The more I think about it your tongue in cheek post is probably right on ...
I'd bet that my thought that Li is delegating much of the day to day stuff to Bromage is correct and that he (Bromage) directed Hauck to do something, anything, before they got to the first tee.
Li has got to become more hands on and demonstrate his presence or the 2022 thing is probably not feasible. And, yes, the 2019 thing is probably incorrect as well !