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David Feherty, host of “Feherty,” attends a Golf Channel panel at the 2013 Winter Press Tour for the Television Critics Association in Pasadena, California January 7, 2013. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni
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David Feherty, host of “Feherty,” attends a Golf Channel panel at the 2013 Winter Press Tour for the Television Critics Association in Pasadena, California January 7, 2013. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni
The second season of LIV Golf is only a sleep away from our TV screens. While some have been critics of the Tour, many are excited about the upcoming season. One among the enthusiasts happens to be the analyst of the Saudi-funded Tour, David Feherty, whose comments about the Tour’s haters have been making headlines on Twitter.
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Since the past year, many PGA Tour stars have made their way to LIV Golf. While the newly founded Tour has attracted many on-course talents from the American Tour, it also managed to grasp some of its commentators. Feherty who’s been commenting for PGA Tour events since 1997, was heavily scrutinized for his move to LIV Golf last year.
However, ahead of the second season, the golf analyst was interviewed by Golf Digest, shedding light on his thoughts about the critics. Let’s take a look at what he had to say.
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LIV Golf commentator has a stern message for haters
The Northern Irish commentator is popular in the golf world for disclosing his unfiltered thoughts, and the latest interview proves it. While many LIV Golf participants have been reluctant to talk about the money offered by the Saudi-funded Tour, Feherty didn’t shy away from saying, “Money was terrific”, while referring to his contract.
“I felt I couldn't say what I was thinking for fear someone, somewhere, would be offended. Also, the money was terrific.
Read his full comments: https://t.co/mBOrWo4x2U pic.twitter.com/XNo6SFsk7h
— Golf Digest (@GolfDigest) February 23, 2023
The 64-year-old has signed a five-year deal with the lucrative Tour. He further claimed to have “no regrets at all”, about leaving the NBC Golf Channel where he feels he was underappreciated. In the end, David Feherty says he is excited to be busy again with the start of LIV Golf’s second season. However, before his concluding statement, another remark from the analyst received wide attention on Twitter.
The former PGA Tour commentator said, “My goal is to piss off at least one viewer per week, but I’m hoping for more”. While the statement indicates Feherty’s witty humor, golf fans on Twitter weren’t very pleased with him. Many decided to take shots at him while defending the PGA Tour and mocking LIV Golf.
Golf world reacts to Feherty’s message
Loser behavior lol
— Ovié (Titan of Smut) @ Like a Dragon: Ishin! (@OvieKovy) February 23, 2023
Jump into the abyss never to be heard again. Enjoy the money
— ML64 (@musiclover64) February 23, 2023
With no one watching it will be hard to offend anyone
— Merle Kidwell (@MerleKidwell1) February 23, 2023
That'll be the one person watching each week.
— T. P. (@TomPaine5) February 23, 2023
Feherty is like Kramer in Seinfeld. Great in the right amount. Too much and it tires quickly
— John Houser (@Bkgeneral1971) February 23, 2023
Good luck – 1 viewer might be 50% of your audience
— John M (@GolfieMcGolf) February 23, 2023
He does realize that he's on the CW and not HBO or something like that??
— Kelly (@kmoney234509) February 23, 2023
Gunna need viewers first
— Anthony 🎸🦬⚔️🏌🏻 (@anthonyonguitar) February 23, 2023
He used to have a charity that supports vets. Imagine trading all integrity for money 😬
— Zap Rowsdower (@JumpnJehosafat) February 23, 2023
I honestly thought I'd miss him on the tour broadcasts but it's hasn't turned out that way. I miss Faldo way more.
I think David needs to watch his words even more closely now as, pissing off his new bosses could result in grave consequences.
— Thrillhouse_Nixon (@Trillhousenixon) February 23, 2023
Though many criticize the former pro golfer for his comments, they to a certain extent only proved him right. However, with the new season of LIV Golf set to start in a matter of few hours, more chaos will unfold online.
What is your take on David Feherty’s comments? Let us know in the comments section below.
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