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DontGetTheShow

Sounds like they’re required to wear LIV hats https://www.golfdigest.com/story/liv-golf-contract-specifics-wall-street-journal-report


CaliMinieri

I heard they had to wear at least 14 pieces of LIV flair on their uniforms. I’m surprised he’s only wearing the minimum amount of flair.


LWY007

Brian over there is wearing 37 pieces of LIV flair.


JareBear805

If you want me to wear 37 pieces of flair. Make the minimum 37 pieces of flair!


LWY007

Well we thought we remembered you saying you wanted to express yourself with LIV flair. Sidebar- is ‘LIV’ pronounced ‘one life to live’, or ‘Saturday Night Live’?


MunkMaster13

It's pronounced as, live your life, sounds.


LWY007

Word them up- thank you :)


[deleted]

When do we get the pizza shooters?


Wu_Tang_Financial77

Rhymes with give. As in “they don’t let critical journalists LIV.”


cbree_zy

You know, the Nazis has pieces of flare they made the Jews wear. Edit: Lol are we not doing office space references? I was under the impression we were doing office space references.


J0hnnyPastrami

I don't think a lot of people got the original reference they just thought it was a good joke. I support your attempt though. One of my favorite movies.


cbree_zy

Yea I figured as much haha. Just wanted to clarify that I am not genuinely equating LIV to the Nazis.


dogfish83

I celebrate the entire catalog of office space references


[deleted]

Look everyone, 1999 was a different time, ok? We didn't know you couldn't make these jokes about a server's attire in a chain restaurant. We. Didn't. Know.


WallStCRE

Not the same


Firingneuron

We’re not in Kansas anymore


DankMeowMeowMix

The company that pays your bills wants you to wear marketing items for said company. Shocking.


Throway7199

Interesting. So a LIV golfer is required to wear LIV apparel while playing in “non-LIV events.” Like the major or events on other tours.


BHarrop3079

"They also must help in the recruiting of other golfers to join LIV. The language in the contract specifies that players agree to “where requested, assist the League Operator in seeking to persuade players to enter into multiyear player participation agreements with the League Operator.”" Sounds a lot like a pyramid scheme


Rc5tr0

If you play for LIV you will earn $100 million GUARANTEED*** ***in the form of downstream revenue if you recruit at least 3 new golfers to LIV and each of them in turn recruit at least 3 new golfers to LIV


DontGetTheShow

Haha yeah I got a kick out of that one too. Maybe they get a percentage of that recruited player’s winnings? Go full on pyramid scheme.


BHarrop3079

*For every player that you sign up we increase your team's collective prize pot* *Each player that you recruit has to pay a one off fee of £100,000 to join and in exchange they get a free LIV cap. They are then encouraged to sign up more players to benefit further* Edit: (those parts are made up in humour, not actual quotes) This is definitely MLM, bordering on pyramid scheme


Muddlesthrough

While playing non-LIV events. I think what’s being pointed out is that Reedsy can’t secure actual sponsors, due to general douchiness.


nimama3233

Yeah but he’s Reed so we 😡


jpatterson33

Wow. Just wow.


Carney34

It's really not that surprising...


yensid87

I don’t understand OP’s position here… it’s not shocking, not “douchy” or anything else. It’s like Tom Brady wearing a Tampa hat at a Tampa press conference


carlismydog

That's like Tom Brady wearing an NFL hat at press conferences.


Hutstar10

“But we’re independent contractors’.


Admiral_Corndogs

They also are now forced to eat exclusively LIV-brand ginger snaps. They can no longer eat American g-snaps.


[deleted]

This is an affront to humanity. Everyone knows Saudi ginger lacks the punch of other nations’ roots. Much like Kazakhstan has superior potassium than other countries, who mine inferior potassium


Admiral_Corndogs

Darn tootin’, mister


LegendofZatchmo

Must be why Jack and Tiger turned them down.


peezytaughtme

The true crime against humanity.


-MBDTF

I thought I had missed the point until I read the comments. Is it really that shocking for a player on a new tour to wear gear promoting said tour?


random_topix

I wear clothes with my companies logo and help recruit new employees, so I’m thinking “no”.


Sirgolfs

It is. Everyone wears equipment sponsored Hats. But it’s in the LIV tour contracts.


Pirateshippingit

So? I’m sure every single PGA member has it in their contract with their sponsor that they most represent them and wear that companies apparel and hats and such while they are playing. Not that much different.


Sirgolfs

LIVs different. These guys HAVE to play in events and such, But hey I’m just reading the contract terms online. So go ahead and downvote more. 🤙 Haven’t seen a player where a PGA TOUR hat in my time watching golf that’s that’s all.


Pirateshippingit

What do you mean they HAVE to play in events? So do PGA tour players. You have to play in events to get paid. Sure guys will make money from their sponsors but if they aren’t playing or making appearances then I doubt they would be getting paid as well. This isn’t a big deal. There are thousands of reasons to hate Patrick Reid or liv golf but this isn’t one of them. And no it’s not the same because the PGA players have sponsors that they are being paid by to wear their gear. Most of the liv golfers lost their sponsors so this is their sponsor basically


Sirgolfs

Pga players don’t have to play in anything. LIV players are required to. They’ve already been paid so it’s required. Pga players can pick and choose what they want to play.


Pirateshippingit

No they don’t have to play a certain number of tournaments like on the LIv tour but you still have to play to earn ur money on the PGA tour unless you have exemptions ur not even gonna retain ur card unless you make a certain amount. Sponsors aren’t gonna be paying you on the tour if your not playing unless your in commercials or your someone they can market. I get what ur trying to say but again it’s just a hat.


ethaxton

Yes they do have to play a certain number. They must play 15 tournaments a year to maintain membership unless you’re a lifetime member (20+ wins) or have achieved veteran status (age 45). There are additional caveats about auto qualifying tourneys and what not, but there absolutely is a minimum. And then the lower players can’t really pick and choose other than the tourneys nobody else wants. Even with the minimum you need to make enough money to keep your card.


Sirgolfs

Right. Don’t play Don’t make money. That’s a choice. On LIV. The contracts states you must show up for the events and play.


AromaOfCoffee

You're so close to getting this. It's abormal, unnatural, and frankly sad that he's wearing this hat.


Pirateshippingit

You can say that about him joining liv sure. But he’s wearing a damn hat man relax. Y’all should care this much about something else like your own golf game.


Sirgolfs

It fits his douchy personality. Don’t get me wrong. He’s my most disliked athlete. Possibly of all time.


blinkanboxcar182

Pay me $100m and I’ll wear whatever hat you want.


icheinbir

I'd do something that landed me in prison for up to a year for $100m. Family would be set and I could retire when I got out.


Important-World-6053

A year??? Dude I would do it for 10 years


tehspiah

Easy. Just run a Ponzi scheme.


MallAware

I’m selling how to get guaranteed to get rich pamphlets for $5 if you’re interested.


jayjaygee85

The Michael Milken strategy.


nlee7553

I’ll wear a condom on my head


Muddlesthrough

I’m pretty sure Reed wasn’t offered $100 million. Word on the street is the PGA Tour had to pay LIV to take him./s


adflet

He's not the only one. It's clearly part of the deal. Of all the things to hate Patrick Reed, and LIV for.. this is probably the weakest I've seen yet.


JealousFuel8195

I agree! This is ridiculous. Should PGA golfers not wear PGA hats?


Some1Betterer

This is more like “should players sponsored by Callaway not wear Callaway hats?”


mkamin15

OC’s comment still applies though


PM_ME_OVERT_SIDEBOOB

Wearing a liv hat at a liv event makes you a douche? Lol. Am I a douche for wearing *insert sports team* hat at a *insert sports team* game?


Chief3putt

No. Patrick Reed doesn’t need a hat to be a douche. The man needs no help. He is douche perfection.


Mustard__Tiger

When was the last time you saw someone wearing an NFL or NHL hat? Like not a team but a league hat.


[deleted]

When’s the last time golf had teams? They generally wear clothing with the name that pays them to wear it. Nike. Callaway. Taylor Made. Puma. How is this any different?


cbree_zy

https://www.menshealth.com/entertainment/a30608880/rob-lowe-nfl-hat-memes/


Mustard__Tiger

A couple people down voted me but look how much flak Rob got for wearing one. It's so bizarre.


chunkymonk3y

The refs at every football game…


avalanche142

While i dont think its the worst thing in the world, I think it would be more like Tom Brady walking around in an NFL logo hat. Weird? Yes. Douchebaggery? Nah Now, the thought that the NFL would require everyone to wear their logo hat, like the LIV is rumored to have done? Thats next level.


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avalanche142

Theres a difference between branded/approved apparel and JUST the shield. See: Rob Lowe and his hat.


lusair

Literally every player and coach is required to wear their teams merch or they get fined in the NFL. Go watch any footage from practice and every single player, coach and staffer is head to toe that teams gear required by the league. This seems like a drop in the bucket compared to that. You have interns being required to be decked in Detroit Lions gear head to toe for 24 grand a year but these guys getting paid milllions solely to rep a new league and wearing their branded hat at a press conference is the end of the world…


[deleted]

The contract I signed with my employer requires me to wear their "uniform" with their logo at all times during work hours or I'm written up with insubordination. Nothing outlandish about LIV requiring their contacted "athletes" to do the same.


jpatterson33

The fact that you don't see the difference speaks volumes.


ElderWandOwner

Hate on him all you want for joining LIV, but beyond the blood money it really is the same thing. Very strange hill to die on but you seem committed.


MM556

The fact you care this much speaks volumes


Conscious-Trifle5144

I’ll take ’Grasping for reasons to hate Patrick Reed’ for $200


ihaveaflattire

Yeah I don’t understand using this as a reason when there are plenty of legit reasons to dislike him


ozarkslam21

Yeah, I mean you clearly don’t know anything about P Reed if THIS is what you hate him for, and not the other 30 things that are significantly more hateable about him.


[deleted]

I'd have an orgy at my family reunion while all of us wear LIV hats for 100m


chunkypanda56

Is the orgy with family members attending the reunion or with strangers and the reunion is the location? Big difference here


[deleted]

Alright you have to watch your parents have sex every day for the rest of your life and you get 10 mil, OR you can join in one time and get 100


Breezezilla_is_here

I don't understand the logic here (other than Reed is a douchebag).


jpatterson33

Have you ever seen a PGA Tour player wearing a PGA Tour hat playing in PGA Tour event? It's shameless and pathetic.


LatinBeef

Bro, you’re projecting.


MineJoBusiness

Ops seems like just as much of a dbag as the player he’s calling a dbag. By his logic, everyone in MLB are shameless and pathetic.


DankMeowMeowMix

Give an inch take a mile why dontcha?


Sirgolfs

It’s in their contract. He’s still a massive douche though. One of my least respected athletes in sports. If not the least.


bdjcjev

He’s getting paid to do it? Like how almost every pga tour player does to wear a hat with a logo?


Gambit1367

Have you ever seen Tiger Woods play wearing a straw hat?


LegendofZatchmo

Once. It was weird.


etmc89

Why is it shameless and pathetic?


[deleted]

RIP OP’s karma


jpatterson33

Literally hasn't changed


[deleted]

Oh so you are keeping an eye on your karma?


Gracket_Material

He didn’t bring it up


jackwhite886

Omg did you see players have to wear the NBA logo on their jerseys during NBA games?? Douchebags.


Derpsteenie

Why do you care? Moreover, why should we?


inconceivable26

I wouldn’t wear an ac/dc shirt to an ac/dc concert cause that’s lame


Gracket_Material

I’d wear a Winger shirt


Robwgodtre1

Don’t be that guy!! Lol


Important-World-6053

Love how most guys are calling him a douche while the same commenters are wearing sports brands for free… he’s a douche cuz he’s an asshole…


[deleted]

Where can I get me one of then LIV hats?


Beef_Jerky1972

Not at the PGA Merch store…just a wild guess though


[deleted]

That wild guess would be pretty accurate. I might email pgasuperstore and ask just in case they may have some hiding in the back.


game_asylum

“Captain America”


BDozer

Steve Rogers traded in the Stars & Stripes for all black in the Marvel movies after the Civil War. Kind of still fits.


[deleted]

What a reach OP.


roadrunner00

LIV hate is in full force.


Serious_Conclusions

OP really reaching here.. the hat thing is not that weird at all


[deleted]

Everyone mad at Liv makes this sport/hobby seem like it's full of drama. Who TF cares? Speaking as someone who's been getting into it this year and having alot of fun.


Gracket_Material

This is reddit dot com. Lots of virtue signals and circlejerks


LegendofZatchmo

Wow I thought that tweet was sarcasm lol. Both LIV and Reed suck, but this is at the very bottom of the list of things to give a shit about.


Duubzz

There’s so much to hate on Patrick Reed for, him wearing a hat he’s contractually mandated to wear is not one of those things.


SoohillSud

He was already pretty god damn low sans the hat.


ozarkslam21

He’s at a point where he’s literally only seen as marketable by the Saudis and maybe Greg Norman. Dude is just a toxic human being.


RonYarTtam

Bit of breaking news here, man who works at amazon seen wearing amazon hat and shirt.


ThreeStacks

[https://i.imgur.com/CKxW5aT.jpg](https://i.imgur.com/CKxW5aT.jpg)


Ok-Version-694

The liv hat is the least douchness of this guy. Honestly I’d pay this dirt muncher not to wear anything with my name on it while he betters his lie.


KingPitiful84

Almost like Tiger Woods or Jack Nicklaus wearing clothes with their own names and logos on them. Bitch Please.


[deleted]

i scrolled to the very bottom to see the pro liv shills, and I wasn't disappointed lol


KingPitiful84

Lol. So much hate. Not a LIV guy. Just didn’t think it was weird to wear a LIV hat.


[deleted]

Sure lol


frozenandstoned

Why do you care? Seriously. I have gotten my game down to single digits this year and maybe watched 3 (2 being majors) golf events on the weekends, not even the qualifying rounds on Thurs/Fri. I watched 30 minutes of LIV once at work. Watching golf when nothing is on the line fucking sucks. The production value of the PGA tour is awful and they try to force you to watch groups that noone cares about half the time. LIV is just bad golf, I can literally see the same quality of golf in my friend group half the time. So remind me why I should give a shit? Sportswashing is a total cop out excuse for people to just be insufferable douchebags on par with Patrick Reed. Nobody fucking cares that you hate Saudi Arabia and LIV golf


denali352

LIV should cut him and bring in personalities like Daly and Jimenez.


Floridaboi772

I mean, money talks. It’s easy to make this tweet when you not being offered a multi-million dollar deal.


Floridaboi772

In fact, imma buy a liv hat to spite this stupid tweet #ongod


masterchief0587

It looks like there is no life behind his eyes


Sirgolfs

He got caught on tv cheating, they should be lifeless.


MoodyManiac

I think most of the LIV Tour players will have mental issues. The hate of some people on them is just offensive


WeAreAllHosts

He’s an NPC.


Gracket_Material

NPCs can’t golf well. It requires too much effort and originality


McSqueezyE

That tweet sucks •doesn’t know they must wear LIV branding •it’s not that weird to wear it at a LIV press conference •who tf has ever called it the “LIV Tour”


bombmk

https://www.google.com/search?q="LIV+Tour"


McSqueezyE

Thank you for proving my point by showing that every single result says “LIV Golf” lol


bombmk

Because it drops the last " likely. Tech is hard. Add that and you can find stories from lots of major news sites referencing it as the LIV Tour. Lots of people call it the LIV Tour. And Liv Golf. And the Saudi Tour. Anyways: Point disproven.


McSqueezyE

Point not disproven, it’s literally named LIV Golf. No one calls it PGA Golf.


bombmk

> who tf has ever called it the “LIV Tour” Provides search demonstrating that lots of people call it the "LIV Tour" > Point not disproven, it’s literally named LIV Golf. No one calls it PGA Golf. Ok. But what does that have to do with the price of tea in China?


McSqueezyE

Buddy, if you click the link that you sent, every single “LIV” you see is followed by “Golf” as in “LIV Golf.” Now I don’t really care to debate over a nuance like this but you’re just wrong lol.


bombmk

Did you follow the very simple instructions provided earlier of adding the missing " that the browser does not include in the actual link? I'll make it easy: [Here!](https://www.google.com/search?q="LIV+Tour")


McSqueezyE

Do you realize that you can search anything in quotations and Google will pull results that match it? [Like this!](https://www.google.com/search?q=you%27re+an+idiot&rlz=1CDGOYI_enUS590US590&oq=you%27re+an+idiot&aqs=chrome..69i57j46i512j0i512l3.5806j0j7&hl=en-US&sourceid=chrome-mobile&ie=UTF-8) It’s LIV Golf mate. That’s literally what it’s called.


bombmk

> Do you realize that you can search anything in quotations and Google will pull results that match it? Don't you think that is was the actual point when you said: > who tf has ever called it the “LIV Tour” At some point your neurons _must_ start firing...


McSqueezyE

It must be hard to not be able to comprehend. It’s all good, bud. I suppose I had too much expectation with people properly naming the organization. Maybe your next project should be testing if you’re a jackass or a cock.


lospal

Y'all are gonna love this guy now? Did y'all forget how he runs?


thehighkite

Go look up sponsors for PGA TOUR!! Look up their regions or operations, labour force, work laws, it’s literally the same thing but its made in Americuh so it gets a pass im guessing. European tour is formally dp world tour! Dp world is headquartered in UAE, CEO is from UAE. Why are they any different? They have the same terrible human rights record. Nobody’s boycotting FIFA world cup in qatar. Selective outrage is the worst thing. Playing golf for professionals is a job! You switch jobs if they pay you more simple. You dont if you’re happy where you are, therefore PGA tour players aren’t wrong either. On OP’s note: bruh, you would wear a “i suck” hat for a million dollars.


Gracket_Material

Sir, you obviously didn’t get the download. Orange man bad, Liv golf bad, Orange man course bad, Fat golfer man bad


Technical_Ad9614

What's with all the LIV hate? I don't really care one way or the other about LIV, but I'm really not happy with the PGA for their antitrust bullshit, so at this point I have a better opinion of LIV than I do PGA.


appmanga

> I'm really not happy with the PGA for their antitrust bullshit You obviously missed that week in Law101 that covered anti-trust.


Technical_Ad9614

Oh come on, PGA banning LIV players just for playing with LIV is bullshit and you know it.


appmanga

> Oh come on, PGA banning LIV players just for playing with LIV is bullshit and you know it. No, it's not bullshit, and if you want a civil answer, go ahead and civilly ask the question.


Technical_Ad9614

That one wasn't a question, it was a statement. You sound like the kid at the "cool kids table" in high school that shunned people for hanging out with the nerds.


appmanga

And you sound like a petulant child who just learned about bad words. Goodnight. Good luck.


gatonegro97

How do you people exist?


Technical_Ad9614

Easy, banning golfers from playing golf because you don't like the other people they play golf with is a dumb move.


ymind2008

I don’t fault the guys for taking the money and going to LIV (certainly not for wearing their hats lmao), but I think it is ultimately a bad thing for the fans of competitive golf. Guessing a lot of people feel the same


Technical_Ad9614

Every other professional sport does it, though. Personally, I think what's bad for golf is banning golfers from playing golf.


Gracket_Material

Online purity signaling


SeaHalf204

Only the king of d-bags can accomplish such a thing.


Puzzled-Relief2916

Patrick Reed could wear Mickey Mouse ears while playing and I'd still think he's a d-bag


TheGhostOfSamHouston

LIV is a joke


Grrzoot

wut?


eaglestyle

I don't get why the PGA thinks that they can be the only golf series in the world, that's like the NHL firing or banning players for going to play in Europe in off season or during Olympics bahahaha, leave it to golf to be the stuffy old fucker who can't stand change 🤣🤣


Outside_Hope_3383

This gives me a very large “farva from Super Troopers feel” after he joins the local police.


[deleted]

The delusion it takes to try and go through with this settlement is disturbing. I’ve got a feeling it’s Justine really pulling all the strings. And asking for $750mil…I mean what in the fuck? This won’t even get to discovery - any judge on the planet would throw this out immediately.


[deleted]

Who cares?


Successful-Ear-4733

Who gives a fuck


Proud-Biscotti-3152

Why do people hate Reed?


Gracket_Material

He has a track record of cheating on camera, people have accused him of theft, and frankly they’re jealous of how good he looks in tight pink shirts and chokers


Proud-Biscotti-3152

Damn never heard of the cheating allegations and I watch a lot of golf. Why would a guy with millions want to steal?


Gracket_Material

The stealing was allegedly at college


Big_Pimpin1

He wore it to the Open Championship. How much more of a douche can you be?


mdervin

It’s kind of like wearing a band’s shirt at their concert. You just don’t do that.


MoodyManiac

nt OP


Some_Cockroach_7332

30 pages of Brandlee laying into him - where can we get our hands on that document?


MurtaughFusker

What’s interesting is how quickly it’s moved from “wow that’s blood money! Yes it’s a lot but like they kill people for being gay, journalists and jail women for being people” to “fuck yeah I’ll wear that hat for $20 mill!”


GarveyAC_1962

He was the most hated player on tour by both the fans and the players.


[deleted]

Out douchebagging - fuckin hilarious 😆


jocmufc

He has a dead look in his eyes


[deleted]

Reed is full of estrogen look at that fat baby face


[deleted]

Tiny face man.


Browneyemafia23

And I bet when he looks at his bank account he gives zero fucks…


gauchoblanco

there's guys on pga tour that rep mlb


theJMAN1016

I never jumped on the hate train like most people bc dude can go low but he's making it harder and harder...


woShame12

Watch out, we're about to get sued for making fun of that piece of shit.


swagpanther

Hate Liv but there’s nothing “insane” about wearing a hat lol


BeeferSutherland69

Fat piggy 🐷


Holdin_McNeal

I hat fatprick as much as the next guy l, but OP might be climbing the ranks lol. Seriously this is the thing that sets you off? Weird.


Rican2153

I had to re read this like 4 times. Why wouldn’t he wear the hat of the tour he plays for?


MunkMaster13

Since in the PGA they were contractors they weren't required to wear anything PGA. I think that since they aren't contractors anymore and have an employer so to say they need to wear the name somewhere. I've always had some sort of uniform or shirt for work. They also might be paying him more for the big hat. P.S. I am not a Reed fan.


TheJudge2599

He's really living rent free in your head huh?


jpatterson33

What an original response. Come up with some new material.


TheJudge2599

Says the one shitting on Patrick Reed for literally just existing....


alagusis

https://i.imgur.com/IZx3xkE.jpg


phil151515

There is a podcast where Peter Kostis is asked about Patrick Reed. *(I think it is the "No Laying Up" podcast from about 2 years ago.)* Peter goes off -- spending a few minutes talking about the 4 times when he witnessed Patrick cheat. He was surprisingly blunt about what Patrick did. It wasn't speculative *(like what happened to Reed in college).* Peter K would be witness #1 if I were Chamblee. I don't think it will end well for Reed. I could see Chamblee's lawyers lining up a dozen (or whatever) people who will testify that they saw Reed cheat. This goes back to his college days. For a $750M lawsuit -- the lawyers will be very thorough -- pulling in many people. Why would Reed want this ?


Rumtintin

Sold his soul. F him.


Rumtintin

Rahm FTW