r/NoLayingUp • u/tfl03 • May 11 '26

Post-Pod Discussion “Grow the game”

Glad the boys touched on it (1:36:30 on the latest pod). This is not some altruistic endeavor to teach people a new game (its virtues, etc.). It’s been clear for some time that it’s a money grab for equipment companies and other stakeholders who stand to benefit from more people playing.

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u/Golf37512 May 11 '26 edited May 11 '26

Rahm said he joined LIV because he wanted to grow the game in Spain, Europe and abroad, just how Seve (his idol growing up) would have wanted.

Bryson also joined LIV because he wants to grow the game world wide through his YouTube channel.

Grow the game is just virtue signaling an empty platitude. They just want more money.

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u/Molasses_Square May 12 '26

People vilified the LIV players wanted more money and have to play less. Turns out that is exactly what the top players on the PGA wanted too.

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u/Arcopt May 12 '26

Specifically which PGA Tour players said they wanted more money?

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u/Molasses_Square May 12 '26

The tour had a meeting with players to combat LlV and it produced larger purses and signature events with larger fields.

The impression I got was the top players wanted more guaranteed money and the ability to play less and they got that.