Talor Gooch, the 2023 LIV Golf Individual Champion, has expanded his investment portfolio by purchasing a team in the Sport Fishing Championship (SFC).
Here’s the rundown on Gooch’s latest investment:
- Investment Details: Gooch, through his company FJS Ventures, has acquired the Mississippi Blues Angling Club, which competes in the SFC.
- Second Sports Team Investment: This marks his second venture into sports ownership, following his earlier investment in the Professional Bull Riders (PBR) team, the Oklahoma Wildcatters.
- SFC Context: The Sport Fishing Championship is a burgeoning sport fishing league that Gooch is now part of, joining other notable athletes and personalities as team owners. His involvement is part of a broader trend where sports stars invest in different sports to diversify their interests and potentially increase their sports empire’s value.
- Other SFC Owners: The sport also has other current and former athletes as owners, including the PGA Tour’s Scottie Scheffler, former NFL great Randy Moss, the Saints’ Alvin Kamara, the Dolphins’ Raheem Mostert, and the Hornets’ Grant Williams.
- Investment Group: FJS Ventures is a company Gooch co-founded with his manager, Preston Lyon of Lyon Sports Group, and Brandon Bates, aimed at investing in and operating sports properties. The total investment in both the PBR and SFC teams is estimated to be between $20 million and $30 million, with the Wildcatters being the majority of that investment.
- Gooch’s Golf Earnings: This investment is facilitated by the significant earnings Gooch has accrued from LIV Golf. Gooch, who made less than $10 million in eight-plus seasons on the PGA Tour, has earned over $43 million in individual earnings alone, including a substantial $18 million bonus for winning the 2023 individual championship since signing on with LIV. His financial success in golf has evidently provided the capital for such investments.
- Future Ambitions: Gooch and his partners at FJS Ventures are not stopping at bull riding and sport fishing. They are exploring further opportunities in sports ownership, including potential investments in the Big3 basketball league, the X Games, and even a USL soccer franchise and new stadium in Oklahoma City.
- Impact: This move not only diversifies Gooch’s business interests but also brings more attention to the SFC, potentially increasing its profile by associating with a high-profile athlete like Gooch. It’s a strategic play to leverage his name and success in one sport to elevate another.
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— Sport Fishing Championship (SFC) (@TheSFC_official) December 6, 2024
This investment by Gooch into the Sport Fishing Championship showcases his ambition to build a sports ownership empire, capitalizing on his earnings from professional golf to invest in and promote other sports. It’s an example of athletes using their platform and resources to expand into different areas of sports and entertainment.
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