Ohio Golf Journal September 2018

minutes with neither changing our opinion. The friendly exchange ended by agreeing TO DISAGREE HOWEVER A FEW interesting points were raised. )T IS TRUE THE 0'! 4OUR IS VERY WELL OFF ÚNANCIALLY with an immense income. 4HEY RECEIVE BIG BUCKS FROM selling the broadcast rights, FOR TOUR EVENTS TO NETWORK TELEVISION 4HEY ALSO HAVE AN EXTENSIVE REAL ESTATE AND golf course management operation, not to mention income from the use of their BRAND BY A VARIETY OF PARTNERS Breed also referenced the agreement recently signed WITH $ISCOVERY #HANNEL for $2 billion to purchase international rights fees FOR 4OUR EVENTS PLUS THE IMMENSE POTENTIAL OF REVENUE DUE TO THE ADVENT OF LEGALIZED gambling in this country. "REED BELIEVES THE MONEY IS there to pay all the players SOMETHING AND THEY DESERVE IT BECAUSE THEY HAVE EARNED A 0'! 4OUR card. *UST AS GOLF IS DIFFERENT amongotherprofessional sports, professional golf IS UNIQUE IN THE WORLD OF PAY FOR PLAY 0LAYERS are independent contractors, who know when they enter the business, there were no guarantees. That is the essence OF THE 0'! 4OUR WHICH SETS IT apart. 0LAYING ON THE 0'! 4OUR SHOULDNmT BE JUST ANOTHER JOB WITH A MINIMUM WAGE disguised as an appearance fee for being unable to make the cut. 0LAYING PRIVILEGES ON THE 0'! 4OUR are an opportunity to excel, not a guarantee Ohio Golf Journal