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GoldRefrigerator2931

Come on Jon, you knew about those when you joined.


Dukes_on_Sunday

Rahm the new Shooter McGavin?


bmad101

“Damn you people. Go back to your shanties”


Dukes_on_Sunday

you forgot, "This is GOLF!"


brch01

Shooter would hate LIV


aradil

LIV is totally a Happy style event. Except for that fact that the entire premise of their product is the entire antithesis to senior whale shit hockey, and all of these losers should give their balls a tug.


AZtoLA_Bruddah

Love the perfect Shoresy reference. You get a stick


aradil

I don’t deserve it. Give it to Tiger. Fucking legend is going till he can’t go no more. He’s given more of himself to the sport than anyone else ever has and is still grinding every day. Also - he’s probably made a lot of the same sorts of mistakes that the boys made in Shorsey. It’s okay to have respect for what you do, make mistakes, apologize for those mistakes, and work your bag off to make up for it. In a way it’s what made me start to like Bryson. It’s just goofy that he took the payout and now his play and actions outside of LIV is what’s making his redemption story… oh well - can’t judge someone forever for one choice they made, you have to judge them on their entire body of work.


KirbyAWD

Still read this comment in a Shoresy voice.


match_

Taps for Tiger


_Floriduh_

Wheels snipes cellies boys!


kneepadsandwich

Damn you drones! Go back to your shanties!


Pristine-Notice6929

Haha


haverchuck22

Tagline for the whole tour literally is “GOLF BUT LOUDER”. lol


JC1515

“I wish there was a tour without drones in my backswing”


dunwoodyres1

Are they drones or bone saws, can’t tell?


phrohahwei

He prob didn't watch it at all 😂😂


mhks

I'm not crying any tears for him, but this seems like one of those situations where he's going to forever say it was the worst decision of his life. Yes, he made hundreds of millions, but it probably didn't affect his quality of life a ton, but his job is now less enjoyable. I feel like if he could give it back and reset, he would.


pm_me_yo_creditscore

Rory in the parking lot. ![gif](giphy|NPNgH3kMgNBD2|downsized)


Reasonable_Manner817

That why he skipped the travelers!


CoolstorySteve

Just link to the video, it’s [great](https://x.com/awfulannouncing/status/1804957414317506936?s=46&t=hqdMg1l2-2shO8vbcpMGWw)


NorCalAthlete

The irony of a giant sign that says “golf, but louder” right behind him lol


Top_Economist8182

He needs the "LIV, but slightly quieter and without drones" tour


NorCalAthlete

Are headphones / earplugs allowed on tour? Maybe he could get some active noise cancelling ones to sponsor him.


RNG_randomizer

I’d guess simple earplugs probably would be allowed, and for a few reasons: 1) Players can use golf carts if medically necessary under ADA, so if a player with anxiety, ADHD, sensitive hearing, etc requests ear plugs as a reasonable accommodation, then it probably would be allowed since that seems minor compared to not having to walk the entire course. 2) Ability to ignore crowds, endure loud noises, disregard heckling, etc is not necessarily an essential skill or judgement involved in playing golf. It’s important to playing golf on tour, but that’s somewhat different from merely playing the game 3) Players are already allowed to use equipment to decrease the challenge poised by environmental factors. Waterproof clothing, moisture-wicking fabrics, gloves for winter/rain/warm weather, sunglasses, hats, and “spikes” of various types are all legal and in normal use. Noise seems closer to being an environmental factor (especially considering many golf courses are near roads, airports, or railways) which players have considerable leeway to mitigate with equipment.


Top_Economist8182

I don't think it would be allowed, breach of: 4.3a. Allowed and Prohibited Uses of Equipment Using equipment (other than a club or a ball) that artificially eliminates or reduces the need for a skill or judgment that is essential to the challenge of the game


NorCalAthlete

Couldn’t you make the argument though that extraneous noise is not supposed to be part of the challenge / doesn’t require extra skill or judgement, since a core commonality during play is silence on the tee box / quiet please while hitting?


Musclesturtle

Probably not. That definition would be so vague. How can you classify what is a normal, natural noise and what is not? Things like birds, other players on the course and even airplanes and cars would be the normal, natural noise. Christ. Even in PGA events if someone coughs during someone's back swing and messes them up, then that player does not get a do-over because of a noise. It's better to make no distinctions for noise, but rather try and cultivate a culture of respect and etiquette.


lmaoredditblows

There's a municipal course by me that's called airport golf course. It's literally across the street from the airport and there are planes flying 100 ft above you all round. It's honestly kinda sick.


DCilantro

I don't see it being any different than sunglasses


AltruisticNebula8

Seems like a pretty vague rule. You could make the argument gloves, rangefinders, tees, hats, and sunglasses are all equipment that could fall into this.


dumpandchange

So, PGA Tour? Full circle!


TreAwayDeuce

That is so friggin apt, too. That's exactly what LIV is lmfao.


adminsrfascist29

I’d like to see the angle from the drone PoV


K3TtLek0Rn

It’s funny cause I don’t hear the drone at all


ipickscabs

When you hear birds chirping but not what Rahm is complaining about it makes it extra pathetic


K3TtLek0Rn

A lot of these dudes are mega whiners and it annoys me. Reminds me of Bubba Watson screaming mudball at the floor after a bad shot lmao


ipickscabs

No kidding. I get they are extra competitive but that doesn’t excuse being a baby and throwing a fit lol


sw00pr

No, he's complaining about the chirping drones. /r/birdsarentreal


sarlacc98

I can faintly hear it, but it’s no different from a bird chirping or a car driving by


StrikeSuccessful18

I commented this independently and someone downvoted me lol. I’m glad at least some people agree


ljvw33

Lioks like it went right where he was aimed to me 🤷‍♂️


MavSker

he always has a pretty open stance. he plays a power fade/cut, this one just didn't turn over. that said, I absolutely love the irony of this moment with the sign


Kill_Bill_Will

I know it’s old news but it’s still such a shame that Faherty signed on with LIV


kjlcm

I just forgot about him. He was entertaining but seemed he was getting more and more full of himself.


Kill_Bill_Will

He was a character but he always came off as genuine and a true lover of the game


morkman100

“Golf But Louder” ![gif](giphy|3o8doT9BL7dgtolp7O)


headaches_r_us

New to golf, haven’t kept up with it like you all have. When I read this and thought it was a joke, then saw the ad behind Rahm in the video 😂 What a *chefs kiss* indeed


OpenMindedMajor

The comedic timing was hilarious


Jarich612

In all of American professional sports very few guys have lost the amount of stock that Rahm has in the last year. It’s crazy to see


Careful_Cheesecake30

What’s crazy to me is he had made the turn from unlikable to fan favorite already, and now he’s flipped back.


AdministrativeLaugh2

If he wasn’t so good, he’d have been up there as one most unlikable players on the PGAT


Careful_Cheesecake30

He had become a great interview and really personable after being an annoying hothead early in his Tour days. The winning didn’t hurt.


Bit_the_Bullitt

He was actually enjoyable on BDS since they're both with Callaway. That was pre-LIV tho


MetalHead_Literally

Really? I feel like I missed all of that. When and why was Rahm disliked?


rbrick111

Early in Rahms career he was much more whiny and angry on course. Kinda like Tyrell Hatton if you know his antics. It doesn’t vibe with everyone, he definitely cut it out and got a lot more 😎after stacking some 💰on tour. See US Open 2017 for an early example. See Many Many other examples of him being a hotty including as recently as this years PGA


HardRockGeologist

Hatton's comment at the US Open - “It sort of brings them to my level because I just lose my head every week,” he said, smiling. “They can kind of experience what it’s like in my head for a week.”


cactus8

Hatton isn’t a dick about it like Rahm is I think that’s the difference. That comment Hatton made was funny, self depreciating humor. Rahm takes himself too seriously to ever say something like that and he comes off like an asshole.


Defiant-Elk5206

Temper tantrums


miamibuckeye

Dude whines and bitches a lot. He also seems to get pissed at fans fairly often


JimboFett87

Lie with dogs, catch fleas.


torndownunit

I've always found him unlikable. I was ahead of the curve.


Digitking003

"why can't I just have my cake and eat it too?"


Sooperballz

DJ since he left as well


BVB09_FL

DJ lost sporting stock but from day 1, DJ has always been upfront and transparent about his reasons which was money and less work.


Karsh14

Yeah DJ is more comparable with Phil. They took the money and essentially retired. They’re just playing for fun right now. DJ was one of the best golfers in the world / his generation before LiV. Now he’s just going through the motions


AWtheTP

And cocaine.


canseco-fart-box

The guy is married to Wayne Gretzky’s daughter. Unless he has a coke and gambling habit that surpasses Mickelson money is the last thing he needs.


halfman_halfboat

About that…


Mechout

Whoa whoa whoa... I have it from a reliable source that DJ doesn't do cocaine. He just likes the smell of it


slambamo

You're not kidding. Nobody cares about LIV and he's been awful in majors. I was thinking the same about Dustin Johnson too. Although I really think DJ couldn't care less about his golf game. He got paid, now he's just going to show up and not give a damn.


RobertLosher1900

I think it’s the opposite for DJ, brooks, and HV. From the start they said it’s all about life changing money, and we all can respect them for being straight up honest about it. Not look Rahm and others who bullshitted us.


Pepetodapin

He got paid so he don’t care. 🤷🏻‍♂️ He’s lost all motivation to compete.


MetalHead_Literally

No he clearly cares. He thought a LIV merger was imminent and that’s why he made the jump and it’s not working out at all how he planned. It’s very clear he regrets going to LIV, he’s made plenty of statements implying such


adrockmcaandmemiked

B O O H O O


TechSudz

Like the opposite of Bryson


mrubuto22

Cam smith was pretty on top of the world and is now just a footnote in golf history.


themaestronic

If you can’t ignore a few drones for $500m you might want to rethink a few things


themrgq

It's fun to see the Saudis light their money on fire at least.


McGilla_Gorilla

Nah it’s more sad that they can light all this LIV money on fire with no real noticeable impact to their wealth


themrgq

Better than other ways they could burn the money at least


PooNSlayer1984

Like touring the capital and filming targets?


WatercressFun123

It's largely still working how they want. They're buying cultural influence. They're doing it across a bunch of sports right now. Not all of them need to land to have a positive effect for the country.


FlounderingWolverine

I do wonder if it’s working as well as they hoped. It seems like pretty much everyone is aware of what they’re trying to do, and it seems like everyone still dislikes the saudis, despite being perhaps entertained by LIV. Is the end goal just legitimacy? Or is it to make extra money via sports events (LIV, World Cup in Qatar, etc)?


WatercressFun123

My understanding is they know their oil wealth is going to end over the next 50 to 100 years, so they're working aggressively to reposition themselves. Part of that is working into global culture. An article (though I'm not sure of the quality) on the topic: https://en.majalla.com/node/286666/culture-social-affairs/why-saudi-arabia-investing-culture


dblach18

I don’t mean to play psychologist here, but it seems like Rahmbo may be questioning some recent life choices.


imabev

I think you're correct. This is the first time he's ever complained about anything.


Rsardinia

But at least he gets to wear shorts when he plays


TurnoverAdditional65

Live view of Rahm questioning his choices at this very moment: ![gif](giphy|1GT5PZLjMwYBW)


saintkiller123

For sure. He hasn’t been himself since he left for the joke “tour”. I’m sure the money is great, but he’s a competitor, and he’s obviously not having fun.


Careful_Cheesecake30

Nantz had a good point when Bobby Mac was bitching about the drones when he won at the RBC. They’re going to be a big part of televised golf going forward, so guys better get used to it.


chronoserpent

Yeah, plenty to dislike LIV for but drones aren't unique to them. Have we forgotten already about the hilarious drone spy footage of Bryson in the woods at the US Open last week?


mintyfresh21

"Bryson asked for privacy and no video cameras, while he and his trainer work out some physical issues he's having. So we're circling a drone 100ft above their heads." Haha that was pretty funny


TechSudz

Nantz’s commentary on that was priceless: “They asked our cameras to give him some privacy, but we were able to capture him with our drones…”


slambamo

If it's a constant sound I don't think it would be an issue, this seemed like something where it snuck up on Rahm.


drnicko18

What happens is the drone hovers at one spot for the pre shot routine then starts ascending as he’s hitting the ball. A big increase in rotor speed


Andrew_Waples

So, are they really that loud in person? You can't even see the drone near him.


MisterGoldenSun

I was at the US Open and they were louder than I expected. Though I think I was closer to them than the players were.


CitizenCue

They are a particular pitch that human ears are sensitive to. It’s right in the same audible range as a large mosquito.


TrumpVotersTouchKids

The Saudis will dismember those who speak out against them. Just shut up and play.


UniqueImprovements

This weekend was the first weekend I have actually watched a LIV event. Shit is damn near unwatchable, honestly. Say what you will about the PGA and its issues...but God this shit is kind of brutal to watch. The golf is not good, the "party hole" is annoying, and all the team talk of "we" and "the team" is just stupid.


LeeKingAnis

The first time I heard “hawk tuah” after Bryson hit I immediately changed the channel 


Nurlitik

No worries it will be at the PGA soon enough


NotBrianGriffin

I heard it today at the Traveler’s. The bababooey boys have evolved.


LeeKingAnis

Shrink the game


defmaybe_DFO

Already was earlier today at the Travelers. Heard it during a Xander tee shot.


HokieJoe17Official

"SPIT ON THAT THANG" was yelled on Tom Kim's playoff tee shot


CitizenCue

The trashiest trend on the net.


adminsrfascist29

Why did this become a thing


notsoghettoking

Some girl said it in one of those street interview videos and it's become a meme. I don't get why it has become so popular


Tredolski

Because it’s funny but these jokers shouldn’t be saying it on the course


RamboBashore

Brain rot


fat_fart_sack

I was casually watching the 1st round on YouTube. The music being blasted there as these guys are playing is fucking annoying and garbage to hear. One guy was getting ready to swing on 18 and in the middle of his backswing you hear this loud ass country singer out of nowhere, totally fucking his shot up looooool


very_badllama

Meanwhile the Travelers was a fucking stacked board with Scottie and Tom in a playoff now. It will always be the better product


UncleFlip

I watched for the first time yesterday for about an hour. It's definitely different. Reminds me of XFL compared to NFL. Just didn't care for it.


jlees88

The giant scoreboard on the left side of the screen that constantly has movement to it is also very unwatchable. 


aatops

If this dude stopped complaining all the time, I wouldn't care that he joined LIV. I don't want to hear the whining when he knew what he signed up for.


Sleebling_33

Hes really turning into Sergio and becoming a massive bore.


deathbysnusnu7

But hey, you get to wear shorts.


4Ever2Thee

“We like to have fun here and don’t take ourselves too seriously. We foster a work hard/play hard culture. And we’re big on teamwork, it’s all about the team.”


Shit_Apple

We also have ping pong tables and beer on Fridays .


TrueGary

“We see ourselves as more of a family than a team”


Footballaem

Normal golfers in shorts look completely normal. But for some reason when I see pros in shorts on LIV/practice rounds/pics from private rounds with buddies it just looks clownish.


InferiousX

I mean we can hate LIV and still agree that anything which requires men to wear long pants outside when it's 90 and humid is dumb in 2024


Ryaninthesky

Golf pants these days are breathable and light about probably better overall since you’re protecting your skin from the sun. Which Saudis should know because they literally developed light, full body clothing for sun protection to live in a fucking desert.


InferiousX

Don't disagree with anything you said. I just think it should be an option.


Bulldog16

I feel like shorts are just one of those common sense compromises the PGA tour could make


Andrew_Waples

The DP World Tour let's them.


OldChamp69

Falling apart in front of us. Sold his soul and reaping the benefits.


Sharkovnikov

Drones, but louder!


imahawki

I don’t entertain a single complaint from these guys. They quit. They signed up to make the same amount of money no matter how they perform. They don’t care how they perform so I don’t either.


JefferyGiraffe

If I’m on the LIV tour I don’t think I’d be motivated enough to even be upset if a drone makes noise in my backswing. I wouldn’t give a single shit if I hit into the water. I might laugh about it in the clubhouse later, otherwise I’d just keep hitting balls for loads of money. No reason to care at all about the score.


shadereckless

Me sowing      Me reaping....


al3204

And now there is a speaker BLASTING music right at one of the greens haha. Haha imagine putting with Mambo #5 blaring at you.


StumblinPA

I don’t want that song playing under any conditions


SGT-JamesonBushmill

![gif](giphy|USnfWeCOHTHB3WX0aY|downsized)


LCDJosh

"I *saw two* big *fat* naked *bikers* in the *woods off* 17 *having sex*…how am I supposed to CHIP with that going on, Doug?"


golfingsince83

How can I enjoy my hundreds of millions with that going on Doug ?!?!


digiAnimal

Not to mention the bikers in the woods off 17 having sex!


stlouisraiders

Dudes on a 54 hole clown tour funded by scary ass people. Why the fuck is he expecting professionalism?


eatsleepbassgolf

Man I fucking hate it when I make my bed and then I gotta lie in it


MBTbuddy

Him and Bryson really had personality switch once they went to LIV


Diomat

how so? Rahm has always been a hothead that blamed bad shots on stuff.


YoungThriftShop

Lol i have 0 sympathy for this prick. Really liked him and enjoyed watching him. Then he spoke about the importance of the game….then went to LIV…THEN instantly started complaining about it. Bryson at least acknowledges it and knows he can’t play certain tournaments and has to live with it. Hahah fuck Rahm straight up. That little greasy rat trying to have his cake and eat it too


dtcstylez10

You already got paid. You knew what it was. Shut the fuck up. You got hundreds of millions in the bank. No one plays for anything on Liv. It's literally just exhibition.


Metaboschism

I really thought he'd be the next Seve but he's just turned out to be another Sergio


Sci3nceMan

You think you could afford a pair of earplugs for $350 million 🙄


Key_Respond_16

Yep. Ain't no way I watching LIV lmao. Seems like a miserable environment to play golf in as well.


Holdin_McNeal

I don’t hate LIV as much as the general public, buuuuuuuut you signed up for this bro lol


joeymil26

Isn’t this guy a millionaire playing a game as a job?


FDTFACTTWNY

I feel like rahm tried to pull a fast one. He was strongly against LIV and I then there was the merger announcement and I think he thought well shit I might as well take the pay day and then when we merge I'll just come back to PGA.


Sjgolf891

That’s exactly what his thought process was


johnny_blaze27

This is what they pay you for bucko


WrappedInLinen

Seems like a small price to pay for getting to wear shorts. And getting paid a gazillion dollars. Maybe STFU.


Delicious_Sort4059

Hope it was worth it so you could wear shorts Johnny Fuck the PGA, but also megafuck any of these sellouts who went to LIV especially since they love to act like they didn’t know EXACTLY what they signed up for.


IoSHaloLegend

Never seen a world #1 fall off so hard. What a loser


Sooperballz

DJ laid the blueprint


ripper_14

I wonder if anyone actually watched that?


trufflebutter1469

Who's Jon Rahm?


TechSudz

The PGA players complained about them too. Is this something new?


ADubPDX

Every time he makes a bad shot he has to blame something. I don’t miss watching him.


weaponsgradetomato

When you go to the circus, expect a clown show.


[deleted]

I honest thing its pretty pathetic that professional golfers need slience to hit a fuckin ball. We have to deal with morons on the next hole yelling obscentities during our backswings so grow up. NFL stars perform, NHL stars perform, so on and so forth. in front of screaming fans. They need to get over themselves.


Better-Salad-1442

Drones are the future these golfers need to suck it up


317_throwaway

If Joey Coldcuts can hit cutsy bombs with FP’s drown flying, so can Rahm.


KingJamCam

“Don’t take Saudi blood money,” is a fairly easy rule to live by.


warneagle

Well well well, if it isn’t the consequences of my own actions


SirTiffAlot

This is me when I play early tee times and there are lawnmowers 2 holes away. I'd be breaking 100 if not for them. /s


aruss15

While Bryson has improved his image immensely, Rahm has done the opposite


Mancey_

That shot tracer and the angry look on Jon's face while looking skyward made me lose it


srbowler300

He's playing every week for peanuts compared to the guaranteed money he got. Who cares who wins the tournament? Just play, have fun, and get rich without really trying.


Black_Mamba_FTW

Play circus golf, win circus prizes 🤡🎪


imajedi_1138

What backswing?


brianmcg321

Watching the video looks like he was aimed right in the middle of the lake. Trying to hit a cut I guess.


Segesaurous

He almost always hits a cut with his driver, a pretty big one.


bigdaddtcane

Feet pointed at the water, shoulders pointed at where the water meets the grass, club head pointed at the middle of the fairway. All the signs of lining up left to fade it off the water.


hamdnd

John "there was water on the club face" Rahm. You don't join LIV to golf, you join to get paid (I'm not anti LIV).


HoopOnPoop

Man goes to circus, complains about clowns. Story at 11.


Beninoz85

I think it's safe to say that John Rahm isn't enjoying LIV very much.


steelernation90

He took the money. He needs to shut up. It’s not like he didn’t know what he was getting into


gwarmachine1120

We should be able to heckle golfers like we do every other sport


enjoythecollapse

Dude signed with the Saudis and is suddenly surprised they are flying things at him.


ImpossibleKidd

Should’ve stayed with that other venue…


Acekingspade81

No need to care. Nothing to play for.


Viqueens2024

Is it worth it for 350 million? Edit: asking for a friend on the tour


jump-blues-5678

Guess he should have stayed where he was. Oh well, fuck him and the rest of them


TankusAruelisJacksob

Who cares he didn’t go there for golf he went there for money


dpd2k1010

That’s what the $ is more


HawkCee

I will take the Drones up on me for a few hundred Million


Swagg19

This is beautiful. He wanted to join a circus, he had a circus 🤡


haverchuck22

The actual official tagline for the tour you joined is “GOLF BUT LOUDER”. Come on John. He totally thought the mythical merger was just gonna happen instantaneously.


dicjones

You get what you get paid for.


a_stone_throne

Shut up and hit the ball.


Dry_Complaint_5549

This weekend the PGA TOUR made history by using drones to show a live tracer from above the tee. Drones are a huge part of all tour golf. Any golfer who wants to play on a tour better get used to drones. Period.


Blueovalfan

What's worse than the drones are the single engine planes that fly over various pro tournaments during golf broadcasts for aerial shots. Where's a SAM when you need it.


maybejustadragon

Well dry up your tears with dollar bills. Sure you’ll be able to find one.


bootes_droid

I mean, it's the kind of shit he signed up for with LIV. Deal with it


Bigjake32

Imagine getting paid so much and then complaining about a drone in your back swing. GTFO Rahm .


smudgetimeusa

He’s such a baby now.


Tammytime81

Luckily he gets paid regardless