Amid the $3,000,000,000 LIV Golf Merger, PGA Tour Gets a Reality Check From a Famous Golf Analyst

The LIV-PGA merger worth $3 billion came as a surprise to the golf circuit when it was announced back in June. After this, several questions have been raised regarding the business. While many felt that LIV joining with the PGA Tour would benefit players because the PGA Tour has a big name in the golf industry, one golf observer shares a different opinion. 

Golf Analyst Dan Rapaport, has some different viewpoints regarding Jay Monahan’s tour. This indeed left the fans questioning the same. Let’s have a look at it in detail.

Dan Rapaport states that PGA Tour doesn’t encompass the entirety of golf

Those who thought that the PGA Tour holds 80% or 90% of the golf industry have to listen to what Dan Rapaport has to say. In his latest podcast, Dan gives a reality check to the PGA Tour. According to him, the PGA Tour doesn’t hold five important aspects of the sport. So it will be incorrect to consider the Tour as all of professional golf.

Foreplaypod Instagram handle took to Instagram and shared Dan Rapaport’s video with the caption: “It’s Open Championship week… and it’s a great reminder that “The PGA Tour” is not ALL of professional golf.”

In the video, we can see Dan sharing his thoughts regarding the PGA Tour. He says despite having a long proud history, the PGA Tour is not the entire sport of golf. He gave several major reasons for it. He firstly highlighted the fact that the PGA Tour doesn’t own Tiger Woods, who is considered as the GOAT if golf. Additionally, they don’t even own any golf major tours as well as the Ryder Cup tournament.

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Dan’s remarks are noteworthy because they reflect the fact that the PGA Tour doesn’t even own 80% or 90% of professional golf. And it appears that even sports enthusiasts concur with him.

Fans too join the conversation about the ‘alleged supremacy’ of the PGA Tour

Soon after the Instagram video was posted, golf admirers started sharing their viewpoints on the same. While the majority of them agreed with the golf analyst, some had differing opinions. Let’s have a look at them:

One fan commented, “Ehhh saying PGA owns 10% of pro golf is probably low. But good point.”

Another joined, “Mildly good take I guess”

“They are all cucks to bucks,” said the next

Whereas one fan defended the PGA tour by adding, “terrible take i hate this new way if thinking, its actuallyvery embarrassing… there was literally nothing wrong with the tour…disgraced liv traitors absolutely destroying this sport”

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Dan’s statements withhold powerful words and are indeed giving a reality check to the PGA Tour regarding their status in the golf world. What do you think about his statement? Do share your thoughts with us in the comments below.