Joe Ogilvie is a person who has left an enormous mark on the golf scene, as a former participant who competed on the PGA Tour. Nevertheless, this 50-year-old has turned a brand new web page in his profession and now has a way more accountable position as he’s now a part of the Tour’s Coverage Board and the board of PGA Tour Enterprises. Ogilvie is conscious of the significance of his position and the way a lot of a major issue he will likely be within the negotiations between the PGA Tour and LIV Golf, which have been ongoing for a 12 months now.
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In an interview for Golfweek, this former golfer touched on varied subjects; The arrival of Saudis on the planet of golf, Jay Monahan’s position in the entire story, and maybe most curiously, the way in which LIV Golf attracted Jon Rahm.
After signing with LIV Golf, the Spaniard confirmed that his resolution was vastly eased by the truth that the PGA Tour and PIF (LIV Golf) are negotiating a merger. Nevertheless, a lot time has handed since then, and a ultimate settlement has but to be reached. In an interview for Golfweek, Ogilvie commented on Rahm’s resolution, the place the Spaniard identified that his departure may additionally be a purpose to achieve an settlement between the 2 sides sooner. The Golfweek reporter emphasised that does not appear to be the case.
“It doesn’t. It was actually surprising. It was a negotiating tactic to take a participant like Jon, and for Jon to go. That was positively a shot throughout the bow.”- Joe Ogilvie stated.
Jon Rahm admitted in one of many interviews that after the talks concerning the merger between the PGA Tour and LIV Golf, the Spaniard modified his stance, believing that each Excursions would function below one roof. Rahm rigorously and patiently monitored the state of affairs and was open to the supply from LIV Golf, which supplied him an enormous amount of cash. Though Rahm emphasizes that he’s not materialistic and already has sufficient cash to finish his profession, when such a proposal is made to you, it is exhausting to say NO.
“What opened the door just a little bit was that PGA Tour and LIV settlement. So when that occurred, I used to be like, properly, we’re positively coming collectively. There’s something taking place, so a minimum of I owe it to myself to listen to what they’ve to supply and what their imaginative and prescient is. I figured I owed it to myself to listen to them out, which is what I did when the season was over.”-Rahm stated.
Joe Ogilvie: If we have been to come back to a deal, these issues could possibly be ironed out
Ogilvie acknowledged that such departures don’t assist and solely result in even larger division. The golfers who remained have gained some benefits, however the cash they are going to earn on the PGA Tour nonetheless doesn’t evaluate to the cash LIV Golf can supply. Nonetheless, he emphasizes that being an proprietor is a large deal. The query arises whether or not LIV Golf and the PGA Tour will discover frequent floor sooner or later and attain an settlement, or however, there will likely be no settlement in any respect.
“It doesn’t assist. It actually doesn’t assist. And that’s a sticking level. Guys that stayed loyal now have fairness within the PGA Tour. Did they get as a lot cash as if they might have gone to LIV? No. Nevertheless, it’s a really helpful safety. They’re homeowners. It takes a number of the sting out, however we’re going to must determine that half out. If we have been to come back to a deal, these issues could possibly be ironed out. However not all people’s gonna be proud of the way in which they’re ironed out.”- Ogilvie stated.
Some imagine that the PGA Tour has skilled an essential decline because the arrival of LIV Golf. The leaders of the Saudi Arabia-backed Tour declare that their rankings have soared, whereas, however, the PGA Tour is experiencing a decline. Ogilvie emphasizes that the rankings have really elevated, believing that golf is in an excellent place. Moreover, he stresses that golf is rising, particularly regarding girls and juniors. Ogilvie seems pissed off with varied media headlines, emphasizing that golf is in a foul place.
“Six out of the final 10 weeks rankings have really gone up. The game of golf is in a great spot. You’re seeing large uptake in girls and junior golfers. The one folks we’re seeing taking part in fewer rounds are Irish journalists.”- he stated.
Opinions on golf and its place fluctuate amongst people. It is tough to provide a definitive reply relating to the place golf is in, nevertheless it’s sure that everybody wish to see unity on the planet of golf and have the chance to look at one of the best golfers on the Majors.
