‘Big Stretch There’: Golf Fans Left Fuming As Serious Allegations Over PGA Tour Involving LIV Golf Go Viral

While various sports have seen an uptick post-pandemic, golf has been rejuvenated like never before. Viewership and social media interactions have gone over the roof in this new world, which has been a sign of good things for every golf body around, including the PGA Tour and LIV Golf.

However, with both organizations celebrating new benchmarks earlier this year, are there any claims of one copying the other? A well-experienced Twitter user certainly felt so, which led to a sea of debate surrounding the issue.

Has the PGA Tour been caught copying LIV’s tactics?

The preceding week witnessed yet another clash between the two golf bodies, whose feud extends beyond golf courses. While the PGA Tour conducted the AT&T Byron Nelson in Dallas, LIV Golf returned to the United States for an event in Tulsa.

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Both had their own sets of highs and lows, but a common occurrence caught the eye of a close observer. A Twitter user, Mark Lye, has claimed that the PGA Tour is showing more shots than usual in its live coverage, a strategy used by the Saudi-backed league.

He claimed that the American organization was taking notes from the cash-rich league on how to enhance its own Tour. Furthermore, he asserted that he was an experienced figure in golf broadcasting, having worked for CBS and Golf Channel for 18 years.

Evidently, fans reacted quickly to Mr. Lye’s claims, arguing over the coverage matter. Here’s a selection of such tweets:

Are there similarities in the PGA Tour’s upcoming future that align with LIV Golf?

The situation isn’t the first occurrence of the PGA Tour’s alleged amendments that have the same panache as the LIV Golf Series. One of the latter’s biggest USPs is its no-cut events with guaranteed prize money, which were ridiculed heavily by players and pundits alike.

However, there are claims of certain improvements in future seasons of the PGA Tour. Reportedly, the Jay Monahan-led PGA Tour is fancying its chances with eight designated events with limited fields and without a cut, some of the hallmarks of LIV Golf.

The revamped schedule and format are set to be unveiled from the 2024 season onward, but not without vociferous criticism from its very own. Is the PGA Tour indeed turning into another LIV Golf? Let us know your thoughts in the comments section below.

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