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Rory McElroy LIV Rumor
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Apr 16, 2024, 10:59 AM
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Is that he has been offered 832 million (US dollars) 1.2 billion Euros, plus 2% of LIV TO join.
That kind of generational money opportunity only knocks once if you are lucky enough to get it. I would sign up quicker than the ACC can sign up useless additions to the conference.
He could play 50 more years in the PGA AND not even get close to that amount. Plus, he could win another 20 million a year in LIV tournaments. He is eligible to play in the 4 majors for the next 2-4 years. McElroy, Spieth, and Thomas plus Ricky Fowler are not that good and they should take the LIV money and run.
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Re: Rory McElroy LIV Rumor
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Apr 16, 2024, 11:07 AM
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Rory is 35 now (i think), he should definately take the money, his best days are behind him.
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Re: Rory McElroy LIV Rumor
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Apr 16, 2024, 11:09 AM
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Agree.
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He's talked so much junk about the LIV tour that I don't think he can
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Apr 16, 2024, 1:56 PM
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they're basically doing this to call his bluff. He's really the biggest opponent to guys going over there. It would be hilarious to see him throw up the deuces to the PGA and jump ship though.
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Re: Rory McElroy LIV Rumor
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Apr 16, 2024, 11:13 AM
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Those numbers don't make sense...the currency conversion is way off.
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thought the same thing.
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Apr 16, 2024, 11:15 AM
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The dollar is higher than the euro… 1.3B-ish USD.
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Re: thought the same thing.
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Apr 16, 2024, 11:20 AM
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No, the Euro is more valuable than the dollar. But it's not by that much. The rate is currently about .94.
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Re: thought the same thing.
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Apr 16, 2024, 11:25 AM
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Are you trying to be funny right now? I dont sense sarcasm***
Apr 16, 2024, 11:41 AM
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Re: Let's break it down even farther.
Apr 16, 2024, 12:15 PM
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Say you want to buy a nice pair of golf trousers that are 120 EUROS, you would need $128 to purchase them in US dollars. Therefore the Euro is more valuable.
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Re: thought the same thing.
Apr 16, 2024, 2:13 PM
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elwyn07®, thank you for posting the proof that the EUR is more valuable than the USD.
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Re: Rory McElroy LIV Rumor
Apr 16, 2024, 11:17 AM
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Just posting what was in the two articles covering the rumor. I have no idea about the conversion. But, I have heard that 800 million figure in rumors last year. Rahm got over 500 million, and Rory is a bigger name ( notice I said name).
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Re: Rory McElroy LIV Rumor
Apr 16, 2024, 11:25 AM
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It is insane. That's why I would take the insane money.
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Re: Rory McElroy LIV Rumor
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Apr 16, 2024, 11:46 AM
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When the Saudi sovereign wealth fund has approximately $920 Billion in assets, what is $800M to Rory? Nothing. They are green washing their public image with popular sports figures across multiple international sports.
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Re: The way that the PGA (Monahan) skerewed the golfers (in particular Rory)
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Apr 16, 2024, 11:36 AM
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Jon Rahm also denied the rumors as well as some of the others, like Cam Smith. Until the deal is done, it is going to be denied. How many college coaches deny rumors of leaving their current school and then leave, making the rumors true. LIV has been after RORY for over a year. LIV has never denied the offer. I believe the offer has been made. Rory would be crazy to not be considering it since eventually the PGA and LIV are going to merge.
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Re: The way that the PGA (Monahan) skerewed the golfers (in particular Rory)
Apr 16, 2024, 11:42 AM
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I watch all of the LIV tournaments and like them better than the PGA tournaments which I used to watch every one. They play some good golf on some very beautiful courses around the world. I think the coverage by the commentators is very good. Hate that it is on the CW channel, and often I just watch it on LIV+ STREAMING. I like the team aspect and all of the golfers seem to be a close knit group.
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Re: The way that the PGA (Monahan) skerewed the golfers (in particular Rory)
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Apr 16, 2024, 12:08 PM
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I didn't like it.
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LIV when they were first getting started supposedly offered Rory and Tiger
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Apr 16, 2024, 11:43 AM
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a crazy amount of money, I believe it was upwards of 750M/Ea. Fighting against a conglomerate with an almost trillion-dollar war chest is hard. I also will not be surprised if Rory bolts to LIV but I think the PGA is bending over backwards to keep him as their spokesperson. Jay M. may have messed that up with Rory and the rest of the PGA players.
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Re: Rory McElroy LIV Rumor
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Apr 16, 2024, 11:31 AM
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I've got more respect for the golfers who just went ahead and took the money than those who pretended to be morally superior and then caved.
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Re: Rory McElroy LIV Rumor
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Apr 16, 2024, 11:45 AM
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Yep I feel the same.
I’m just a traditionalist and believe I would miss playing the courses the PGA regularly plays. Also a lot bigger fan base. Traditionally a golf tournament has been 72 holes with a cut. Just old school I guess. Tried to watch it one afternoon but lost interest very quickly. A lot of guys I had never really heard of and they were way over par. Not sure Rahm or Koepka needed any more money but I’m guessing I was wrong.
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Re: Rory McElroy LIV Rumor
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Apr 16, 2024, 11:52 AM
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$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$
He's gone...
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Re: Rory McElroy LIV Rumor
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Apr 16, 2024, 11:55 AM
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My snob brother hates the LIV but I'm all for it. But I play at Pickens Golf Club so...
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Re: Rory McElroy LIV Rumor
Apr 16, 2024, 12:05 PM
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That's at least the 3rd time he has denied the rumors. LIV has never denied the rumors.
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Re: Rory McElroy LIV Rumor
Apr 16, 2024, 12:51 PM
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What Rory said is probably true. He has never personally spoken to LIV and he has never personally received an offer. However, all of thse star golfers and sports figures have agents, accountants, lawyers, etc who handle all of their business deals. They don't personally deal face to face with the offers or negotiate face to face with LIV. That is handled by agents and contract lawyers who go over it with the player and when the agent and lawyer arrive at
The best deal they can get, they present the final deal to player who signs or rejects the deal.
So, a player, a coach, etc can truthfully say they have not been offered a deal and are going nowhere. They don't say my agent or anyone representing me has not been talking to LIV.
ANYHOW, maybe Rory will never join LIV. BUT, I suspect years from now he will regret turning down that kind of money.
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Re: Rory McElroy LIV Rumor
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Apr 16, 2024, 1:04 PM
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Why? Why would he regret it? How much do you need? You think Rory doesn't have enough already where he could sit back for the rest of his days? He can pick and choose any tournament he wants to play in now. He can play in the minimum number of tournaments to maintain his status on the PGA and live a life most of us can only dream about. Adding several more zeros I don't think would change that.
As for LIV, I don't care how much money is being thrown around, it's unsustainable. The product has not earned the market and sooner or later nobody will care enough to warrant it.
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Re: Rory McElroy LIV Rumor
Apr 16, 2024, 1:49 PM
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As long as the LIV players fulfill the terms of the contract, they get the money.
Maybe he won't regret turning down 800 million plus. However, at his age he is at the peak of his career which is not great. He barely made the cut at the Masters. He has missed cuts at other tournaments. I think his best days are behind him. Frankly, I think LIV IS crazy for offering him that kind of money.
One can always use more money to use it to help others. At least that is how I would use it.
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Re: Rory McElroy LIV Rumor
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Apr 16, 2024, 2:13 PM
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Nicklaus won a Masters at Rory’s age + 11. Thus far, there is still no LIV Masters Champion.
Not arguing - there’s not really a point to argue. Just facts.
My opinion, which is worth nothing, is that he will remain PGA.
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Re: Rory McElroy LIV Rumor
Apr 16, 2024, 3:01 PM
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You're correct in that I don't really care what he does. Doesn't affect me in any way.
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That sounds like a rumor started by LIV or someone sympathetic to the Saudi
Apr 16, 2024, 3:27 PM
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efforts to sportswash their reputation after the murder of the journalist.
The gold diggers are causing viewership to fall in golf.
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Re: Rory McElroy LIV Rumor
Apr 16, 2024, 3:37 PM
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For those saying Rory is past his prime, have you seen the man hit a golf ball?
He is the greatest of all time with the driver in his hand. He will have the distance to compete on the PGA Tour until he's in his 80's.
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Re: Rory McElroy LIV Rumor
Apr 16, 2024, 3:37 PM
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Rory does not need more money so hopefully he will say no thanks. Something has to be worked out with this LIV/PGA nightmare.
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Re: Rory McElroy LIV Rumor
Apr 16, 2024, 3:58 PM
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He's estimated to be worth $170M. That's "generational money". I'm all for free market and him getting as much as he can but I can understand him deciding he doesn't need LIV. His family isn't being evicted or living on SNAP.
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Re: Rory McElroy LIV Rumor
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Apr 16, 2024, 3:58 PM
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LIV is trying to break the PGA. There's no way they are making money. There strategy is to take all of the top players even if they are losing money. The LIV is unwatchable to me.
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Re: Rory McElroy LIV Rumor
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Apr 16, 2024, 4:20 PM
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Would an liv winner ever be able to express that their identity is secure in the victory of the cross like Scottie Schefller did this past Sunday? Obviously they couldn't say it within Saudi Arabia for fear of arrest, imprisonment, or torture. Similarly if any of the golfers were ever to slip up and quote scripture, you know, how some athletes do, especially Phillipians 4:13, they could by law get 40 lashes.
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LOL ... generational money? He already has that in spades. I think his net
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Apr 16, 2024, 4:23 PM
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worth is approaching $200M. You can't even spend the annual interest on that without trying really hard. His kids, grandkids, great-grandkids, etc, for many generations will never have to work and still be filthy rich. Even if some of them are brainless twats and try to waste their inheritance.
How much is enough? Not enough to sell out to those towel-head murdering scumbags. In a perfect world, they'd love to see his head on a pike. And mine and yours as well. But they will have undue influence as long as they can throw billions of dollars at folks. They can buy any and everything.
China too. Twenty years from now it will probably be the Beijing Cowboys vs Shanghai Packers on Monday Night Football. But hey, can't blame the franchise owners for selling out, right? This is America, and they made them an offer they couldn't refuse...
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Re: Rory McElroy LIV Rumor
Apr 16, 2024, 4:57 PM
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Those currency conversion rates make zero sense to me......1 Euro = 1.06 USD's in today's market...
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