Can a amateur golfer collect prize money?
2007-09-09 23:36:08 · 14 answers · asked by thomasreilly2001 1 in Sports ➔ Golf
Not on the PGA Tour. Amateurs cannot win money until they turn pro...
2007-09-09 23:39:54 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Just because you collect prize money in a tournament does not automatically mean you are a professional. There are amateur tournaments in golf and in other sports that pay out prize money.
I'm guessing you are probably talking about PGA Tour events. In this case, amateurs cannot collect any money, as is the case with most (if not all) professional golf tournaments.
2007-09-10 04:13:56 · answer #2 · answered by Vegas Matt 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Head to the link I show as a source below. It is the US Golf Association's rules on amateur status. Rule 3 in this section will define the limits for you. The short answer: cash is a no-no, but you can receive a prize or merchandise voucher up to $750 in value (or much more, if the prize is for a hole-in-one).
2007-09-10 06:42:13 · answer #3 · answered by JHH 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Actually, yes an amateur can collect prize money, but he or she will then lose the amateur status. There's a limit to what amateur can collect gifts relating to his golf competition as well. I vaguely remember something like if you hit a hole in one and got a Mercedes as prize, you can collect it, but losing your amateur status for a period of time.
2007-09-10 05:04:26 · answer #4 · answered by Titan 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Think an amateur can't collect prize money in US but countries adopting R&A ruling can accept prize money of up to US$500.
2007-09-10 02:37:01 · answer #5 · answered by ticktag 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-05-21 01:18:13 · answer #6 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are playing in an amateur tournament that awards prize money then you can. Some areas have amateur circuit tournaments that award cash prizes.
2007-09-10 01:23:56 · answer #7 · answered by Jason 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
No Amateurs cannot collect prize money in any sport. Only professionals can.
2007-09-09 23:46:52 · answer #8 · answered by freddiem 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Yes in an amateur tournament, not in a pro tourney though. I've won over $1000 playing in amateur tourneys.
2007-09-11 03:38:36 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nope. That is why they are an amateur golfer.
2007-09-12 16:37:07 · answer #10 · answered by Solomon Grundy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋