I guess it’s just my curious nature, but if the charitable proceeds from the controversial “mock purse” at the upcoming Founders Cup tournament have doubled (no doubt an effort to quell the player grumblings) – I feel compelled to ask this question: what was the initial intent with the “other half” of the revenue this event would generate? I may have overlooked the answer to this question elsewhere in my reading, but there hasn’t been too much talk about that aspect of this debate.
“I certainly could have done a better job of initially articulating the details to players and media, as that has led to some confusion about the tournament’s goals and objectives.” - LPGA Tour Commissioner Michael Whan, talking about the modifications implemented to satisfy the concerns of the tour’s players – regarding the discrepancy in total purse money and the amount being donated to charity in the upcoming Founders Cup tournament in March.
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Maybe it is just the fact that I am naturally cynical and suspicious, but the fact that this entire fiasco has afforded the LPGA more publicity and press than any of their tournaments makes me think that it was all staged.
And as for the “stars” that griped and grumbled and were not going to play, there are so few US tournaments as it is – and televised – and so I guess it is only logical to not play in one…
The LPGA just needs to go away – and I count myself a fan of the ladies so you can imagine how far away they have pushed me…