A national broadcast window will give the breakaway tour its best possible chance to capture national attention.
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LIVGolfspenthundredsofmillionsattractingbig-nameslikePhilMickelson,SergioGarciaandJonRahm.ThequestionnowisifthatinvestmentwillpayoffthisweekendwhenthebreakawaytouristelevisedforthefirsttimeonFox.(PhotobyMontanaPritchard/LIVGolfviaAP)ASSOCIATEDPRESSThemostfascinatingmomentsingolfoftendon’tcomeonback-nineSundays.Someofthegame’sfinestdramahappenstwodaysearlier,onFridayafternoons,whenplayersdesperatetomaketheweekendaregrindingtomakethecut.Everyshotmatters,everydecisioncarriesramificationsforboththetournamentandthecareer.Thecutlineiscold,mercilessandfinal.
LIVGolfisn’tquitefacingacutlinethisweek,butthiswilldountilanactualonecomesalong.Nowinitsfourthyearofcompetition,theSaudi-backedbreakawaytourwillreceiveitsfirsttruenationalcloseup,onbroadcasttelevisionatacourseownedbythepresidentoftheUnitedStates.IfLIVisgoingtobecomeanythingmorethanawell-fundedpaydayforafewdozenplayers,thisisitsbest
