LIV players can earn OWGR points by playing outside the US. Bryson chose not to.

Jun 18, 2024
8:47:39am

JWin Contributor

Is the criteria dumb. Yes. But Bryson could have and should have played more tournaments so this wouldn’t have been an issue.

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Absolute hogwash that Bryson isn’t on Olympic team

arizonacougarfan

Jun 18, 7:45am

The PGA lost its way. I'd take drunk Bryson over Clark right now. Link..

HarlemCoug

Jun 18, 7:49am

USA seems to not like taking its most popular athletes in the sport

GlutealGuy

Jun 18, 7:51am

It's not about popularity. Bryson should be on the team because he's better than Clark. It's that simple. Note that no

HarlemCoug

Jun 18, 8:30am

Agreed, and leaving off the most popular guy in the sport is a loss for the fans

GlutealGuy

Jun 18, 8:36am

One of those is not like the others

creameryon9th

Jun 18, 7:54am

He should be, but Bryson knew he was giving that up,

JOPE

Jun 18, 7:58am

This “they knew what they signed up for so don’t feel bad them them” line from

garyfan

Jun 18, 8:19am

It literally was what they signed up for

JOPE

Jun 18, 8:40am

You are literally ignoring the point.

garyfan

Jun 18, 8:48am

LIV guys knew they wouldn’t get OGWR points. Bryson didn’t need to leave but

pink22

Jun 18, 7:59am

RE: LIV guys knew they wouldn’t get OGWR points. Bryson didn’t need

garyfan

Jun 18, 8:19am

I hate LIV. It has ruined golf for the last two years. I don’t hate any of the

pink22

Jun 18, 8:47am

I get that it's existence has hurt the sport, but one could argue that ...

311polo

Jun 18, 9:12am

Absolutely the PGA Tour deserves some blame. Monahan should be fired. But LIV

pink22

Jun 18, 9:19am

I think it was 100% the right call, give up points for the best show in golf

GlutealGuy

Jun 18, 9:24am

Wyndham Clark is not deserving.

DiamondDog

Jun 18, 8:01am

This we can all agree on

JOPE

Jun 18, 8:02am

No need to fight this battle...Bryson knew this when he made the move to LIV

UVCoug

Jun 18, 8:22am

Why are some trying to defend this corrupt system? Blaming the victim never looks good. This is on the PGA, not

HarlemCoug

Jun 18, 8:25am

Yes, Bryson, who took all LIV money, tried to destroy the PGA tour is the victim

memento

Jun 18, 8:26am

"tried to destroy the PGA tour"? Wow...

HarlemCoug

Jun 18, 8:27am

He tried to sue the PGA, tried to convince others to join LIV

memento

Jun 18, 8:33am

Some are intent on making sure they pay a price for leaving their beloved tour.

garyfan

Jun 18, 8:29am

Some are arguing people shouldn't be held accountable for their choices. Odd

memento

Jun 18, 8:34am

Nope. Some are arguing that they want to see America’s best in the Olympics.

garyfan

Jun 18, 8:37am

You're acting as if Bryson didn't know what the implications were.

memento

Jun 18, 8:42am

I’ve never once even suggested Bryson didn’t know what the consequences were

garyfan

Jun 18, 8:51am

Right, you're saying the consquences of his actions shouldn't apply to him

memento

Jun 18, 8:58am

I’m saying there are solutions to make sure the fans get to see the world’s best

garyfan

Jun 18, 9:03am

I'm not sympathetic that the rules should be changed because someone took $100M

memento

Jun 18, 9:06am

At least you acknowledge that you’re bitter and petty.

garyfan

Jun 18, 9:11am

I don't care if Bryson plays in the olympics or not. I find the argument he

memento

Jun 18, 9:14am

It’s not hard. We want to see the 4 best Americans compete in the Olympics.

garyfan

Jun 18, 9:17am

Let’s compare Bryson and Wyndham Clark over the last year shall we:

pink22

Jun 18, 9:37am

just recency bias. Although Bryson seems to be in much better form at the

oryguncoug

Jun 18, 9:41am

RE: Let’s compare Bryson and Wyndham Clark over the last year shall we:

garyfan

Jun 18, 9:46am

I am serious. The last few weeks Bryson has been better. He’s hot.

pink22

Jun 18, 9:54am

Good point. Clark has been better than Bryson in PGA Tour events.

garyfan

Jun 18, 10:30am

Lots of people have been better than Bryson in LIV events apparently.

pink22

Jun 18, 10:33am

Bryson isn't even the top 10 in LIV's tour

memento

Jun 18, 11:13am

Don’t bring stats into this. He’s clearly #1 in our hearts and #15 in LIV.

pink22

Jun 18, 12:30pm

Your boy Jope thinks Bryson is worthy based on golf alone. Take it up with him.

garyfan

Jun 18, 12:42pm

He probably is. He’s hot. But even Bryson understands:

pink22

Jun 18, 12:55pm

That makes sense because everyone posting in this thread also understands the

garyfan

Jun 18, 1:29pm

You just seem to care about Bryson a lot so wanted to make you aware he’s ok

pink22

Jun 18, 1:34pm

He and I will make it through this difficult time. Sorry a LIV guy won on Sunday

garyfan

Jun 18, 1:42pm

I’d love to live in your world. It’s like working for a company that has a

pink22

Jun 18, 8:54am

LOL. Try again. What’s bizarre is that you say that you hate what LIV has done

garyfan

Jun 18, 9:01am

Did you not just watch the US Open?

memento

Jun 18, 9:05am

RE: Did you not just watch the US Open?

garyfan

Jun 18, 9:08am

Bryson had as much opportunity to play on the Olympic team as anyone else. But

pink22

Jun 18, 9:13am

The issue is that OWGR is becoming a joke, but is still treated as if it’s not.

garyfan

Jun 18, 9:17am

So what’s your solution? Have you offered one?? Golf is the most fickle game

pink22

Jun 18, 9:22am

I’m not blaming “the victim”, he is playing amazing and I love what he is doing right now

JOPE

Jun 18, 8:37am

LIV players can earn OWGR points by playing outside the US. Bryson chose not to.

JWin

Jun 18, 8:47am

They are the top 4 Americans in the OWGR?

BIG XII Coug

Jun 18, 8:50am

Corruption is the only explanation as to why the 2nd best player in the US is left off a 4 player team.

HarlemCoug

Jun 18, 8:53am

Corruption?? You mean rules, right?

pink22

Jun 18, 8:56am

corruption is the right word

HarlemCoug

Jun 18, 8:58am

Rules you don't like is corruption. Got it.

memento

Jun 18, 9:00am

the goal of the Olympics is to get our best against the best in the world. A system that doesn't include Bryson is so

HarlemCoug

Jun 18, 9:06am

He knew what the system was. You are acting like this was a surprise. It wasn't.

memento

Jun 18, 9:17am

Liv - Hey Bryson, we have this new golf tour that’s really cool

JOPE

Jun 18, 9:13am

The Olympics is not a PGA event.

Mises

Jun 18, 10:14am

The PGA isn’t making the decision. It’s the world golf rankings.

pink22

Jun 18, 10:24am

And also…what?? Every sport has an organization or rules that determine

pink22

Jun 18, 10:26am

The rules were around long before LIV became a thing. Bryson knew what he was doing and is smiling all the way to the

unctoothman

Jun 18, 10:42am

Pretty sure nobody feels badly for Bryson but you do you, bad takes and all.

garyfan

Jun 18, 11:54am

Would people be clamoring for Davis Thompson or Russell Henley to be on

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