Tiger rejected a whopping $800 MILLION offer to join the Saudi-funded LIV Golf, CEO Greg Norman revealed.
The controversial breakaway group, bankrolled by the Saudi government through their Public Investment Fund, has created a major civil war within golf.
They have already lured plenty of stars across, with defectors such as Phil Mickelson, Dustin Johnson, Brooks Koepka and Ian Poulter all forgoing their PGA Tour and DP World Tour memberships to receive the obscene amounts of money. It is understood Mickelson took $ 200 mill simply to sign up.
LIV Golf wanted to snap up Woods, who is arguably one of the most influential sportspeople of all time and transcends the world of golf. The legend insisted there is no "incentive" to give up the hard work and opportunities at majors.
Imagine having enough bank that you could say no to that much guaranteed money. It's frightening to think about, but money really isn't all he's about. He'd really like to get some semblance of his old game back and take a run at Jack's record, but that's along shot at best. If he did go over to LIV, the PGA would throw him off the tour (although that would be a huge mistake on their part) and he'd never get to know if he could be the best ever. I guess I admire him for that. Certainly can't look up to him for fuckin' all those Waffle House babes, now can we...
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Have you ever cruised on the Intracoastal Waterway near Jupiter? Greg Norman's docked boat is something to marvel at. The money to keep that vessel up staggers the mind, but that is the kind of money these golfers are used to. Barco Sin Vela II
ReplyDeleteI've seen it - yeah. Ever been to Square Grouper? Cool bar...
DeleteIsn't it amazing how much money Saudi Arabia is spending to make it appear they are a respectable government?
ReplyDeleteMuch less than what the democrats are spending..
Nah -- that's all just fuck-you money towards the PGA...
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