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Would you rather.....
Posted on 3/18/25 at 10:29 am
Posted on 3/18/25 at 10:29 am
Would you rather win the Masters as an amateur or the PGA Championship twice (as a pro, obviously)
I am sure plenty of people will say two PGA Championships because of money but I am curious on people's opinions
I am sure plenty of people will say two PGA Championships because of money but I am curious on people's opinions
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Posted on 3/18/25 at 10:35 am to krianbelly69
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two PGA Championships because of money
Posted on 3/18/25 at 11:07 am to AlxTgr
PGA Championships because of money... easily
and by winning the PGA Championship you get to play in the masters...
and by winning the PGA Championship you get to play in the masters...
This post was edited on 3/18/25 at 11:08 am
Posted on 3/18/25 at 11:53 am to krianbelly69
Masters, no question. Money from sponsors and endorsements would flow so “for the money” wouldn’t be a reason.
Posted on 3/18/25 at 12:29 pm to krianbelly69
I think if you’d win the Masters as an amateur, you’d need to keep your amateur status to remain an every year invite. Once you turn pro, you’d need to qualify as a pro to be invited…
Posted on 3/18/25 at 1:07 pm to RichJ
Definitely the Masters! All the tradition and ambience around the tournament is an exclusive club to be apart of...such as the Champions Dinner, which is one of the most iconic traditions in golf.
Posted on 3/18/25 at 1:07 pm to RichJ
Definitely the Masters! All the tradition and ambience around the tournament is an exclusive club to be apart of...such as the Champions Dinner, which is one of the most iconic traditions in golf.
Posted on 3/18/25 at 1:32 pm to jpainter6174
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and by winning the PGA Championship you get to play in the masters...
I think winning the Masters gets you in the other majors as well. Also, like someone else said, winning the Masters gets you an invite to the dinner and tournament for the rest of your life. I would hope that winning the Masters as an amateur and the various book/movie opportunities would make up for the lost income of $5million or so from winning the extra PGA.
Posted on 3/18/25 at 1:39 pm to DestrehanTiger
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$5million or so from winning the extra PGA.
You wouldn't get any money from winning the masters as an amateur.
Posted on 3/18/25 at 1:40 pm to RichJ
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I think if you’d win the Masters as an amateur, you’d need to keep your amateur status to remain an every year invite. Once you turn pro, you’d need to qualify as a pro to be invited…
If you win The Masters, you receive a lifetime invitation to participate in the tournament.
Posted on 3/18/25 at 1:53 pm to jpainter6174
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You wouldn't get any money from winning the masters as an amateur.
You are correct. I forgot about that. That makes this a much closer decision, then.
I know this is not the equivalent, but the question is almost "Would you rather be Justin Thomas or Larry Mize". When put that way, I think Justin Thomas.
Posted on 3/18/25 at 3:05 pm to DestrehanTiger
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You wouldn't get any money from winning the masters as an amateur.
You wouldn’t get the prize money but you would get all the extra endorsements. I would imagine that is about $20 million over a lifetime in extra endorsements.
Posted on 3/18/25 at 3:19 pm to krianbelly69
I would go with Masters as an amateur. Bobby Jones would be smiling down from heaven.
And if I'm good enough to win the Masters as an amateur, I'm probably going to have a pretty good pro career afterward where I can make plenty of money.
And if I'm good enough to win the Masters as an amateur, I'm probably going to have a pretty good pro career afterward where I can make plenty of money.
Posted on 3/18/25 at 4:33 pm to krianbelly69
Being the only amateur in the history of The Masters would be better in my mind.
Bobby Jones made sure that top amateurs were (and still are) part of the field.
I think to slip into a Green Jacket as a top college player would be amazing.
Bobby Jones made sure that top amateurs were (and still are) part of the field.
I think to slip into a Green Jacket as a top college player would be amazing.
Posted on 3/18/25 at 5:04 pm to krianbelly69
Kinda torn on this one as I grew up in GA and ANGC is the Holy Land as far as I’m concerned. BUT, I was a PGA professional and the prestige of winning that event is a big deal for non-tour professionals.
Gonna choose the latter, but just by a whisker.
Gonna choose the latter, but just by a whisker.
Posted on 3/18/25 at 9:27 pm to krianbelly69
I’ll assume in this scenario I suddenly have golf superpowers and right after the tournament I lose my talent like the Monstars in Space Jam.
I think I’ll take the $9M and two PGAs and “settle” for getting to play in the Masters six times.
I think I’ll take the $9M and two PGAs and “settle” for getting to play in the Masters six times.
Posted on 3/19/25 at 9:10 am to krianbelly69
The Masters without question.
You'd go down in golf lore as one of the best amateur golfers/single best victories in the history of golf and have a lifetime membership to Augusta. Would much rather that than the money from the PGA.
You'd go down in golf lore as one of the best amateur golfers/single best victories in the history of golf and have a lifetime membership to Augusta. Would much rather that than the money from the PGA.
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