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Tiger Woods rejected almost $1bn to join rebel Saudi golf league, reveals Greg Norman
Daily Mirror ^ | 7 Jun 2022 | Fraser Watson

Posted on 06/09/2022 10:26:22 AM PDT by MinorityRepublican

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To: Right_Wing_Madman
But I think he became a pariah more for defying the PGA than insulting the Saudis.

Not familiar with PGA and how they operate their tournament. Maybe Mickelson has a point. Competition is a good thing.

41 posted on 06/09/2022 10:53:46 AM PDT by MinorityRepublican
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To: Principled

e doesn’t need money - just a chauffeur and a few blond super models.

……………………..

Wrong! That’s the last thing he needs. He needs Jesus and not a “few blond super models” because that’s what made him such a disgraced loser.


42 posted on 06/09/2022 10:57:00 AM PDT by dragonblustar (Romans 12:12)
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To: 1Old Pro

It’s not the same Japan that executed prisoners, bombed cities, etc.

C’mon you know the point I’m making

What if it were other slimeballs, like the KKK or the Mafia? Suppose they found a diamond mine under their headquarters and now had billions to start a new sports league, would you accept their money?

And then falsely claim “I don’t know nothing about politics” or “I gotta look after my family”, like the golfers are doing?


43 posted on 06/09/2022 10:58:08 AM PDT by canuck_conservative
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To: freefdny

Not hardly. Saudi’s have crazy money they turn ocean water into fresh and grow grass with it. They could care less how much it costs per cubic meter. Our dear leader just begged then can we have some more oil please like Oliver Pip. You can see the grass from space.

Riyadh Golf Club
+966 55 739 9900
https://maps.app.goo.gl/vpsZnBdYbpzbUg2C6


44 posted on 06/09/2022 11:01:47 AM PDT by JD_UTDallas ("Veni Vidi Vici" )
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To: canuck_conservative

Well they play in America, American politics are hardly free from corruption.


45 posted on 06/09/2022 11:01:52 AM PDT by 1Old Pro
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To: Right_Wing_Madman
the PGA Tour ... been able to get by with manipulative, coercive, strong-arm tactics

Like what? Did Phil ever give any examples? How do you strong-arm a golfer?
46 posted on 06/09/2022 11:01:54 AM PDT by oh8eleven (RVN '67-'68)
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To: EEGator
As Shel Silverstein sang:
After you've been havin' steak for a long time
Beans, beans taste fine.
An' after you've been drinkin' champagne and Chivas Regal
You gonna settle for Thunderbird wine."

47 posted on 06/09/2022 11:03:14 AM PDT by budj (PP)
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To: 1Old Pro
You could say she broke thru the glass ceiling, or rear window.

 face with tears of joy face with tears of joy face with tears of joy face with tears of joy face with tears of joy

Johnny Miller came hanging around, asking for lessons...  winking face

48 posted on 06/09/2022 11:03:40 AM PDT by kiryandil (China Joe and Paycheck Hunter - the Chink in America's defenses)
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To: budj

LOL, a fine explanation.


49 posted on 06/09/2022 11:04:54 AM PDT by EEGator
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To: Freee-dame
The PGA Tour has granted exemptions to play in a tournament in Saudi Arabia as recently as February 2022.

I believe they rescinded that last month.

50 posted on 06/09/2022 11:05:09 AM PDT by TangoLimaSierra (⭐⭐Public hangings will wake 'em up.⭐⭐)
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To: MinorityRepublican

Saudis see the US collapsing and are eyeing the opportunity to lure away professional golf and make it their own.

Players see the US collapsing and are securing their future with the very, very well funded replacement league.

Whose gonna play the US Open if the Saudis have a competing tournament with 10x the prize money? And something less than an effective 65%-70% tax rate [don’t bother me with ‘residency’ - whose not gonna move their ‘residence’ to St. Lucia to save $hundreds of million$ in taxes]? And no trannies on the fairway? Only those who weren’t invited, that’s who.

As has been true for all of history, gold has a way of diverting attention away from the payer’s ugliness. Thinking otherwise is naïve.


51 posted on 06/09/2022 11:08:15 AM PDT by TonyinLA ( I don't have sufficient information to make an informed opinion said no lefty ever.)
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To: 1Old Pro

I watched every day of the masters this year. Woods was struggling so bad to walk on Friday I expected him to quit before the round was over....I’ve never been a tiger woods fan by any stretch but man that was hard to watch.

Since that I’ve gained a bit more respect and empathy for how bad he was injured.

Also in watching interviews during the masters he seems to have matured and found some humility.


52 posted on 06/09/2022 11:09:53 AM PDT by V_TWIN (America...so great even the people that hate it refuse to leave)
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To: TonyinLA
gold has a way of diverting attention away from the payer’s ugliness

Yep, I wonder how FBI agents sleep at night.

53 posted on 06/09/2022 11:10:20 AM PDT by 1Old Pro
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To: V_TWIN
Since that I’ve gained a bit more respect and empathy for how bad he was injured. Also in watching interviews during the masters he seems to have matured and found some humility.

His competitive career is over, that's obvious. I suspect some of that influences his humility, and some of it comes from maturity.

54 posted on 06/09/2022 11:12:04 AM PDT by 1Old Pro
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To: canuck_conservative

You do know of course that Donald Trump is a partner in this enterprise, and that two of the events will be played at his golf courses. Right?


55 posted on 06/09/2022 11:18:56 AM PDT by bigdaddy45
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To: bigdaddy45

Considering how the PGA treated him, it makes perfect sense.


56 posted on 06/09/2022 11:20:59 AM PDT by sevlex
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To: TexasGator
Saudi is featured and expect it and other muzzy countries to be contracted play.

How many tour players will be arrested for smuggling liquor into the kingdom?

57 posted on 06/09/2022 11:23:47 AM PDT by Deaf Smith (When a Texan takes his chances, chances will be taken that's for sure.)
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To: 1Old Pro

Yeah it was quite a contrast from when I saw him play first hand back in the 90s here in North Florida.

The behavior I saw back then could only be described as him being a complete and total jackass.

I saw him treat his caddy in ways that no one should have to tolerate.

I don’t believe in karma but I do believe life has a way of catching up to you....and it looks like his has.


58 posted on 06/09/2022 11:24:49 AM PDT by V_TWIN (America...so great even the people that hate it refuse to leave)
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To: Deaf Smith

“Saudi is featured and expect it and other muzzy countries to be contracted play.”

Googling takes about 10 seconds and makes your posts look intelligent.


59 posted on 06/09/2022 11:26:55 AM PDT by TexasGator (UF)
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To: 1Old Pro

And Tiger has a wonderful son, Charlie, who is a fabulous golfer at 12. I saw the Father and Son tourney earlier this year. They almost won because Charlie is outstanding, got 2nd.

Tiger has all the money he’ll ever need, but loves his kids more than he loves $$.


60 posted on 06/09/2022 11:26:56 AM PDT by Veto! (FJBsucksrocks)
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