, snoozing under a tree. It is unusual. And playful. And it catches the relaxed air of Santa Cruz and also the chill atmosphere on the track. One of the rare Elite Mackenzie courses that everyone can play with.
Bastable: the Stanwich witch that zerches on a flagpole has always been one of my favorites. I also appreciate the simplicity of the Sand Hills emblem: an “S” and an “H” ordered to look like a cattle brand.
In the past week, two major sports competitions were praised (the NHL) and criticized (the NBA) for their handling of their own respective All-Star Weekends. (Or, in the case of the NHL, replacing their all-star game with the 4 Nations Face-Off.) Why does Pro Golf not have its own “All-Star Weekend”? And, just for fun, what does they look like?
Marksbury: I am inspired by the three-tour challenge of the old Wendy and the current Scandinavian mixed during the DP World Tour. How about a field of 60 players – the top 20 each of the LPGA, PGA Tour and PGA Tour champions – who participate in an individual tournament of the right T -pieces on the same course? They play 36 holes for two days to identify one All-Star champion!
Sens: Isn’t that what the crazy season is? Golf already has so many extra events that feel all-star games-many very talented athletes with not much at the game-from which I am not sure if it needs one. But if we go that route, I have always wanted to see a pro event where players can choose a random spectator out of the crowd at a crucial moment to make a shot for the opposition. Talk about laying down the hammer.
Basis: I would all participate in a skills competition in the middle season with the best players of men and women. Less thinking in the style of long -term competitions and more events that identify excellence in bunker game, well and iron recordings of specific gardens. I have also been fascinated by who are the fastest golfers, and I am not talking about swing speed. Line them all for a 50-year dashboard.
