BenDover

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I get the change because the product as a whole has been somewhat stagnant but this is a pretty big blow to the guys who remained committed to the PGA tour during the LIV departure. Turning down 15-30m paydays only for the PGAT to reward its marquee players a few years later.

Tough day for these guys.

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It is definitely tough for those guys but it was always going to be this way. PGA was essentially in a no-win situation when Phil pulled the LIV crap. If they didn't cater the response to the long-tenured, mid-level guys then they follow suit to LIV and the domino effect becomes catastrophic. Cater too long to the mid-level guys then the young up & comers, and the Tour elite, become googly-eyed at the Saudi money too.

Like in other areas of life, the middle class is the largest class, and they're also the ones left holding the bag.

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For me the Z Star was definitely shorter, but felt great.

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I've played ProV1 for years but last month tried out the Srixon Z Star and I've liked the results. I haven't noticed a change in distance but I do like the feel better off the club face and it's got premium spin around the greens. On chips, the ProV1 stops too much for me, like nearly dead in its tracks.

I like the Z Star because it'll land, grab, and slowly trickle a couple feet. It's helped leave me closer to the hole when trying to save par or bogey. Keeping doubles off the card is big for me as a high 9 - low 10 handicap.

Don't think we've ever interacted but I remember you being a good, sensible poster with solid insights. Great looking family and great to see you back. :cheers:

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I wonder if lefties couldn’t stand the fact that Doral is owned by the Trump Corp so they refused to watch? Maybe.

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I don't really think they're the demo to watch golf regardless of course/tournament. They're more the NBA type.

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And you get your "money back" by moving into a lower risk pool and paying less in premiums.

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Lol you're the only person who has that perk, I suppose. I haven't had a speeding ticket, accident, or claim on my auto insurance in the last 3 years. It's gone up $146/mo in that timeframe.

I haven't had a single claim or modifications on my home (built new in 2022), yet it's gone up over $100/mo.

I haven't used more than 25% of my health deductible at any point during the last 3 years. Premium has increased just under 50% in that timeframe.

Absolutely absurd statement you made.

Might be poor timing to be testing UIL on this. Grapevine are the defending back-to-back state champions (baseball) & UIL just ruled them ineligible for playoffs. Someone here may have more details, but from what I read it's due to kids transferring in for athletic reasons (read: recruited) but veiled as otherwise.

Cignetti & May have the midwestern dad types just on top of the world right now. Guarantee their lawns are tip-top shape too

Whichever one was on the broadcast with Fowler last night was terrible. He absolutely is a “yes man” afraid or unable to offer objective thoughts.

Gene Steratore as someone else mentioned actually provides value imo. Gene will flat out say an official got it wrong, and then explain the why behind it.

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None of us have a problem with someone trying out multiple jobs or multiple schools until they find the right one.

I certainly wouldn't want job restrictions placed if I tried out a landscaping job at Texas aTm, then thought MSU might have a cooler climate, but then missed home and tried out Texas St, but then got a better offer in a dry climate at UNLV, but then realized it was way too hot for landscaping, only then to be told by some governing body told I have used up all my job-changing allowances.

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Exactly, so why did we upend what so many fans loved when the players have the option to either participate in the NCAA or not. Just as in your example, your decision to work in landscaping is just that -- your decision.

Athlete's participation is not a mandate. If they don't like the structure, rules, or policies of the NCAA, they don't have to play a collegiate sport. The courts are treating these players like they're some lowly victims and we should all be so empathetic that they want to have their cake and eat it too. They voluntarily chose to participate in an association with over 120 years of history and precedence, and are now using the courts to change the rules so far in their favor the sports are now nearly unrecognizable.

As others have said in this thread, NIL is not the primary issue. It is the lack of portal regulation that makes every player on every team a free agent every year.

He wanted to find a way for the idea to be mutually beneficial to the existing employees & the acquiring company. The best way to do that, is to have the acquiring company earmark the bonus money for employees on a 5-year vesting schedule. That way 1) the employees are able to get the money plus keep their jobs for at least 5 years, & 2) it ensures seamless transition for the acquiring company without the headache of having to backfill employees who left due to change in ownership. Now the acquiring company (essentially) has 5 years to build relations with the existing employees and orient them into their culture with the idea of hopefully keeping them beyond.

Additional benefits lie on the tax side. If Walker paid the employees the bonus out of his proceeds that money would've been taxed 1) when Walker received it from the purchasers of the company and 2) later when the employees received it from Walker.

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Nico is their number 1 but on alot of teams Nico wouldn't be WR1

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That's foolish. Where do you come up "a lot"?

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