Golf’s Money Breakdown
posted in My Golf Stories, News |The money that the PGA is playing for has certainly gone up in recent years. The top 25 players on the PGA have already topped the million dollar mark. The thing that stands out to me about this list of top 25 is that there are 12 foreign players on this list. The PGA is certainly turning into a world tour and the American players are not doing well relative to their dominace just a few short years ago.
The first major of the year was won by Trevor Immelman from South Africa. Trevor has a home in Florida, but travels the world over playing golf. With the merge of the foreign born players doing quite well on the PGA, the likely hood of another winner in the three remaining majors is very likely.
The LPGA is totally dominated by the foreign players. The top 25 as of today shows only 5 players from the US in this group. Most of the tournament winners come from outside the US.
The PGA and the LPGA are certainly the top places to play in the world. These tours have the best competition and the big bucks are on these tours. If one looks at the surge of the foreign players on both of these tours, it is very likely that the players from the US will have a very hard time finding a spot.
Most of these players on both tours have found a spot on college golf teams to hone their skills and have gone on to claim most of the limited spots an each tour. The US kids had better get their acts together if they have dreams of playing on the big tours.
Unlike so many things in life you are not guaranteed a spot to play just because who you are. It is a numbers game and you better shoot a number or you will slamming your trunk and headed down the road. And just because you have a famous successful father that played will only open so many doors, you still have to shoot the number. You don’t have to go very far to see what I mean, just ask Gary Nicklaus, Wayne Player or Guy Boros.
Once these players get a solid foot hold into the system it gives immense hope to the youngster in their homes over seas and these guys seem to have the internal fortitude to seize the moment.