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PGA going downhill?

Ever since Tiger arrived, dollars inflate faster than a scared blowfish. These guys used to make a low 6 figures for winning. 30 years has shown an incredible financial increase in golf. It is gaining momentum. Women's golf is increasing, amateur tours are increasing, college athletes are getting into the mix. An identified amount isn't a limit anymore, it's a target to beat.
 
Climber said:
Puullleeeeeeze!

Plenty of sports are much harder, these are mostly pampered athletes that would wilt under the demands of plenty of other sports.
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How many sports where guys with dad bods and under 6' can make millions of dollars? :laughing
 
Tell me you’re a 30+ handicap, lose every ball in the bag, swing uglier than Charles Barkley, three putt every hole kinda guy without telling me you’re a 30+ handicap, lose every ball in the bag, swing uglier than Charles Barkley, three putt every hole kinda guy.
 
Climber said:
Is that and admission that you don't really have any qualifications?
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Given the parameters, I am quite qualified. :laughing

You would need to commit to quite the conversation if you want to go any deeper. I truly love where this could go and want to set the table properly. It will be good natured and involve lots of banter. Just want to make sure you are prepared.
 
:facepalm

Why do you always start shit and then bring up that your'e a track coach? FFS
 
It's the worst to watch, but lots of fun to play.
 
byke said:
It's the worst to watch, but lots of fun to play.
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Disagree. It is not a sedentary watch. But if you are working around the house, try putting on a tournament with audio on. The announcers are very high quality and the stories develop at a pace that is very enjoyable. I can leave the golf channel on from Thursday to Sunday. It's quite special.
 
Honestly it depends on the event.
 
TheRobSJ said:
Tell me you’re a 30+ handicap, lose every ball in the bag, swing uglier than Charles Barkley, three putt every hole kinda guy without telling me you’re a 30+ handicap, lose every ball in the bag, swing uglier than Charles Barkley, three putt every hole kinda guy.
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Hey I resemble that statement. Funny thing is I hadn't hit a golf ball since like 2008 and we recently had a company meeting at a resort in Vermont. The second day was a team building event and we had to pick between hiking, golf, wine tasting and yoga. So for various reasons I picked golf because one of the guys on my team golfed and everyone else on our team was hiking and I couldn't due to messed up knees. They gave us clubs and it was open bar on the green, I think I need to give an honorable mention the the beer girl she kept us more than amply supplied with alcoholic beverages I drank more at the meeting than I have in the last 4 years combined and fuckin eh if everyone at my company drinks like fucking fish. So I found out we only got 3 balls provided by the club so I purchased the cheapest 3 packs they had so I was prepared. Turns out the golf ball gods smiled on me that day and for every ball I lost I found one in the rough while looking for it. I actually managed to keep 75% of my balls more or less on the fairway and green. I drove my work buddy nuts asking him which club to use on every hit but he did give me some great advice that really helped me out with what game I had. I had a ton of fun but that could be the alcohol fueled memories I have and it almost makes me want to take it up but don't really know anyone who golfs here who would mind doing rounds with a hack like me and not taking it to seriously.

And if my overweight old ass can do it decently it is not a sport. :rofl
 
right. that makes it not a sport.

I can go get drunk and slide around on the ice, too. Hockey is not a sport.
 
Sharxfan said:
Hey I resemble that statement. Funny thing is I hadn't hit a golf ball since like 2008 and we recently had a company meeting at a resort in Vermont. The second day was a team building event and we had to pick between hiking, golf, wine tasting and yoga. So for various reasons I picked golf because one of the guys on my team golfed and everyone else on our team was hiking and I couldn't due to messed up knees. They gave us clubs and it was open bar on the green, I think I need to give an honorable mention the the beer girl she kept us more than amply supplied with alcoholic beverages I drank more at the meeting than I have in the last 4 years combined and fuckin eh if everyone at my company drinks like fucking fish. So I found out we only got 3 balls provided by the club so I purchased the cheapest 3 packs they had so I was prepared. Turns out the golf ball gods smiled on me that day and for every ball I lost I found one in the rough while looking for it. I actually managed to keep 75% of my balls more or less on the fairway and green. I drove my work buddy nuts asking him which club to use on every hit but he did give me some great advice that really helped me out with what game I had. I had a ton of fun but that could be the alcohol fueled memories I have and it almost makes me want to take it up but don't really know anyone who golfs here who would mind doing rounds with a hack like me and not taking it to seriously.

And if my overweight old ass can do it decently it is not a sport. :rofl
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Take this as it is intended: you golfed, but not decently :)

Edit - mis read.
 
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mikev said:
right. that makes it not a sport.

I can go get drunk and slide around on the ice, too. Hockey is not a sport.
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oh, sorry, does that stupid fucking logic only apply sometimes?
 
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