“This is the weakest LIV team line up” – Fans in shock after LIV Golf announces Phil Mickelson’s new HyFlyers team
LIV Golf has announced the squad for the final four teams for the upcoming season. The HyFlyers GC, Iron Heads GC, Stinger GC, and RangeGoats GC squads were announced on Monday.
When the Twitter handle "Flushing It" posted about the HyFlyer GC squad, fans had a lot to say about the Phil Mickelson-led squad.
"Phil Mickelson’s LIV team, the HyFlyers, are completed this year with Brendan Steele and James Piot who replace Wolff and Weisberger. Thoughts?"
Phil Mickelson’s LIV team, the HyFlyers, are completed this year with Brendan Steele and James Piot who replace Wolff and Weisberger.
Thoughts? https://t.co/oBoGSz92TO
Here's a look at some of the reactions.
"This is the weakest LIV team line up, Phil’s is in a huge slump and Piot replacing Wolff is a horrible trade off."
@flushingitgolf This is the weakest LIV team line up, Phil’s is in a huge slump and Piot replacing Wolff is a horrible trade off
"My 1st thought is James Piot is right handed"
@flushingitgolf My 1st thought is James Piot is right handed
"My first thought is that if I were someone who left for LIV and got cut and was still banned from the PGA, I'd be pissed"
@flushingitgolf My first thought is that if I were someone who left for LIV and got cut and was still banned from the PGA, I'd be pissed
"Thanks goodness Phil delayed announcing his team till today. I hope the team announcement doesn't break twitter."
@flushingitgolf Thanks goodness Phil delayed announcing his team till today. I hope the team announcement doesn't break twitter.
"Honestly. I think this is the most uninspiring team set up of the whole lot! Piot is OWGR 1149th, Steele I don’t get at all and is 124th and Tringale is a significant under achiever who never won on PGAT and Lefty, well enough said - I’m disappointed"
@flushingitgolf Honestly. I think this is the most uninspiring team set up of the whole lot! Piot is OWGR 1149th, Steele I don’t get at all and is 124th and Tringale is a significant under achiever who never won on PGAT and Lefty, well enough said - I’m disappointed
"Underwhelmed to say the least. I’m a lifelong Phil fan - that’s what brought me to follow / support LIV. Don’t think they necessarily needed another Cam Smith level signing but they needed a couple of household names. Certainly not the season opening buzz they were hoping for."
@flushingitgolf Underwhelmed to say the least. I’m a lifelong Phil fan - that’s what brought me to follow / support LIV. Don’t think they necessarily needed another Cam Smith level signing but they needed a couple of household names. Certainly not the season opening buzz they were hoping for.
"Nobody actually cares. Are you seeing the pga tour. It’s shinning. But seriously what happens to the guys that got dropped. 🤦♂️ do they stay home & practice but still keep their big paycheck."
@flushingitgolf Nobody actually cares. Are you seeing the pga tour. It’s shinning. But seriously what happens to the guys that got dropped. 🤦♂️ do they stay home & practice but still keep their big paychecks
"Pretty weak team. Phil could have done better than brendon steele. Gonna say they are probably 10th out of 12."
@flushingitgolf Pretty weak team. Phil could have done better than brendon steele. Gonna say they are probably 10th out of 12
"Where does Wolff go from here? Go on another LIV team? Will he try to earn PGA status back? Play Asian tour events?"
@flushingitgolf Where does Wolff go from here? Go on another LIV team? Will he try to earn PGA status back? Play Asian tour events?
"They gonna be struggling. I do feel like there will be mid season transfers. Especially if the DP World Tour hearing (or whatever it is) goes in favour of liv players."
@flushingitgolf They gonna be struggling. I do feel like there will be mid season transfers. Especially if the DP World Tour hearing (or whatever it is) goes in favour of liv players.
"It is not the strongest team, but these guys could be very consistent.I will make a call now and say James Piot will be their best player this season."
@flushingitgolf It is not the strongest team, but these guys could be very consistent.
I will make a call now and say James Piot will be their best player this season
"In the Midwest we always laugh at the hyperbole used by the weather teams on tv overhyping a storm. The storms never measure up. Liv folks when talking about Phil’s team announcement the last few days went “hold my beer” on steroids.Good grief."
@flushingitgolf In the Midwest we always laugh at the hyperbole used by the weather teams on tv overhyping a storm. The storms never measure up. Liv folks when talking about Phil’s team announcement the last few days went “hold my beer” on steroids. Good grief.
"I think it’s a net slight loss for them. Steele is solid but Wolff has a high ceiling, could dominate. They lost swafford last second right?"
@flushingitgolf I think it’s a net slight loss for them. Steele is solid but Wolff has a high ceiling, could dominate. They lost swafford last second right?
LIV Golf's new season to start this week
LIV Golf's second season will officially kick off on February 24 with the first of the 14 events that will take place this year. Apart from the individual event, there will be a team event as well with 12 teams competing in it.
The first LIV Golf event will take place at Mayakoba’s El Camaleón Golf Course, Mexico, from February 24 to February 26.