Talk Birdie To Me - Ep74: Yasir Al-Rumayyan Wants to be Commissioner of a Combined LIV/PGA Entity

Ep74: Yasir Al-Rumayyan Wants to be Commissioner of a Combined LIV/PGA Entity

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07/30/24 • 60 min

Talk Birdie To Me

We open the pod with big and breaking news from Mark on a major roadblock to a successful merger of the LIV and PGA, this has come from an EXTREMELY high and very reliable source within LIV. It shocked Mark when he heard it, and in turn Nick when Mark revealed it on the podcast.

In Nick and Mark's view, this makes a merger the two organisations highly unlikely, and it may lead to a ramping up from LIV of poaching PGA players again. We discuss the likely targets.

After this big news settles a bit, it has taken all of us aback a little, we discuss the move of LIV Adelaide to the new February date, Mark loves it, Nick does as well, and we discuss the benefits and difficulties, of moving other Australian tournaments to February. Marks been banging on about it for years, Nick loves the thought but doesn't believe it will work for the players.

We discuss appearance fees for Australian players to come home. Should it happen? Should they support the home tournament?

Nick and Mark love the number of Kiwis and Aussies playing the seniors tour. We run through the names from the weekend just gone.

And the Olympics, we chat about the tennis, skateboarding, Matildas - we're all loving it. Nick loves golf being in the Olympics, Mark hates it. They each explain why. And Mark wants to get his mate Marcus Fraser who either holds, or did hold for a long time, the record for the lowest golf score at an Olympic Games.

Pod listener Tim calls the hotline to have a crack at Mark. Whilst Mark defends himself, Nick and Third Man feel Tim makes a fair point.

Nicks Top 5 is on aggressive gallery interactions with tour pros. Leading to a very funny story about Marks best mate Colin Montgomery.

Plenty of feedback, on Links Golf, Anchoring and Justin Rose. Then we head around the world with the PING global results from Nick, and Marks Masterclass for watchMynumbers is on 'effortless power in your backswing'.

A big thanks to our Talk Birdie partners:

PING, they'll help you play your best, you can see your local golf shop or professional for a PING club fitting;
the new watchMynumbers app, the most powerful data based golf app in the world, download from the App Store ;
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In Nick and Mark's view, this makes a merger the two organisations highly unlikely, and it may lead to a ramping up from LIV of poaching PGA players again. We discuss the likely targets.

We discuss appearance fees for Australian players to come home. Should it happen? Should they support the home tournament?

Nick and Mark love the number of Kiwis and Aussies playing the seniors tour. We run through the names from the weekend just gone.

Pod listener Tim calls the hotline to have a crack at Mark. Whilst Mark defends himself, Nick and Third Man feel Tim makes a fair point.

Nicks Top 5 is on aggressive gallery interactions with tour pros. Leading to a very funny story about Marks best mate Colin Montgomery.

A big thanks to our Talk Birdie partners:

PING, they'll help you play your best, you can see your local golf shop or professional for a PING club fitting;
the new watchMynumbers app, the most powerful data based golf app in the world, download from the App Store ;
and the Golf Clearance Outlet, great prices on the best gear. See them in Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane or Perth, or online here.

Subscribe to never miss a Talk Birdie To Me ep. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and TikTok, send a voicemail here, and see our Masterclass videos on YouTube here.

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Previous Episode

🔦 News on the LIV / PGA Merger About to Break

Marko is working on a big story which is not quite ready, he has a couple of things to verify first, and he intends to put the spotlight on this story in this weeks episode of the Talk Birdie To Me podcast.

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🏌🏿‍♂️Bonus: Nick & Mark Q&A: Pace of Play, Stableford & Top 5 Australian Golfers since 1980

Another bonus Q&A pod where we discuss some of your questions that we didn't have time for on the normal pod, or might take a bit longer to discuss.

Today half a dozen questions from Talk Birdie To Me Wolfpack members.

Jay is finding some differences playing on couch vs kikuyu grass and wants Nick and Marks thoughts;
Ashley has a comment and question about pros playing in club competitions;
Robbie wants to discuss Huntingdale and course renovations more broadly;
Travis has some opinions on Stableford and wants the boys thoughts;
Wayne asked Nick and Mark for their Top 5 Aussie golfers, male or female, since 1980. We read this out on the normal pod, and gave the boys homework. They have come prepared, but they teach have different lists!
Ric asks about tournaments that no longer exist and some of the boys favourites;
And Neil maks a strong comment on caddies which Nick and Mark have a strong view on.

A big thanks to our Talk Birdie partners:

PING, they'll help you play your best, you can see your local golf shop or professional for a PING club fitting;
the new watchMynumbers app, the most powerful data based golf app in the world, download from the App Store ;
and the Golf Clearance Outlet, great prices on the best gear. See them in Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane or Perth, or online here.

Subscribe to never miss a Talk Birdie To Me ep. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and TikTok, send a voicemail here, and see our Masterclass videos on YouTube here.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.