Comments on: Money List Trends http://thesandtrap.com/columns/the_numbers_game/money_list_trends Golf News, Reviews, and Commentary Sat, 11 Oct 2008 23:58:58 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: John Hawck http://thesandtrap.com/columns/the_numbers_game/money_list_trends#comment-7072 John Hawck Thu, 23 Aug 2007 22:59:07 +0000 http://thesandtrap.com/columns/the_numbers_game/money_list_trends#comment-7072 Do most touring pros make a decent living playing golf? Some years ago I read an article indicating that most struggle and seldom make much money. We obviously see the big moneymakers, but what about the general pool of talent and their monetary success? Do most touring pros make a decent living playing golf? Some years ago I read an article indicating that most struggle and seldom make much money. We obviously see the big moneymakers, but what about the general pool of talent and their monetary success?

]]> By: Around the web | alexking.org http://thesandtrap.com/columns/the_numbers_game/money_list_trends#comment-5825 Around the web | alexking.org Mon, 14 May 2007 00:25:32 +0000 http://thesandtrap.com/columns/the_numbers_game/money_list_trends#comment-5825 [...] Money List Trends | The Sand Trap [...] [...] Money List Trends | The Sand Trap [...]

]]> By: golf snob http://thesandtrap.com/columns/the_numbers_game/money_list_trends#comment-5761 golf snob Wed, 09 May 2007 00:42:29 +0000 http://thesandtrap.com/columns/the_numbers_game/money_list_trends#comment-5761 "ask the old codgers about the days winning barely paid for the gas to the next tournament" You can ask the old codgers a question about anything and they will bemoan about how things were tougher in their day. how far they could hit the ball when they wer young without modern technology, how well they could swing without video lessons etc etc. Old codgers really are a waste of oxygen in any debate as they will do nothing but whinge about how tough it used to be. I think it might be the dementia talking most of the time. "ask the old codgers about the days winning barely paid for the gas to the next tournament"

You can ask the old codgers a question about anything and they will bemoan about how things were tougher in their day. how far they could hit the ball when they wer young without modern technology, how well they could swing without video lessons etc etc. Old codgers really are a waste of oxygen in any debate as they will do nothing but whinge about how tough it used to be. I think it might be the dementia talking most of the time.

]]> By: Allin http://thesandtrap.com/columns/the_numbers_game/money_list_trends#comment-5760 Allin Tue, 08 May 2007 20:17:50 +0000 http://thesandtrap.com/columns/the_numbers_game/money_list_trends#comment-5760 It would be interesting to compare the total percentage of salaries paid in baseball, footbal, basketball, to the increase in purses on the PGA tour. You could make the case that any percentage increase exceeding that of other sports is mostly related to Tiger. If other sports have increased as greatly than it could be argued the Tiger effect less than assumed. It would be interesting to compare the total percentage of salaries paid in baseball, footbal, basketball, to the increase in purses on the PGA tour. You could make the case that any percentage increase exceeding that of other sports is mostly related to Tiger. If other sports have increased as greatly than it could be argued the Tiger effect less than assumed.

]]> By: Jason Kunze http://thesandtrap.com/columns/the_numbers_game/money_list_trends#comment-5758 Jason Kunze Tue, 08 May 2007 15:47:58 +0000 http://thesandtrap.com/columns/the_numbers_game/money_list_trends#comment-5758 Brian, actually the FedEx bonus does not count toward official money, the overall playoff winner gets the FedEx Cup Trophy, a glass bowl designed by Tiffany & Co., and a $10 million annuity. The prize money counts toward a player's season earnings, but the annuity does not. Prize money for the "playoff" events leading up to the final winner being declared does count however so we'll surely see the top players on the money list increasing their bank accounts quite measurably. Brian, actually the FedEx bonus does not count toward official money, the overall playoff winner gets the FedEx Cup Trophy, a glass bowl designed by Tiffany & Co., and a $10 million annuity. The prize money counts toward a player's season earnings, but the annuity does not.

Prize money for the "playoff" events leading up to the final winner being declared does count however so we'll surely see the top players on the money list increasing their bank accounts quite measurably.

]]> By: Brian D http://thesandtrap.com/columns/the_numbers_game/money_list_trends#comment-5757 Brian D Tue, 08 May 2007 15:26:09 +0000 http://thesandtrap.com/columns/the_numbers_game/money_list_trends#comment-5757 Is the FedEx bonus "official money"? We could see a $20 M winner this year! Is the FedEx bonus "official money"? We could see a $20 M winner this year!

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