Why would PGA object to Tiger/Phil + QBs charity play?

Have read of possible tiger+peyton vs phil+tom corona charity TV special. Seems a reasonable idea to me, somewhere out in the desert with no fans, few TV cameras, guys/gals with 6ft sticks enforcing correct social distance, etc.

Then i read that maybe the almighty PGA may reject this event but i cannot understand why on earth the PGA would do so. And cannot tiger/phil play a match without the PGA blessing? Puppets or slaves, can't say which.

Maybe you read about it about 5 or 6 threads down?

Edit: LOL, I guess that one is locked.

Not that long ago many people were complaining about the AT&T and having to watch amateurs now suddenly many think this would be a good watch. Anything that generates charity dollars isn't all bad but can't say I'm remotely intrigued about this as a spectacle. If the players can't properly interact because of social distancing then this kind of event (pro-am charity) really would seem pointless.

Ultimately I doubt the PGA Tour could stop Tiger & Phil but they've shown the Tour zero loyalty with regards to the PGL so it doesn't surprise me. It very much looked like the PGA Tour reluctantly sanctioned the last Match. Brand considerations must be in their thinking, the first Match was bad for the PGA Tour brand.

Puppets/slaves comment inappropriate and just stirring the self-created pot.

PGA Tour may very well have some approval authority, big deal.

Glad it's for charity.

Here is the statement I see

Doesnt seem like there is any objection whatsoever. They can’t approve an event in the current environment so they are just saying what’s going on at the moment.

“Discussions along these lines have been ongoing for quite some time, but nothing has been approved by the Tour," the tour said in a statement Wednesday.”

PGA Tour approval for Tiger-Phil event on hold

If all the big corporate sponsors got together, combined all the money they put up and then designated that the money go to more PPE for healthcare workers, as example, then fine. If it was going to happen, alternate shot. I would be interested to see how Tiger and Phil handle the places Peyton and Tom put them.

If his corporate sponsors say YES, Moneyham will say YESSIR..... $$$ rules.

PGA Tour approval for Tiger-Phil event on holdFrom the linked article. An event such as this would need PGA Tour sanctioning, as the tour controls players' media and television rights. That is why, for example, a player needs a release from the PGA Tour to play a conflicting event, such as in Europe.

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drn92

The Tour has to make sure it's politically correct before approving.

Yeah, okay, the guy that moves the needle and his second, need approval by the PGA Tour to do this. Really? Tiger has done worse things than force their hands in easier situations. I would think the PGA Tour would want all the pub it can get.

None of them will do anything for free so it’s not gonna happen unless the pga guarantees some sort of appearance fee.

Well, i sorta thought that any TV golf would be gladly accepted by viewers as all other sports now 'on hold'. But i do agree with Old Tom that this will not be a competition nor an entertainment as social distance between players, even caddies and players, will be maintained. I'd like to see every PGA guy toss 1% of last year's winnings into a common pot for 'charity' coz there will be loads of anguish during the next 6 months, and probably beyond.

I think i first read on Yahoo. I don't really care what those guys do. As far as whether any pro golfer is beholden to a sponsor as a prostitute is beholden to her source of income, i guess, rather seems that way to me.

forget the pga, I object to it since the first time around was a colossal pile of dog ?!!!

Peyton thinks he’s funny and TB12 is a bore. Add Tiger’s non-existent personality and mix in FIGJAM, voila: instant classic.

show the big break and get sponsors to donate the cash.

I don't pretend to know the authority that the PGA tour has over tour players, but I think it might not be such a great idea to reject the guy who's responsible for 50%+ of your revenue along with the second most popular golfer on tour. Whatever TW and Phil want to do, short of playing 1v1 for The Open Championship or something ridiculous, it will get approved.

Really looking forward to this event. I would have liked to see Curry paired up with one of those guys, but I guess basketball season could start up anytime, probably not a great idea to spend all his time golfing.

Edit: Doing some more research on this, I'm not sure Payton and Brady are the right choices for this kind of match. Both are 8-10 handicap. Better to get MJ and Curry, both are 1-2 handicap, and both have more charisma than the two football players.

The PGA Tour had to approve the Tiger/Phil match at Shadow Creek. Same deal for this exhibition. While it seems silly or overkill it's part of the PGA Tour rules.

Yes. Let me say it this way: The tour will approve whatever Tiger (and Phil) wants to do. If it grants them money and exposure, why would they turn them down?

Thats pretty much it.

The Tour would just want to be sure there are no PR issues with the timing or “optics”. Optics, another annoying word in the “parlance of our times” ; )

The first Match was terrible for the PGA Tour's brand and I don't see how they would have benefited from it financially. Approval is reluctant but granted based on who it is.

OK if this proposed event is a 100% charity match then it's different.

Has the PGA Tour turned them down? That hasn't been reported. There are plenty of moving parts to try and get this done especially with the way things are now.

I don't think they have been turned down, has a lot more to do with what you said about a lot of moving parts. It's not like it's easy to set this up in a constantly changing environment where states are opening and closing courses based on the way the wind blows. Hard to get everything in place only to have to scramble to get it all done in a different city/state/whatever. Without the assurances like that, there's going to be some time before we get much in the way of solid details.

LOL, but it's okay for you to reject your guy's choice of participants? ;-)

As long as the PPE donated to hospitals is less than the FedEx Cup winner’s prize, the PGA Tour will give this match their stamp of approval

Wait, they havin this today!?

It was mostly taped March 25th/26th with no fans in attendance at a WWE training complex in Orlando.

Golfamania I

The Saudi Sellout and Pseudoscience Tom.

Has anything been offered? It's just speculation at this point.

Tiger owes no one anything and the tour basically owes Tiger everything, because as you guys like to say...he moves the needle.

Not that anyone cares, but how does the PGA Tour have it both ways? On the one hand, they say that the players are independent contractors, and on the other, they claim to have rights over the players' media and TV rights? Still trying to figure that one out.

I'm sure Mickelson and Tiger get most of their money from other income streams. So no biggie for them. But what about No. 150 on the money list? Would he have to get TPGAT's approval to do some regional or local made-for-TV event to make an extra buck?

First off, DEZ CAUGHT THE BALL...

secondly, the pga tour is like the rest of society....on hold

-Chris