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LIV Golf’s Majesticks GC agree sponsorship deal with major crypto exchange company
A few weeks ago, the PGA Tour made a deal with the Saudi Arabian Private Investment Fund (PIF). Now that the PGA Tour will be taking money from the same people who fund LIV Golf, questions have arisen as to whether or not the LIV Golf teams may now be more attractive to sponsors.
This week, one of the LIV Golf teams has secured its first global sponsorship. The company OKX, which is a Crypto currency exchange, has invested in Majesticks GC. The team has European stars Ian Poulter, Henrik Stenson and Lee Westwood.
It’s unclear if this is a signal that more companies are open to dealing with LIV teams after the PGA Tour/LIV Golf deal was announced, or if this was a sponsorship they’d have acquired anyway.
The team will now wear OKX logos on their shirts and the deal is through 2024.
Smiles all round @okx ? #BetterTogether pic.twitter.com/87FexuSaD7
— Majesticks GC (@MajesticksGC) June 21, 2023
OKX is the second largest crypto exchange by trading volume and a leading Web3 technology company.
OKX Chief Marketing Officer Haider Rafique released a statement on the deal.
“Golf captivates people around the world, however, its reach can be magnified if we dare to think big about fan engagement, inclusivity and truly unique partnership activations that use Web3 to amaze and inspire. This is what we’re shooting for with Majesticks GC, a top-tier team in the LIV Golf League that exemplifies our values and ambitions. We look forward to working with Majesticks on some very exciting things in the near future which will showcase our strengths.”
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Golf fans are loving this awkward Bryson fan interaction video at latest LIV event
Over the weekend at LIV Golf London, Bryson DeChambeau continued his solid run of form, finishing in 13th place. Centurion Club had a respectable turnout of fans on site, with plenty following the big-hitting Dechambeau.
At one point, a fan reached out to fist bump the former U.S. Open champion but didn’t quite reach. The Crushers GC, of which Bryson captains, made a light-hearted post on Instagram with a video of the moment.
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“These fans edits are getting out of control… ?”
DeChambeau commented on the post, “just a couple inches short…”
The 29-year-old will tee it up next at the 151st Open Championship at Royal Liverpool. He had success at the Open Championship hosted by St. Andrews last year, finishing in 8th place.
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Content creator leaves golf fans triggered after showing how to make the perfect ‘John Daly’ cocktail
John Daly is one of the biggest names in golf despite not having played at very high level for quite some time due to injuries and health issues. Over the weekend, Daly found himself in some social media controversy once again, although it was no fault of his own.
A popular TikTok account, @cookingwith_darryl, mentioned a drink he called the “John Daly” in one of his videos. The food connoisseur has gotten very popular on the app by posting videos while cooking on his Blackstone grill.
“In my opinion there are two drinks synonymous with golf. You want to argue with me? Bring it! One is the Transfusion, the other is the John Daly. Let’s make the perfect John Daly.”
Darryl then went on to explain the ingredients: A chilled glass, vodka, and equal parts lemonade and iced tea.
@cookingwithdarryl Another classic drink for the golf course…The John Daly #drinks #golf #rukiddingme #rhoback ? original sound – dpostelnick
However, the TikTok users in the comment section were furious with the content creator, saying the drink he described was an “Arnold Palmer,” not a “John Daly.”
Darryl was sure to point out the very important distinction between the two: the “John Daly” contains vodka and “Arnold Palmer” does not.
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‘Heartbreaking’ – Matt Wolff responds after being blasted by LIV teammate Brooks Koepka
Yesterday, Smash GC captain Brooks Koepka publicly blasted his teammate Matthew Wolff in an interview with Sports Illustrated.
“I mean, when you quit on your round, you give up and stuff like that, that’s not competing,” said Koepka. “I’m not a big fan of that. You don’t work hard. It’s very tough. It’s very tough to have even like a team dynamic when you’ve got one guy that won’t work, one guy is not going to give any effort, he’s going to quit on the course, break clubs, gets down, bad body language, it’s very tough. I’ve basically given up on him—a lot of talent, but I mean the talent’s wasted.”
On Friday morning, Wolff issued his response to Koepka via Sports Illustrated.
The 24-year-old said it was “beyond disappointing” to read Koepka’s comments.
“I read the SI interview with our Captain Brooks Koepka and it was beyond disappointing to me. When I chose to join his Team in 2023, I did so with much optimism about my new home as part of Team Smash and equally as important the chance to be around and learn from a player of Brooks’s stature. Like everyone who has ever played the game at the highest level, I have had competitive moments in the past that I feel I have let myself down and even others in our new team environment. This has been quite difficult for me. My challenges on and off the golf course with my mental health has been well documented. I deal with those challenges every day.
“However, while my 2023 season has not been all I had hoped for to this point, I have made positive strides in managing my life and feel Ike my game is turning for the positive. To hear through the media that our team leader has given up on me is heartbreaking. It’s not what a team member looks to hear from its leader, and I think we all know these comments should have been handled much differently. But I’m moving forward and won’t ever give up on myself. While on course results may not appear now to be positive indicators, I’m trying to win an even BIGGER game with my life.
“Finally, I trust Brooks wants what is best for our team. But it’s hard to imagine his comments in his recent SI interview in any way line up with those priorities. This will be my last comment on this matter. I’m heading out today to the Centurion Club trying to help our team win this week. I appreciate everyone’s continued support and your respect for my privacy.”
Both Koepka and Wolff will be teeing it up at Centurion Club on Friday. Koepka will be playing with Dustin Johnson and Phil Mickelson, while Wolff will play alongside his fellow Smash GC teammates (minus the captain) Chase Koepka and Jason Kokrak.
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ericsokp
Jun 23, 2023 at 12:28 pm
Personally, I’m so happy to hear about The Majesticks new sponsorship deal as I’m glued to the internet each weekend to monitor their standings against The Range Goats, Four Aces and the other teams in LIV (said no one EVER!).
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McLovin
Jun 22, 2023 at 9:46 am
A crypto exchange that got banned from China and is illegal in the United States. What a big time get.
Jbone
Jun 22, 2023 at 10:33 pm
SEC is about to ban every exchange. They consider all of them in non compliance bc they can’t regulate them. It’s blockchain sooo it kinda goes against being “legal” DUH
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Pat reed
Jun 21, 2023 at 3:59 pm
Just in time for LIV to fold
Mike
Jun 21, 2023 at 2:01 pm
I guess the bar is pretty low to write for golfwrx.
PGATour and Saudi PIF memorandum of understanding was 2 weeks ago. Not a few.
And the Saudi PIF is the Public Investment Fund. Not private.
Do better and pay attention.
Chuck
Jun 21, 2023 at 1:28 pm
100% on-brand.
Nobody/nothing in the history of professional golf is as faithfully on-brand as LIV. You gotta hand it to them. They might have organized a respectable tour; gotten great names in professional golf; tried to grow the game in serious ways; developed meaningful partnerships; returned pro golf to great historic golf courses.
Nope. Their brand is Outlaw. Rebel. Punk. Greed.
So they partner with the Saudi PIF. Get Greg Norman as “commissioner.” Sign DeChambeau, Reed And Koepka. Make Trump their go-to tournament host. And now, do a sponsorship with a crypto exchange.
I think it must take some discipline and organization, to remain that true to a brand.
Bob
Jun 21, 2023 at 12:39 pm
Just another crypto ponzi like FTX
Boob
Jun 21, 2023 at 1:49 pm
You don’t even know what that means LOL
Quit pretending, idiot, you know NOTHING
Bob
Jun 21, 2023 at 4:54 pm
LOL. FTX marketed itself as a crypto exchange while it was running a ponzi scheme business model and a laundrymat for Ukrainian aid back to democrat and globalist communists.
That’s what it means.
M
Jun 21, 2023 at 8:11 pm
Yeah. We knew you were a Monkey ?