How much does a LIV-PGA Tour event cost?

it has become Popularity In the modern history of professional golf, players have believed money Not the core of golf’s greatness.

At least four golfers were on the fairway during Tuesday's televised golf tournament. showdownpitting two of the PGA Tour's most popular stars (Rory McIlroy and Scottie Scheffler) against two LIV stars (Brooks Koepka and Bryson DeChambeau). Never mind that half the field paid huge sums of money to leave their place of employment for an upstart with dubious ethics. Never mind that The Other Half is hardly a picture of professional golf's meritocracy. These four golfers both recently and long ago admitted they played golf for something big More important than money, we're inclined to give them the benefit of the doubt given their collective competitive resumes.

But thankfully, the price the professional golf industry pays for a 65-second weekend is the same whether you read John Wooden all day long. success pyramid Or your latest bank statement. For those who have succeeded showdownthe golf business is very rewarding.

In addition to the rumored multi-million dollar appearance fees being paid to each of the four contestants on Tuesday night's game, the foursome will also be vying for huge prize money: US$10 million.

Of course, money has a hook. Wallets will be paid out in the currency of the night's sponsor, Cryptonet. The winner will receive the equivalent of $5 million in cryptocurrency “CRO.” (Whether they choose to hold the line and bet on a second crypto renaissance, or cash out in pursuit of the real thing, remains to be seen.)

Although the money is not enough heritage definition For those of you living in the modern era of golf's super rich (Scheffler earned $62 million on the course in 2024) alone)which is still a huge sum of money. It's a good thing for four of golf's finest as they get to get their share, and for the rest of us to enjoy some golf entertainment on a Tuesday night in mid-December.