How much does it cost to be a golf pro on tour? [GD (Australia)]

[nevets88]

According to his spreadsheet, ~7K a month. Ouch.

Conclusion

If you were to ask me what percentage of Aussie golf pros here in the US are living comfortably, I’d summarise it like this:

(1) If you’re playing on the mini tours – maybe 2 per cent are living comfortably.

(2) If you’re playing on the Web.com Tour – it’s 50 per cent or less.

(3) If you’re on the main tour– you should be doing just nicely!

The broad assumption that to be a successful pro you need to be ‘well off’ financially before you start isn’t too far off the mark. I think it can certainly help, especially early on with the purchasing of equipment and teaching. But consider this: in golf you can make a living being ranked between 300-500 in the world. There aren’t too many sports that can offer that.

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