Joe Ogilvie is a person who has left an enormous mark on the golf scene, as a former participant who competed on the PGA Tour. Nonetheless, this 50-year-old has turned a brand new web page in his profession and now has a way more accountable function as he’s now a part of the Tour’s Coverage Board and the board of PGA Tour Enterprises. Ogilvie is conscious of the significance of his function and the way a lot of a big issue he shall be within the negotiations between the PGA Tour and LIV Golf, which have been ongoing for a 12 months now.
In an interview for Golfweek, this former golfer touched on numerous subjects; The arrival of Saudis on the earth of golf, Jay Monahan’s function in the entire story, and maybe most apparently, the way in which LIV Golf attracted Jon Rahm.
After signing with LIV Golf, the Spaniard confirmed that his determination was significantly eased by the truth that the PGA Tour and PIF (LIV Golf) are negotiating a merger. Nonetheless, a lot time has handed since then, and a last settlement has but to be reached. In an interview for Golfweek, Ogilvie commented on Rahm’s determination, the place the Spaniard identified that his departure may also be a motive to achieve an settlement between the 2 sides sooner. The Golfweek reporter emphasised that does not appear to be the case.
“It doesn’t. It was actually stunning. It was a negotiating tactic to take a participant like Jon, and for Jon to go. That was positively a shot throughout the bow.”- Joe Ogilvie mentioned.
Jon Rahm admitted in one of many interviews that after the talks in regards to the merger between the PGA Tour and LIV Golf, the Spaniard modified his stance, believing that each Excursions would function beneath one roof. Rahm fastidiously and patiently monitored the state of affairs and was open to the provide from LIV Golf, which provided him an enormous amount of cash. Though Rahm emphasizes that he’s not materialistic and already has sufficient cash to finish his profession, when such a suggestion is made to you, it is arduous to say NO.
“What opened the door just a little bit was that PGA Tour and LIV settlement. So when that occurred, I used to be like, nicely, we’re positively coming collectively. There’s something taking place, so no less than I owe it to myself to listen to what they’ve to supply and what their imaginative and prescient is. I figured I owed it to myself to listen to them out, which is what I did when the season was over.”-Rahm mentioned.
Joe Ogilvie: If we had been to return to a deal, these issues may very well be ironed out
Ogilvie acknowledged that such departures don’t assist and solely result in even higher division. The golfers who remained have gained some benefits, however the cash they are going to earn on the PGA Tour nonetheless doesn’t examine to the cash LIV Golf can provide. However, he emphasizes that being an proprietor is a big deal. The query arises whether or not LIV Golf and the PGA Tour will discover widespread floor sooner or later and attain an settlement, or alternatively, there shall be no settlement in any respect.
“It doesn’t assist. It actually doesn’t assist. And that’s a sticking level. Guys that stayed loyal now have fairness within the PGA Tour. Did they get as a lot cash as if they might have gone to LIV? No. Nonetheless, it’s a really helpful safety. They’re homeowners. It takes a few of the sting out, however we’re going to need to determine that half out. If we had been to return to a deal, these issues may very well be ironed out. However not all people’s gonna be pleased with the way in which they’re ironed out.”– Ogilvie mentioned.
Some imagine that the PGA Tour has skilled an vital decline because the arrival of LIV Golf. The leaders of the Saudi Arabia-backed Tour declare that their rankings have soared, whereas, alternatively, the PGA Tour is experiencing a decline. Ogilvie emphasizes that the rankings have truly elevated, believing that golf is in place. Moreover, he stresses that golf is rising, particularly regarding ladies and juniors. Ogilvie seems annoyed with numerous media headlines, emphasizing that golf is in a foul place.
“Six out of the final 10 weeks rankings have truly gone up. The game of golf is in a great spot. You’re seeing large uptake in ladies and junior golfers. The one folks we’re seeing enjoying fewer rounds are Irish journalists.”– he mentioned.
Opinions on golf and its place fluctuate amongst people. It is troublesome to offer a definitive reply relating to the place golf is in, nevertheless it’s sure that everybody wish to see unity on the earth of golf and have the chance to look at the most effective golfers on the Majors.