Cdnrockies
Bro don't take this response the wrong way, as it's not all directed at you, but your reply does touch a nerve.
If you are referring to the concept of Saudi money washing, I don't think it's fair for us a public to require a small group of washed up pro golfers to take on that fight.
In the same vein that I'm not trying to burn F1 drivers for not taking a firmer stance on not allowing the F1 organization to take on a ten year contract for Saudi GP race.
I'm not calling Newcastle footballers terrorists for taking lucrative contracts from their ownership.
If I have an issue with an entity like the Saudi government, it's on me to express my actions and refuse Saudi money. I, for the record, do take their actions of repressing free speech as uncalled for.
I also understand people may be disappointed or disagree with the decisions that some of these LIV players have made, and even go far as to say their moral compasses are a bit misaligned.
But for people to judge and label someone as a terrorist for accepting that money is unfair. While I could disagree with their actions, the vitriol with the "by extension" and proxy arguments that DJ and Phil Mickelson are sponsors of terrorism are being thrown out there I won't participate in.
Take that one step further, and if you are a fan of the LIV Tour, you are thereby a sponsor of terrorism because you are supporting them with your time. That kind of logic doesn't resonate with me.
So to answer your question, I think it's frustrating that Jim Nantz, Christine Brennan, and the like are doing everything they can as painting a bunch of golfers as advocates for terrorism. You think Nantz and Brennan and these pundits are pushing that agenda for national pride? Of course not right? It's to keep their voices relevant and to get eyeballs, which increases revenue. Sure I believe they have personal points, but it's not all patriotism for them, and the fact that they are trying to make others guilt into feeling like its the American PGA Tour vs. the Saudi Terrorism anti america world, is poor journalism.
Also, why is the PGA Tour mad? Are they mad because DJ is supporting terrorism by joining LIV? No they are pissed that someone dared crossed them, and the mere existence of a rival-attempting league (regardless of how crappy it is in terms of quality of golf etc) still hurts them financially. They lost DJ, Phil, Bryson, all were assets to the PGA Tour. Regardless of how many majors they win, they still had followings, and even if a small percentage of those fans leave, it's still a blow to the tour.
But even then, the level of anger that the PGA and the organizations in its pockets are going after LIV Tour is still not reconcilable in my mind.
Which leads me to what I'm genuinely curious about, at the end of the day, is this one big personal fight between PGA Tour establishment and Greg Norman and Phil?
The part I'm genuinely curious about is what are the details of what Norman and Phil's true beef with the tour are. (aside from revenue sharing and some of the obvious things), and seeing how visibly angry Jay was in his interview, it's clear it's personal for him too.
Don't cast me as a supporter of terrorism and the like because I'm not cursing out a bunch of has been golfers for taking some out this world paychecks and because I see people like Jim Nantz, Brandel Chamblee, and Christine Brennan as disingenuous.
I can keep going but I'll stop here.
