If you could be, would you want to be a professional golfer?

Question

I mean like a golfer on the PGA Tour or if your a girl, LPGA Tour.

And... why?

I know most people will say yes... but I am just curious cause my uncle is one and at times he just wants to retire because he has made what he needs to make (well even more) but so many people think it would be a great life.

Answer 1

If I could be, I'd certainly want to be a professional golfer on the PGA tour.

Like most answers before me, I feel this way because of my love for the game. Unlike some answers before me, the travel and family sacrifice would not be as difficult, in comparison. I'm a 14-year military vet and would very humbly remind you all about perspective in this case. A 12-month deployment to Iraq is a lot different than being on the road for 6 weeks at a time playing in golf tournaments (where family can join you most of the time, by the way, except for the bigger kids needing to avoid missing too much school as a result). And um, not to mention that the money is a LOT nicer...

So yes. I'd enjoy that opportunity in a heartbeat.

Answer 2

This is a silly question sorry to say, but who the hell would not. The life that comes with beign a pro is second to none. It's even better than beign a pro tennis player. In my wildest dreams i've always wanted to be a pro golfer or tennis player. But i play noth as much as time allows me or I can afford. It's a great life just playing for fun on the week ends, imagine if uou got paid to do it, my god.

As far as your uncle he probably has made enough to retire on or had enough, either way, there are personall challanges that comes with beign a pro and sacrifices that has to be made, but in the end it's all woth it. Who wants to work for a boss when millions of people adore you, if your good player or personality. Nothing comes close.

Answer 3

Of course. It's a sport that you can play for 40 years professionally and make a very good living, especially if you are a top 5 player. The places you can play, the courses you play on, the competition, the prize money, and the money that is raised through the charities. Let's take Tiger Woods for instance. Ever heard of him? In one year, he played in a tournament in New Zealand, another in Dubai, 2 in Hawaii, another in Germany, another in Scotland, and a host of other cities in the U.S. If you don't like to travel and be away from home, then it's not something I'd suggest you pursue. I personally would love to do it.

Answer 4

From the celebrity and money aspect, and talent to be in the top ten players in the world, No one would refuse. From the family aspect as a middle of the bracket golfer, I think one sacrifices too much for the return he gets, This nomadic life is for the singles who have aspirations for greatness. Perhaps I am too set in the domestic ways to make a clear judgement. The competition is fierce. If you don't believe this, look at the names of those who are qualifying for their PGA cards and count the number who have been names on the tour and fell out of the top 135.

Answer 5

I would do it if I had the skills because I love the game and the competition it provides. But I can see that no matter how much money you might earn it would be a grind being on the road all the time and only the very top earners can afford to rent a different luxury house to stay in each week and fly in private planes. There are guys on Nationwide and other mini-tours driving from event to event and staying in the cheapest motels - now there is someone who really loves the game. Or someone who really hates to work.

Answer 6

Not only to golf, but to golf well enough to have others pay to see you and pay you when you do well?

Well, twist my arm but I guess I'd accept a six figure check just for doing what I've loved since I was 8. I feel LUCKY when I get to go out and pay to play golf once or twice a month. But to compete with the best and get paid for it, has been my dream for years.

Answer 7

This is kind of a no-brainer. Who wouldn't? Not to make light of the grueling schedule, and strain it might put on your family life.. but to get paid for doing something I'd do for free (actually, something I pay to do) is my wildest dream.

Downside of course, is the long schedule, long hours of practice, etc. Upside is you can still play when your body starts to fade (unlike football, baseball, etc), and endorsement deals are lucrative.

Answer 8

Absolutely. It beats the heck out of my day job.

That is taking a hobby and a passion and turning it into a viable career. That would be freakin' sweet.

Answer 9

I'm guessing it would be a really hard life. But, I love golf. If I had the talent, I would jump at the chance.

Answer 10

i love golf enough to say yes but many people just dont realize how much of a commitment you have to put in to hold a tour card, if the oppritunity came up i would do it in a second