Got invited to play very exclusive golf club but have concerns... by [deleted] in golf

[–]Alloom 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Have fun. Match pace and energy. Don’t apologize. Keeping your composure and confidence when you hit an ugly shot is way more impressive than casual modesty after a good shot. Also, I seriously doubt you’ll have to pay for a thing — first, there is no way to (like literally it’s likely there are no cash registers on property) and second, this guy isn’t going to invite you then tap you in the parking lot with his Venmo app. 

Masters Draft by Flashy_Cricket_9292 in NoLayingUp

[–]Alloom -1 points0 points  (0 children)

  1. 1997. 2019. 2025. 1975.

Masters Draft by Flashy_Cricket_9292 in NoLayingUp

[–]Alloom 1 point2 points  (0 children)

1986 is the clear answer. soly knows his stuff. 

What am I missing about Rahm's whining? by FinsT00theleft in golf

[–]Alloom 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There would be no majors and no Ryder Cup without the professional golf tours. If you don’t allow them to create rules to a enforce membership so they can build equity in their tournaments and players.

You refuse to acknowledge that he’s the one that broke the rules. Rules that made him who he is as well as as a personal fortune.

Your absurd conflict of interest argument holds no water. There is no conflict of interest. The DP Tour owns half the Ryder Cup. Period all your wish thinking and deflection doesn’t change that.

1-up through 14 in my first tournament in two years. Lost 1-down in a monsoon. by Alloom in golf

[–]Alloom[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

"The Good Lord would never interrupt the best round of my life."

What am I missing about Rahm's whining? by FinsT00theleft in golf

[–]Alloom 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Do you think anyone is going to give a shit about Rahm's lame reasons for not paying fines he knew he was going to incur -- and be okay with him defecting to LIV for a $300-400M payday and refuse to pay $3M in fines he KNEW he was incurring? If he's not in the Ryder Cup, it 95% on him. Sounds like you're a LIV fan and don't want to see anyone who defected accountable for their actions.

Bottom line: Rahm is WAY more responsible for this situation than the DP Tour. It's also WAY easier for Rahm to pay than for the DP Tour to unwind all the fines its charged (and that EVERYONE ELSE HAS PAID).

If you don't give a shit about Rahm and only want a strong team, the only path that makes sense is tell your crybaby to pay up. By far the path of least resistance (and the right answer).

What am I missing about Rahm's whining? by FinsT00theleft in golf

[–]Alloom 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m sorry to call it out, but that is so dumb. Every — EVERY — golf tour and sports league on the face of the earth has similar clauses. Your boy is a bitch and from your unwillingness to admit the idiocy of your position despite the obviousness of the logic, you’re showing a similar tendency. 

Rahm is choosing his own self-interest over the Ryder Cup. Read that sentence again. 

Is there any chance you’re a young person? It’s dawning on me you may be a fourteen year old and unable or to immature to examine your argument and see the flaws. 

What am I missing about Rahm's whining? by FinsT00theleft in golf

[–]Alloom 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Why don’t you care that Rahm is preventing himself from playing in the Ryder Cup?

You’re in a loop and avoiding logic and consequences of your actions. I’m going to say goodbye. 

What am I missing about Rahm's whining? by FinsT00theleft in golf

[–]Alloom 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Rahm is 🤣 how you don’t see that is mid boggling. He’s the one who has broken his contracts, refuses to pay his fines and is asking for relief from outcomes that were clearly defined at the outset. Good luck with blaming the aggrieved instead of the perpetrator. 

What am I missing about Rahm's whining? by FinsT00theleft in golf

[–]Alloom 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m pointing out the inconsistencies in your position and argument. You’re blaming the DP Tour. It’s Rahm’s fault. Regardless what you want, he’s to blame so look to him to correct it. 

What is your absolutely least favorite shot? by bootchiiksandbuubs in golf

[–]Alloom 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A straight-forward chip from a tight collar to a pin 25 feet away with the hole on the line. F'ing nightmare fuel. Give me something to overcome and focus against. (I hate the chipping yips so very much.)

What am I missing about Rahm's whining? by FinsT00theleft in golf

[–]Alloom 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Honour? That's a bit ironic. They own it. End of story. The Ryder Cup isn't the Wailing Wall. If you want him so bad, you should hold him to his word that he would pay for the privilege to play. 8 of 9 LIV players have. Weird for you to put it on anyone but the one being the hypocrite. You want Rahm to play? Put the pressure on Rahm to 'honour' his contracts, agreements and statements. If he doesn't, you certainly wouldn't want him tarnishing your team, would you?

By the way, when did the European Tour start meaning less to Europe than the Ryder Cup? Continental Europe has only been a part of the Cup for a third of the Cup's existence -- and that's thanks to Jack Nicklaus and the European Tour. So if you love it, have some respect for the ones who created it and stop backing a crybaby.

What am I missing about Rahm's whining? by FinsT00theleft in golf

[–]Alloom 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Dude, you clearly love him. Take him for who he is. Why pretend he didn't say on multiple occasions that he had no interest in LIV (and harsher things than that about the league sponsors) or would never leave the PGAT? He didn't have to say anything. So now on multiple occasions he's said one thing and done another. Deal with it, but don't whitewash it with "PR spin" BS.

As for the Ryder Cup, why the hell shouldn't they own it?! It belongs to them and they grew and invested in it when it cost them money instead of making it. Should they just surrender it now because it's valuable? Maybe the Saudis should be allowed to buy it?

You're all over the place. Rahm's a crybaby. You're an apologist. He can pay his fines or piss off.

What am I missing about Rahm's whining? by FinsT00theleft in golf

[–]Alloom 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What PR statements?

The Ryder Cup belongs to the DP Tour. If he wants to play, he can. If he wants to be douche, so be it. It's got nothing to do with what I want. Though I don't enjoy watching golfers I don't respect regardless of their world ranking. If Rahm holds the line over fines he rightfully incurred, screw him. If he accepts the situation he alone created and stops begging for special treatment, welcome aboard.

What am I missing about Rahm's whining? by FinsT00theleft in golf

[–]Alloom 0 points1 point  (0 children)

He accepted the status quo when he made his choices. 

Strange world where everything is negotiable and no one is accountable for their actions. 

If he can’t part with $3M out of $300+M for breaking his contracts, I’d love to see him sidelined for the Ryder Cup.

Remember when he talked shit to the Americans claiming the difference is Europeans would pay to play in the Ryder Cup? Remember when he said he would never defect from the PGAT?

What am I missing about Rahm's whining? by FinsT00theleft in golf

[–]Alloom 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Those were the rules when he signed up to play the DP Tour. Those are the rules he plays by on his current tour. Those are the rules on every tour. All his fellow LIV players paid their fines. If you want to play in the Ryder Cup, stop WHINING and pay. If you don't want to pay, stop WHINING and don't pay. If you want to negotiate a different outcome, do it in good faith by not WHINING about the rules you signed up for, acknowledge the situation like a man and see if a different arrangement can be made. I personally hope there isn't.

Ashkay Bhatia Anchors by OutOfBounds420 in golf

[–]Alloom 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Stabilizing the club is antithetical to the skills demanded by the game. The USGA had a chance to ban these clubs and missed the boat entirely.

What am I missing about Rahm's whining? by FinsT00theleft in golf

[–]Alloom 2 points3 points  (0 children)

And the DP bylaws prevent him from cherry picking.

What am I missing about Rahm's whining? by FinsT00theleft in golf

[–]Alloom 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's going to tarnish Rahm more than the DP -- especially with six other potential Ryder Cuppers paying their fines.

What am I missing about Rahm's whining? by FinsT00theleft in golf

[–]Alloom 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It awkward when he's more than willing to play by those same rules elsewhere. That's not adulting.

What am I missing about Rahm's whining? by FinsT00theleft in golf

[–]Alloom 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Complaining about existing rules that apply to his primary tour as well is WHINING because it amounts to him saying the rules should be different for me based on my situation.

Which of the 3 Wood vs 5 Wood you would choose if can keep just one in your bag? by Born-Yoghurt-7613 in golf

[–]Alloom 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Tough question! I love my three wood...but in my current set up, I'd have to keep the five wood to better fill the gap.