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Going forward can you really call college golfers amateurs at the Masters?
Posted on 4/11/25 at 7:25 am
Posted on 4/11/25 at 7:25 am
With NIL and lots of these guys coming by big time golf schools, they are being paid to play golf.
This post was edited on 4/11/25 at 7:28 am
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Posted on 4/11/25 at 7:27 am to barry
Amateur golfers can receive endorsements. Recent rule changes by the USGA and R&A have allowed amateur golfers to accept sponsorship money and payments for their name, image, and likeness. This includes compensation for using their name, image, or likeness to promote a product or service.
Posted on 4/11/25 at 7:28 am to KosmoCramer
Ahh, figured someone was on top of it, but rev share is starting next year.
Posted on 4/11/25 at 7:33 am to barry
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With NIL and lots of these guys coming by big time golf schools, they are being paid to play golf.
Question: Are college golfers really getting NIL money?
Posted on 4/11/25 at 7:36 am to barry
The guy who won the mid-amateur and is playing this week played professionally on the KFT before regaining amateur status. It's already a bit of a farce.
Posted on 4/11/25 at 7:38 am to SloaneRanger
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Question: Are college golfers really getting NIL money?
Yes
Not from collectives, but the top players all have sponsorships from the clothing/club companies and hat/bag sponsor deals.
Posted on 4/11/25 at 7:43 am to usc6158
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he guy who won the mid-amateur and is playing this week played professionally on the KFT before regaining amateur status. It's already a bit of a farce.
Ahh
Posted on 4/11/25 at 7:49 am to barry
I think it’s safe to say that Bobby Jones wouldn’t be a fan of the current definition of “Amateur”
Posted on 4/11/25 at 10:00 am to usc6158
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The guy who won the mid-amateur and is playing this week played professionally on the KFT before regaining amateur status. It's already a bit of a farce.
This has always been the case. Former professional golfers can apply for Amateur status. I believe former LSU golfer John Peterson was recently granted his amateur status after earning more than $2 mil on professional tours.
Posted on 4/11/25 at 10:05 am to nobigdeal69
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This has always been the case. Former professional golfers can apply for Amateur status. I believe former LSU golfer John Peterson was recently granted his amateur status after earning more than $2 mil on professional tours.
The guy that won the mid am this year seems fine to get his status back, he only played in 3 KFT events in his career. Likely never actually made a profit from playing pro golf, but some of these guys are bullshite. You got guys like Gary Nicklaus (yes Jack’s son) who played 123 PGA Tour events getting their am status back.
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