Analysis: Take the money and run (or stay!). The PGA of “America” and ...

4y ago May 18, 2022 at 7:19 PM

Take the money and run (or stay!). The PGA of “America” and the PGA Tour have been taking advantage of the players for many years (not much different than charging the fans $19 for a beer), and the players are not happy. The “PGA” has maximum Tax Exempt Status, makes a fortune, and pays executives salaries higher than virtually any of the the very talented players can make in a good year. LIV can change that! Backed by Saudi Arabia (just like Formula One, UFC, Boxing, Tennis & almost all of……

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AI Analysis

Machine-generated analysis of the post above on 2026-03-19. Not written by the author of the post.

Danger Level

None

Narcissistic State

Grandiose

Authorship

Self-Written

Intensity

40%

Authorship Analysis

Self-Written

Indicators:

double 'the' typo
parenthetical asides
scare quotes on 'America' and 'PGA'
stream-of-consciousness truncation
afternoon timing consistent with either

Psychological Profile

▶ State

Grandiose State

Trigger: Supply Seeking (LIV Golf business relationship)

Sentiment

+0.30

▶ Clinical

Malignant Narcissism:

Narcissistic

40%

Antisocial

30%

Paranoid

10%

Sadism

10%

Defense Mechanisms:

rationalizationprojection

Cognitive Complexity:

Complexity

50%

Cognitive Markers:

tangentiality

Parasocial Techniques:

populist champion framinginsider knowledge display about golf business

Fact Checks (3)

"PGA has maximum Tax Exempt Status"

Mostly True

PGA Tour operated as a 501(c)(6) tax-exempt organization until voluntarily relinquishing this status in 2024

"PGA executives earn more than virtually any player in a good year"

Mostly False

PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan earned ~$14M; top players like Rahm, McIlroy earned $20-40M+ annually from prize money and endorsements

"Saudi Arabia backs Formula One, UFC, Boxing, Tennis"

Mostly True

Saudi Arabia hosts F1 Grand Prix, has invested in boxing and tennis events. UFC connection is less direct but Saudi/Gulf states have hosted events

Receipts

No contradictions with other posts detected yet.

Analysis: LIV Golf / PGA Post (2022-05-18)

This post concerns the LIV Golf venture backed by Saudi Arabia and Trump's criticism of the PGA Tour's business model. Trump owned golf courses that hosted LIV events, giving him direct financial interest in promoting the rival league.

Authorship

Posted at 3:19 PM ET (Trump likely at Mar-a-Lago or Bedminster). The post is lengthy, somewhat structured, but contains classic Trump markers: parenthetical asides ("not much different than charging the fans $19 for a beer"), scare quotes around "America" and "PGA," repeated superlatives, and a truncated ending suggesting stream-of-consciousness that hit a character limit. The double "the" typo ("any of the the") is a strong authenticity marker.

Psychological Analysis

This is primarily a supply-seeking and alliance-signaling post. Trump promotes LIV Golf, in which he has direct business interest (his courses hosted LIV events). The framing positions him as populist champion of players against exploitative elites (PGA executives), a recurring schema.

Rhetorical Techniques

Populist framing: Players exploited by rich executives mirrors his political messaging
Whataboutism: Normalizing Saudi backing by listing other sports ("just like Formula One, UFC, Boxing, Tennis")
Scare quotes: Delegitimizing "PGA" and "America" — implying the PGA doesn't represent America or professional golf authentically

Notable

The post normalizes Saudi Arabia's sportswashing campaign by listing other sports investments, serving both Trump's financial interests and Saudi diplomatic goals. The truncation suggests the post was cut off mid-thought.

Fact Verification

Claim	Verdict	Evidence
"PGA has maximum Tax Exempt Status"	Mostly True	PGA Tour operated as a 501(c)(6) tax-exempt organization until voluntarily relinquishing this status in 2024
"PGA executives earn more than virtually any player in a good year"	Mostly False	PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan earned ~$14M; top players like Rahm, McIlroy earned $20-40M+ annually from prize money and endorsements
"Saudi Arabia backs Formula One, UFC, Boxing, Tennis"	Mostly True	Saudi Arabia hosts F1 Grand Prix, has invested in boxing and tennis events. UFC connection is less direct but Saudi/Gulf states have hosted events

Overall Veracity: 60%