Will Rickie jump ship??

[rkelso184]

He's been super quiet on social media lately. Was just wondering if in this off season he is going to go to a TM bag deal? I know he is huge with cobra puma but anything is possible?

[grm24]

> @rkelso184 said:

> He's been super quiet on social media lately. Was just wondering if in this off season he is going to go to a TM bag deal? I know he is huge with cobra puma but anything is possible?

 

He is supposed to be getting married some time this month. Perhaps that's the reason for lack of SM.

[MattyO1984]

In comparison to the halcyon days of SB2K16 and 17 days, that whole gang are on awful lot less active on social media.

[GoGoErky]

He’s not going anywhere from puma or cobra.

[OldTomMorris]

10 years

[freeze16172002]

I cant see him leaving cobra as the #1 guy there, to go to TM and be one of many.

[2012BFT]

He wont, but it would be cool to see him with something fresh.

[QuigleyDU]

> @freeze16172002 said:

> I cant see him leaving cobra as the #1 guy there, to go to TM and be one of many.

 

Is he their number 1 still? I would say Bryson is much more active and successful, plus being more polarizing is a win for them as well.

[SirFuego]

> @MattyO1984 said:

> In comparison to the halcyon days of SB2K16 and 17 days, that whole gang are on awful lot less active on social media.

 

While social media is arguably a necessity for any celebrity to promote their brand, I cannot see an upside for a traditional celebrity to be actively posting to social media. By "traditional celebrity", I mean someone like an athlete, actor/actress, singer, etc as opposed to someone who made a name for themselves using social media (such as an influencer). By "actively posting", I mean posting things that don't get filtered through a public relations person first.

 

Everyone will likely do something stupid, say something dumb, or be controversial at some point. There is a high enough chance of those happening with the traditional media (press conferences, interviews, etc) or even while playing (see Sergio Garcia and Bio Kim). No sense increasing the odds of that happening by posting something on social media without any forethought. This is an extreme case, but look at the mess Antonio Brown has created for himself. So far, there has been nothing he's posted on social media that has helped to subside that -- in fact he probably made it so bad that not even the best PR crew could "spin" anything that has been reported by traditional media regardless of the veracity of everything that's been reported about his behavior.

 

Golfers tend to be held to higher standards than other athletes, too, so the line for them posting something stupid is likely a lot finer than other athletes.

[Christosterone]

If I had Facebook or twitter I would have no friends and never get hired again...

The world does not need nor want my unedited thoughts...

 

-Chris

[idrive]

^^ You and me both. lol ^^

[dalehead]

I guess I don’t get the connection between being less active on social media and making an equipment change.

[GoGoErky]

> @dalehead said:

> I guess I don’t get the connection between being less active on social media and making an equipment change.

 

Yeah that’s a big stretch. Guessing op was saying equipment change is coming so he went into hiding until the announcement is made and not taking into account he has slowed down social media activity a lot over the course of this year plus big changes in his personal life

[NV825]

> @QuigleyDU said:

> > @freeze16172002 said:

> > I cant see him leaving cobra as the #1 guy there, to go to TM and be one of many.

>

> Is he their number 1 still? I would say Bryson is much more active and successful, plus being more polarizing is a win for them as well.

 

Until we see a massive amount of kids walking around tournaments across the country in Puma driver hats carrying protractors, I don't see how anyone but Rickie could be their #1.

[QuigleyDU]

> @NV825 said:

> > @QuigleyDU said:

> > > @freeze16172002 said:

> > > I cant see him leaving cobra as the #1 guy there, to go to TM and be one of many.

> >

> > Is he their number 1 still? I would say Bryson is much more active and successful, plus being more polarizing is a win for them as well.

>

> Until we see a massive amount of kids walking around tournaments across the country in Puma driver hats carrying protractors, I don't see how anyone but Rickie could be their #1.

 

I guess, on course success is not really a thing. My eyeball test says over the past year, Bryson has been more successful than Rick.

[freeze16172002]

> @QuigleyDU said:

> > @NV825 said:

> > > @QuigleyDU said:

> > > > @freeze16172002 said:

> > > > I cant see him leaving cobra as the #1 guy there, to go to TM and be one of many.

> > >

> > > Is he their number 1 still? I would say Bryson is much more active and successful, plus being more polarizing is a win for them as well.

> >

> > Until we see a massive amount of kids walking around tournaments across the country in Puma driver hats carrying protractors, I don't see how anyone but Rickie could be their #1.

>

> I guess, on course success is not really a thing. My eyeball test says over the past year, Bryson has been more successful than Rick.

 

Rickie is a anomaly, he has been one of the most marketable guys on tour without winning much.

[Z1ggy16]

> @Christosterone said:

> If I had Facebook or twitter I would have no friends and never get hired again...

> The world does not need nor want my unedited thoughts...

>

> -Chris

 

Yet, here you are lol.

[GoGoErky]

> @freeze16172002 said:

> > @QuigleyDU said:

> > > @NV825 said:

> > > > @QuigleyDU said:

> > > > > @freeze16172002 said:

> > > > > I cant see him leaving cobra as the #1 guy there, to go to TM and be one of many.

> > > >

> > > > Is he their number 1 still? I would say Bryson is much more active and successful, plus being more polarizing is a win for them as well.

> > >

> > > Until we see a massive amount of kids walking around tournaments across the country in Puma driver hats carrying protractors, I don't see how anyone but Rickie could be their #1.

> >

> > I guess, on course success is not really a thing. My eyeball test says over the past year, Bryson has been more successful than Rick.

>

> Rickie is a anomaly, he has been one of the most marketable guys on tour without winning much.

 

And he’s had a decent career so far. There are superstars that have fan appeal and a really good or great career and there are others who have the marketability because of hype and even if their career isn’t really good but has some success it carries over.

[Ferguson]

> @grm24 said:

> > @rkelso184 said:

> > He's been super quiet on social media lately. Was just wondering if in this off season he is going to go to a TM bag deal? I know he is huge with cobra puma but anything is possible?

>

> He is supposed to be getting married some time this month. Perhaps that's the reason for lack of SM.

 

 

 

 

Here comes trouble.

[Hawkeye77]

> @rkelso184 said:

> He's been super quiet on social media lately. Was just wondering if in this off season he is going to go to a TM bag deal? I know he is huge with cobra puma but anything is possible?

 

Is his less than two year old contract extension expiring? Or just your “gut”, lol?

[rkelso184]

> @Hawkeye77 said:

> > @rkelso184 said:

> > He's been super quiet on social media lately. Was just wondering if in this off season he is going to go to a TM bag deal? I know he is huge with cobra puma but anything is possible?

>

> Is his less than two year old contract extension expiring? Or just your “gut”, lol?

 

Well I always thought he was only signed until end of 2019. I know for a fact TaylorMade pushed to get his whole setup but only managed ball and glove deal at the time so is this now the finish of them talks?

 

In saying that though I was also told TaylorMade was trying to buy cobra. I know he has been with them for 10 years but even his pic of him in the hat says 10 years puma golf no mention of cobra. Puma has been trying to seperate itself from cobra to try and bring in more buisness as they were very much like the TM and Adidas thing where is was one with the other and puma don't like that. Puma want a bigger chunk of the market and I feel that's well deserved personally there a great brand.

 

Rickie will always be the #1 at puma no ifs or maybe there BUT this was about cobra and if he will be changing across.

[Hawkeye77]

> @rkelso184 said:

> > @Hawkeye77 said:

> > > @rkelso184 said:

> > > He's been super quiet on social media lately. Was just wondering if in this off season he is going to go to a TM bag deal? I know he is huge with cobra puma but anything is possible?

> >

> > Is his less than two year old contract extension expiring? Or just your “gut”, lol?

>

> Well I always thought he was only signed until end of 2019. I know for a fact TaylorMade pushed to get his whole setup but only managed ball and glove deal at the time so is this now the finish of them talks?

>

> In saying that though I was also told TaylorMade was trying to buy cobra. I know he has been with them for 10 years but even his pic of him in the hat says 10 years puma golf no mention of cobra. Puma has been trying to seperate itself from cobra to try and bring in more buisness as they were very much like the TM and Adidas thing where is was one with the other and puma don't like that. Puma want a bigger chunk of the market and I feel that's well deserved personally there a great brand.

>

> Rickie will always be the #1 at puma no ifs or maybe there BUT this was about cobra and if he will be changing across.

 

Um ....... I've got nothing.

[cliche]

last i've heard that he has a new contract with cobra/puma until 2023

[rkelso184]

> @cliche said:

> last i've heard that he has a new contract with cobra/puma until 2023

 

Oh lol I didn't know or hear that! Case closed

[cliche]

> @rkelso184 said:

> > @cliche said:

> > last i've heard that he has a new contract with cobra/puma until 2023

>

> Oh lol I didn't know or hear that! Case closed

 

but as we all know, a contract until a certain date doesn't mean anything. any player can be bought out of a contract

 

 

[Swvehaun]

Wish he would. Not sure it really matters but at this point wouldn't hurt. He switched balls and won right away

[musclefront]

> @2012BFT said:

> He wont, but it would be cool to see him with something fresh.

 

Rickie’s always fresh yo

[puttfordoux]

> @MattyO1984 said:

> In comparison to the halcyon days of SB2K16 and 17 days, that whole gang are on awful lot less active on social media.

 

Part of the growing up process I guess. Priorities change, and you may see careers taking backseats to family.

[MidwestGolfBum]

> @puttfordoux said:

> > @MattyO1984 said:

> > In comparison to the halcyon days of SB2K16 and 17 days, that whole gang are on awful lot less active on social media.

>

> Part of the growing up process I guess. Priorities change, and you may see careers taking backseats to family.

 

As the SB2K crew have gotten older and gotten married or engaged, they have shown less and less of the more intimate side of their lives, which I certainly can't blame them for. Living your life with your significant other and friends is far better than building some brand for somebody in the media or on the internet to spin however they may want.

[Krt22]

> @grm24 said:

> > @rkelso184 said:

> > He's been super quiet on social media lately. Was just wondering if in this off season he is going to go to a TM bag deal? I know he is huge with cobra puma but anything is possible?

>

> He is supposed to be getting married some time this month. Perhaps that's the reason for lack of SM.

 

Apparently was married 10/5, shared the photos today. Looked like a very small gathering