Chris DiMarco, a three-time PGA Tour winner, not too long ago joined the Subpar podcast with Colt Knost and Drew Stoltz.
While on the present, DiMarco expressed his displeasure with the sum of money gamers on the PGA Tour Champions make, calling it a “joke.”
“We’re kind of hoping that LIV buys the Champions Tour,” DiMarco stated with a snicker.
“Let’s play for a little real money out here. I mean, this is kind of a joke when we’re getting $2 million. There were like seven guys last week from TPC [Sawgrass] that made more money than our purses.”
With the emergence of LIV, followers have been turned off by the sum of money being infused into the game.
So when a participant who has made greater than $22 million to play golf throughout his profession cries for extra, protected to say it didn’t go over properly with followers.
That would not seem to be a lot for a champion tbh
— orbem tsurt (@dvk415) March 28, 2024
That’s why YouTubers are rising within the golf content material, it’s enjoyable, relaxed they usually aren’t whining about not making extra money. At least different professional athletes are admitting that’s it’s bought cash.
— Bill Ranson, PGA (@BillRansonGolf) March 27, 2024
Most individuals would dream of constructing that sort of cash over their profession. And he made it hitting a golf ball. BFD. Sorry, however greed appears to be the king of professional golf now on the prime stage and at a sure level the common golfer will tire of it and switch it off.
— J LEW (@JLew820) March 27, 2024
Wish I may solely golf for a dwelling for a paltry $2 million a yr. Probably payouts need to do extra with scores and TV income. LIV pressured the PGA Tour to extend their payouts, possibly they should begin a LIV champions tour.
— DAVE (@DAVE53567718) March 28, 2024
As the final fan identified, there may be far much less viewership for the Champions Tour. That means there may be far much less advert income, and fewer cash to be distributed to gamers. It’s fairly easy actually.
It’s unclear whether or not DiMarco was critical concerning the LIV facet. He does nevertheless sound as if he’s bitter concerning the purse sizes on the senior circuit. But that simply comes throughout grasping and tone deaf.
Golf influencer Paige Spiranac threw DiMarco underneath the bus on social media, pointing to the identical factor many followers really feel. The dialog round golfers and cash has develop into an issue and if one thing doesn’t change, may harm the underside line of the game general.
Kendall Capps is the Senior Editor of SB Nation’s Playing Through. For extra golf protection, observe us @_PlayingThrough on all main social media platforms.