Yes, the PGA just announced a ban for those players.
However, it is my understanding that the PGA does not govern the majors and these players are expecting to be able to play in all the majors. The PGA will surely try and sway the majors (or whoever runs them) to ban them but the PGA doesnt have that power.
https://www.espn.com/golf/story/_/id...olf-tournament
The article above states LIV had ongoing discussions with Kokrak. Not sure if that means no longer ongoing or still ongoing?
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Thread: 2021-2022 PGA Tour Thread
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06-09-2022, 10:42 AM #271
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06-09-2022, 11:35 AM #272
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I for one would like to see Kokrak go. Make a ton of money and would be one of the bigger draws. On the pgatour he gets zero coverage unless he's winning. Fox or someone will pick this league up now that DJ and Phil committed
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06-09-2022, 11:47 AM #273
I realize the Saudis have lots of money, but what is the end game financially? This Tour seems to be destined to lose $100's of millions every year. I would think even the Saudis have their financial limits.
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06-09-2022, 01:51 PM #274
I guess past major champions can probably play future majors if those governing body says it’s ok. Wondering about those suspended who got invitations based off of past tour performance.
Here’s the suspension letter from PGA.
https://twitter.com/eamonlynch/statu...eVu_okXzTT_Ctw
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06-09-2022, 04:12 PM #275
Another thing to consider would be eligibility for the Presidents' Cup and Ryder Cup. Qualifying for that will undoubtedly be easier given that the golfers who defected to the LIV Tour will no longer be eligible.
As for the exact schedule, there are 3 events that overlap during the summer:
RBC Canadian Open/London
John Deere Classic/Portland
Rocket Mortgage Classic/Trump National-Bedminster
The remaining 5 events take place after The Tour Championship - they won't even attract casual fans once foosball gets underway.
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06-09-2022, 04:14 PM #276
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06-09-2022, 05:44 PM #277
Dustin Johnson, who assumedly (that word is not in Xavierhoops spell check) can still play in all the majors, is laughing somewhere, trying to count up to $125 million.
The PGA letter sounds good, and it's true the game is built on years of work from many parties.
But it's also a lot like the NCAA before the walls came crashing down....he went up late, and I was already up there.
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06-09-2022, 05:52 PM #278
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06-09-2022, 06:20 PM #279
We keep hearing about the guaranteed money, and the numbers are staggering. It does make me wonder about other revenue stream like endorsements. What percentage of their total income comes from endorsements? Would those endorsements continue on a smaller stage playing fewer tournaments? Or can they be dropped? What is the net financial gain, other than an easier schedule and less pressure? Losing sponsorships has to hurt.
I can’t blame somebody for accepting $125 million for a lighter workload. That is their decision, and I wish it was MINE! I’m just wondering how all the other numbers work.
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06-09-2022, 06:33 PM #280
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