Jump to content
Check out the Spin Axis Podcast! ×
Check out the Spin Axis Podcast!
IGNORED

How Should the USGA Spend the $56,000,000 Extra From the Fox TV Contract?

bkuehn1952

By bkuehn1952
in Golf Talk

 Share
Note: This thread is 4576 days old. We appreciate that you found this thread instead of starting a new one, but if you plan to post here please make sure it's still relevant. If not, please start a new topic. Thank you!

Recommended Posts

bkuehn1952 Incredible Member

bkuehn1952

Posted
Posted

I saw an article in Golf Digest (December, 2013, issue) where David Fay, former USGA Executive Director, suggested a number of ways for the USGA to spend their windfall from the most recent TV contract with Fox. Starting in 2015 the USGA will reap $56,000,000 in additional TV money.

The USGA already is sitting on a growing surplus of over $250,000,000. Not bad for a non-profit. Based on their seemingly endless need for financial security, I don’t see them spending all their new found riches. There is not going to be $56,000,000 of additional spending. We can, however, hope, right?

I would like to see the USGA field test some of their ideas for improving pace of play. Go to two dozen municipal courses around the USA and ask them to implement various pace of play protocols. Hold the muni’s harmless and guarantee their current level of revenue and expenses for the duration of the test, plus an additional year. If the pace of play experiments result in the same or higher revenue, that is all the better. If revenue were to decline or expenses increase, however, the USGA would provide subsidies.

What issues would everyone else like to see addressed?  Bigger prize money for the U.S. Open?  Negotiate public access to U.S. Open venues for 6 months following the event (with appropriate subsidy to the host club)?

Something I doubt will ever happen is a national USGA Handicap tournament but it would be fun to watch such an event, a championship for the 99%.

Brian Kuehn

Awards, Achievements, and Accolades
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1

Golfingdad Incredible Member

Golfingdad

Posted
Posted

Something I doubt will ever happen is a national USGA Handicap tournament but it would be fun to watch such an event, a championship for the 99%.

The US Sandbagger's Open?  No thanks.

Awards, Achievements, and Accolades
1
1
1
1
1
1
1

  • Administrator
iacas Hall of Fame Member

iacas

Posted
  • Administrator
Posted

Some have said that they're storing it in a war chest for when they roll the ball back.

That always gets a laugh.

Erik J. Barzeski — ⛳ I knock a ball. It goes in a gopher hole. 🏌🏼‍♂️
Director of Instruction Golf Evolution • Owner, The Sand Trap .com • Author, Lowest Score Wins
Golf Digest "Best Young Teachers in America" 2016-17 & "Best in State" 2017-20 • WNY Section PGA Teacher of the Year 2019 :edel: :true_linkswear:

Check Out: New Topics | TST Blog | Golf Terms | Instructional Content | Analyzr | LSW | Instructional Droplets

Awards, Achievements, and Accolades
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1

Pretzel Super Member

Pretzel

Posted
Posted

Maybe now they can bring back the public links championships in addition to their Amateur Four-Ball tournament.

Awards, Achievements, and Accolades
1
1
1

  • Administrator
iacas Hall of Fame Member

iacas

Posted
  • Administrator
Posted

Maybe now they can bring back the public links championships in addition to their Amateur Four-Ball tournament.

They had $250M when they axed it, so that's unlikely. :)

Erik J. Barzeski — ⛳ I knock a ball. It goes in a gopher hole. 🏌🏼‍♂️
Director of Instruction Golf Evolution • Owner, The Sand Trap .com • Author, Lowest Score Wins
Golf Digest "Best Young Teachers in America" 2016-17 & "Best in State" 2017-20 • WNY Section PGA Teacher of the Year 2019 :edel: :true_linkswear:

Check Out: New Topics | TST Blog | Golf Terms | Instructional Content | Analyzr | LSW | Instructional Droplets

Awards, Achievements, and Accolades
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1

  • Moderator
boogielicious Incredible Member

boogielicious

Posted
  • Moderator
Posted

Give back to the fans.  Send a check to each USGA member.  My address is....

Scott

Titleist, Edel, Scotty Cameron Putter, Snell - AimPoint - Evolvr - MirrorVision

My Swing Thread

boogielicious - Adjective describing the perfect surf wave

Awards, Achievements, and Accolades
1
1
1
1
1
1

ScouseJohnny Great Member

ScouseJohnny

Posted
Posted
The US Sandbagger's Open?  No thanks.

Hahahaha - oh, that made me smile! I was thinking about that other thread, "Will 58 ever happen?" (or whatever it's called). It would definitely happen in this new championship, probably by a 12 handicapper who, amazingly enough, hits a gross 70 ("Can't believe it....the round of my life...never played like that before...must be the adrenalin...")


turtleback Super Member

turtleback

Posted
Posted

They will use it to make up for the lost dues when people said they were quitting the USGA over the anchoring ban.

And have $55,999,000 left over.

But then again, what the hell do I know?

Rich - in name only

Awards, Achievements, and Accolades
1

meenman Great Member

meenman

Posted
Posted

They will use it to make up for the lost dues when people said they were quitting the USGA over the anchoring ban.

And have $55,999,000 left over.

They didnt even want $35 from me this year, they offered $10 to keep me - but i politely declined.

Follow me on twitter

Chris, although my friends call me Mr.L

Awards, Achievements, and Accolades
1

Note: This thread is 4576 days old. We appreciate that you found this thread instead of starting a new one, but if you plan to post here please make sure it's still relevant. If not, please start a new topic. Thank you!

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now
 Share
Go to topic listing


  • Want to join this community?

    We'd love to have you!

    Sign Up

  • TST Partners

    Carl's Place
    PlayBetter
    Golfer's Journal
    ShotScope
    The Stack System
    FitForGolf
    FlightScope Mevo

    Coupon Codes (save 10-20%): "IACAS" for Mevo/Stack/FitForGolf, "IACASPLUS" for Mevo+/Pro Package, and "THESANDTRAP" for ShotScope. 15% off TourStriker (no code).

  • Posts

    • Shindig
      ShotScope LM1 ($200 Launch Monitor/Speed Radar)

      By Shindig · Posted

      I have been debating getting a launch monitor of some sort, if only so I can re-figure my shot zones (I haven't actually mapped them in years) and also to practice distance wedges at home.  I have to see if this works with either my current setup, or what my setup would be if I move it to the garage.  
    • Shindig
      "5 Minutes Daily" Practice Challenge

      By Shindig · Posted

      Day 48, June 23.  After work today, I took 25 minutes in my practice room;  6-iron, same everything as yesterday except the time and count. 
    • Shindig
      PGA Tour Makes Sweeping Changes Starting in 2028

      By Shindig · Posted

      Well, this is interesting.  I think we discovered a few months ago that I haven't been following professional golf in a while (my confusion about Scotty's footwork confirmed that), so at least as I aim to follow a bit more I'll get something new to learn with all of you.  My very quick read of Erik's summary makes me think this new Challenger series fits somewhere between Korn Ferry and the Championship (not Champions, but I know I'm going to make that mistake a few times if I'm not careful!).   My recollection is that there were already second-tier events among the PGA Tour;  the Bob Hope didn't have the same quality of field as the event at Riviera (whose current name I forget, although now that I say that, I realize the Palm Springs event hasn't been called the Bob Hope in a few years either).   With the absence of the FedEx (if I'm reading that correctly), does that mean no more FedEx Cup at all? Hopefully I'll have time later in 2026 to sit down and see what we're in for in 2027, where one of my goals already is to follow more professional golf.
    • iacas
      PGA Tour Makes Sweeping Changes Starting in 2028

      By iacas · Posted

      The highlights as I see them: Championship and Challenger Series The creation of the PGA Tour and the PGB Tour, in the words of Joel Dahmen a few years ago. They're calling them the Championship Series (23-24 events) and the Challenger Series (20+ events). Both run February to August. They feel this will achieve three things: increasing the consistency and quality of fields across the season creating a clear system for players to earn and retain status and delivering a more structured and competitive experience for fans and partners—all in an effort to strengthen meritocracy. Championship Series Structure and Eligibility The 23-24 events includes the Players, majors, season-ending events, and the Presidents Cup and Ryder Cup. These will be 72-hole events with a 36-hole cut to the top 65 and ties and purses of $20M+. 120 players without an alternate list. 90 players (roughly) from the previous year and 20 players promoted from the Challenger Series. Full eligibility will be finalized later this year. Sites (cities) to be finalized soon, but 10 of the 15 courses have already been determined. Postseason: includes retention and relegation and concludes with match play. The Tour Championship will also be played across a rotation of prestigious courses. Challenger Series Structure and Eligibility 20+ events. Running concurrently. Will feature players fighting their way back to the Championship Series or players graduating and on the upswing from the Korn Ferry Tour. Many of these events will be current PGA Tour courses. About 7 of the Challenger Series events will be during off weeks for the Championship Series with elevated purses and visibility. Purses of at least $4M, with cuts similar to the Champ series. 144 player fields. Competitive Fields for Both Series Players will be eligible for only one series at a time: Championship Series Players are not eligible for Challenger Series events. Championship Series members will have a known schedule with all events having the same eligibility. Players and Majors will have their own eligibility criteria. Championship Series players don't have to play all events. This begs the question about, say, the Canadian Open, and other "home-town" events that players might want to play, even if they're Challenger Series events. Will releases be granted? Promotion and Relegation At least 90 players will be retained in the Championship Series, and 20 players will be promoted from the Challenger Series each year. Battlefield promotion for two-time winners from the Challenger Series. Players relegated from the Championship Series will have a "last chance" opportunity to retain status, or will go to the Challenger Series. Criteria will be finalized before the start of the 2027 season. Points System New points system (not FedExCup points). Separate points systems for the Championship and Challenger Series. Elevated points in the Challenger Series for off-weeks on the Championship Series. More details tk. Elevated International Events in the Fall The fall schedule will include a limited series of elevated international events with top players from the Championship Series, with the intent to deliver in partnership with the DP World Tour as part of the Strategic Alliance. Last Chance Series The Tour will develop a “last chance” series of 4-6 events in the fall, with a limited number of spots on the Championship Series available for top finishers. Eligibility will include players relegated from the Championship Series, Challenger Series players, and other categories to be determined. Q-School continues, as do the Korn Ferry Tour and PGA Tour Latinoamerica. Also, Brian Rolapp is the new commissioner as of January 1, 2027.
    • iacas
      PGA Tour Makes Sweeping Changes Starting in 2028

      By iacas · Posted

      You can download the PDF at this link or see the first page of it above.
×
×
  • Create New...

Important Information

Welcome to TST! Signing up is free, and you'll see fewer ads and can talk with fellow golf enthusiasts! By using TST, you agree to our Terms of Use, our Privacy Policy, and our Guidelines.

  I accept