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Interesting that in the latest issue of Golf Inc. , its feature article of Most Powerful People in Golf, no one from the PGA of America is listed. Why? Surely the largest sports organization in the world should have some representation of importance in the World of Golf? Golf Inc. is the go to magazine with most current and important golf business information in it.

Jon Rahm won a combined $22 million last weekend. Not a bad weekend, you might say. Rahm's earnings are $4 million for winning LIV Golf Chicago and $18 million for winning the individual element of the 2024 season. His play throughout the season certainly merits finishing first. He won twice and never finished lower than T-10 all season. This standard of play can partially justify the amount of money LIV Golf paid Rahm. However, Rahm has made it clear that his objective was to be considered for the European Ryder Cup team that will face the US in 2025. This has created a headache as Rahm still has unpaid fines to the DP World Tour, which supposedly total somewhere near $1 million. The equation is simple. If Rahm pays his fines, he will be able to play in a number of DP World Tour events outside the majors, which could boost his chances of qualifying for the European team. Reports last week indicated that LIV Golf was looking to find a solution with the DP World Tour, which would see Rahm's fines paid, removing any obstacles to Rahm teeing it up in the Spanish Open later this month. Reports indicate the DP World Tour was not willing to consider LIV Golf's recommendations, and Rahm has gone on to appeal against the decision. Now we wait for the next move. Comment below: with Rahm's earnings this year, should he just pay the fine and be done with it? Does it make the DP World Tour look bad? ➡️ One of Europe's biggest stars may be unable to play on the DP World Tour for the foreseeable future. ➡️ Could Rahm's star power attract more sponsors and fans to DP World Tour events he can play in? ➡️ If the DP World Tour did accept LIV Golf's proposals, would it weaken its position with the PGA TOUR in the ongoing negotiations with the Saudi-funded PIF? Take a moment to also check in on our latest edition of Golf Bizz Review. Click on the link below and subscribe to catch up on all the latest news in the golf industry. #PGATour #DPWorldtour #LIVGolf #Golfbizzreview #golfindustry https://lnkd.in/eXGBbH9V

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1. ⛳️ It's estimated that golfers in the United States alone lose about 300 million golf balls annually, with many of these ending up in water ponds... 2. 🌍 Extrapolating from the US data and considering the number of golf courses and golfers worldwide, it’s reasonable to estimate that the number of golf balls lost globally each year could be in the range of 1 to 2 billion!