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The LIV Tour drama tonight is at 100. The word getting out about the recent jumps is wild.

Posted by MDH Aug 30 '22, 20:45

Apparently Varner was talked out of joining the LIV tour months ago by Michael Jordan. Jordan (the brand) sponsors Varner, not Nike. Varner's amount to join LIV was on the much lower end of the spectrum, but the LIV folks really wanted him to add some additional diversity. Apparently they moved his offer to somewhere north of $50M where he couldn't refuse. Word is he's been told Jordan is gone as his sponsor, and will not be coming back.

Additionally, Horschel (who is very pro PGA Tour) said one of the LIV tour defectors spoke to him and made a comment about how "it's no big deal, we all know we'll be out of LIV and back on the PGA tour in 2-3 years." Apparently Horschel in no uncertain terms discussed how that absolutely isn't happening, and the defectors not only won't be allowed back, but there's a contingent of PGA Tour pros who will not play in tournaments with them.

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That'll be a fascinating lawsuit when the first LIV player tries to rejoin the tour in a few years and the PGA tries to keep them out. -- nm - Barons Barons Barons Aug 31, 05:25 1
- They won’t have status and none of these guys would want to make it through the qualifying rounds. -- nm - MDH Aug 31, 06:50
I am here for the inevitable scenario when LIV folds because I’m a messy bench who loves drama. -- nm - Tim Aug 31, 04:54
wow -- nm - mud Aug 30, 20:51 1
- I mean I guess if you make a quick $50-100M you're set for life even if your tour/job won't exist in 2 years. -- nm - MDH Aug 30, 20:55
At least Varner's press release was honest. "I love the PGA Tour, I know fans now hate me, but this is 100% about the money and it's too much to pass -- (link) - MDH Aug 30, 20:50 1
- Yeah I’d love to say I’m a principled person, but everyone has a price. $50M is significant money. -- nm - Volnelk Aug 30, 20:56

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The LIV Tour drama tonight is at 100. The word getting out about the recent jumps is wild.

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