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As I stated in a previous post where Greg Norman won £70,000 for his victory at Trump Turnberry in The Open 1986 - The winners checks should return to a normal level so the The R&A can spend more globally promoting the game as they are charged to do - same goes for the United States Golf Association (USGA) & PGAs. It is not any way in their remit to pay pros generational wealth in a single check. I keep hearing the from the pros themselves that they are playing for legacy and trophies not money - The for profits (PGA TOUR, DP World Tour, Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA)) & others that self-fund (LIV Golf, Masters) may increase the purses as much as they like and sponsors will support - but the organizations that grow the game from grass roots support so that the leaderboards are full of flags from around the world should have the support of the professionals to cap the purses - The prestige of the Major shouldn't be contingent of the amount of the winners check. As Martin Slumbers bravely brought attention to the fact the escalation of purses on Golf's most important organizations is unsustainable. In addition, a reduction in the overall men's purse would, like tennis, hopefully allow equal men's and women's payouts in the majors hosted by those organizations as they support both. The Open is the greatest legacy major and doesn't need the largest purse to prove it. #growthegame Augusta National Golf Club #TheMasters PGA of America The PGA The Golf Business

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$389,000,000 Always nice to start a post with a big number! $389,000,000 represents the size of the total prize funds available on the PGA Tour for the 37 events that make up the 2023/24 season, excluding the season-ending Tour Championship. The PGA Tour's event structure has undergone subtle tweaks for this season, with eight events now designated as signature events with total prize funds of $20 million on the line. The Player's Championship commands the biggest purse of $25 million, $4 million ahead of the highest-paying major championship, the U.S. Open. So, where are the majors left in the financial war that has raged ever since LIV Golf came on the scene? Is the PGA Tour's desire to compete with LIV financially sustainable? What impact does the need for ever-greater riches have on title sponsors? Our latest article looks at all these relationships. Click the link below to read further. ⬇️ #golfindustry #golfbusinessreview #pgatour https://lnkd.in/e7ziKscP

Scottie Scheffler has been through a lot these past couple of months, but keeps on persevering and setting records! He is spending some time off the course investing in the Texas Ranchers pickleball team. I hope to see more of his business endeavors soon! #entrepreneur #business #golf #pga #investments

Nelly Korda’s Dominance Boosts Women’s Golf, Says Georgia Hall Georgia Hall, the English number two, has praised Nelly Korda’s remarkable winning streak, saying it’s a boon for the women’s game. Korda, the world number one, has won six out of her last seven events, including the Chevron Championship, and Hall believes her dominance is exactly what the LPGA Tour needs. For More Details: https://shorturl.at/tMzgM  #Womenentrepreneurs #Womeninbusiness #TopWomeninBusiness #BestBlogsforWomen #WomenEmpowerment #womentimesmagazine 

Translation: The revenue generated by the Toptracer product surpasses that of the entire golf club. This is because, The Toptracer product is constantly evolving, to meet the needs of the customer. Let the article below, be your guide!!! #golf #golfbusiness

The video below gives a good sense of the magnitude of what our members and staff have built at The Landings Golf and Athletic Club!

⛳️ As the new PGA TOUR season gets underway at The Sentry in Hawaii this weekend, our thoughts turn to the state of professional golf sponsorship in 2025. Read more from Dave Finn, Senior Vice President, on how brands should take a more sophisticated, data-driven approach to ensure that they not only meet their ROI goals but thrive in a more competitive environment as demands on sponsorship investment grow. https://lnkd.in/ecbxemUh

Really good info to know if you are a #golfer or #taxnerd and if you are both, like me, then this is really big news!!

England Golf and world-renowned sports and entertainment agency, 54, will continue to unite in driving innovative solutions in golf, following agreement of a new three-year partnership. The arrangement involves enhanced terms, with 54 continuing to connect with dedicated players of all abilities and providing direct support to the country’s next generation of elite golfers as an ‘Official Partner’. Read more at https://lnkd.in/eV_GJeSw #RespectInGolf | #TogetherInGolf