Talking Golf With The Golf Guy-Season 4 Episode 21 Saturday At The Open-How Much Will They Win?
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Talking Golf With The Golf Guy-Season 4 Episode 21 Saturday At The Open-How Much Will They Win?

There have been a number of moments and events in the history of golf that have contributed to dramatic increases in purses and the amount of money that top professionals may win.

Arnold Palmer has long been the person who put professional golf on the map with his dramatic flair, style and go-for-broke attitude.

Tiger Woods with his overall excellence for a period of ten-plus years contributed immensely to the size of prize money available for touring professionals. “The Tiger Effect” is a real phenomena and every modern day player should thank Tiger for enhancing their livelihood.

Today is a new era in the money available to be won by Professional Golfers, especially in the Major Championships, as the bigger tournaments compete against each other for relevance, brand, and prestige.

The USGA has announced a total purse of $12,500,000 dollars for this years Open Championship with $2,250,000 going to the winner.

Making it the biggest purse available to a winner in history.

I have added a new podcast highlighting the history of championships contested at Pebble Beach.

Please listen now.

At the Open,

I’m Jeff Waters

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Jeff Waters, MBA, is a PGA Master Professional and the President/CEO of Rocky Mountain Golf Enterprises, a Utah-licensed and registered corporation that uses golf as a marketing tool. With over fifty years of experience in the golf industry, Jeff has worn many hats in diverse roles, including as a player, teacher, Head Professional, administrator, and small business owner. Jeff's extensive background includes ten years as a competitive player, ten years as a Head Golf Professional, overseeing the entire golf course operation, three years as the Director of Player Development for Salt Lake County Parks and Recreation, managing, directing, and supervising multiple golf course programs, and over thirty years as a golf coach and instructor at Rocky Mountain Golf Academy, teaching the game. His elite professional status as a fully trained and certified PGA Master Professional highlights his commitment to the sport. This prestigious designation is merited by a small and exclusive group of Golf Professionals worldwide. This wealth of experience in both the sport and business of golf has established Jeff as a highly skilled and knowledgeable expert and one of America's most qualified and accomplished Golf Professionals. In addition to his practical experience, Jeff has a robust academic background, including a BS in Political Science from the University of Utah, graduate studies in Economics and Commercial Recreation, at that school, and a Master's in Business Administration from the University of Phoenix. He has also taught undergraduate courses at the University of Utah's College of Health and served as an adjunct professor at Granite Peaks Community School. As a well-known media personality, Jeff's versatility in the golf industry is evident through his work as a celebrated broadcast journalist and radio host. He has traveled extensively nationwide, announcing major sporting events at arenas, ballparks, stadiums, and golf courses for national media outlets and syndicated on the Rocky Mountain Golf Radio Network. A member of the Golf Writers Association of America, Jeff regularly contributes editorial pieces to national print publications and has authored multiple books, essays, and short stories. His work has appeared in numerous domestic and regional periodicals and magazines, such as Utah Golf News, Rocky Mountain Golfer, Golf Today, Utah Fairways, Jackson Hole Golf News, and Utah Golf Magazine. He has also contributed to blogs, podcasts, internet forums, and his website at www.jeffgolfguy.com. Jeff's unwavering dedication and service to the golf industry continue to inspire others, underscoring his deep commitment and affection for the sport, business, and recreation of golf.