LPGA Tournament entry fees?

4putt · 05-15-2009, 05:34 PM

does anyone know what the entry fees are for LPGA events? do they even charge the players to play a tournament?

sag · 05-15-2009, 06:36 PM

According to this post the entry fee is $150.

4putt · 05-19-2009, 12:29 AM

That's crazy! Winner gets $300,000 but only pays $150 to get in? They should raise it to something like $5,000. That would solve a lot of financial issues. Where else would the players go play? Plus they're rich - they can afford it.

dangerbob · 05-19-2009, 12:53 AM

Originally Posted by 4putt

That's crazy! Winner gets $300,000 but only pays $150 to get in? They should raise it to something like $5,000. That would solve a lot of financial issues. Where else would the players go play? Plus they're rich - they can afford it.

They probably spend more than that in airfares, hotels, food, caddies, etc. in every tournaments they go. Then...they miss the cut!

By the way...I was going to the Corning Classic tournament, but I realized I'm going to mow my yard!

xman5 · 05-19-2009, 02:17 PM

Originally Posted by 4putt

They should raise it to something like $5,000. That would solve a lot of financial issues.

Yeah that would make some tour, Ochoa, Wie and Creamer. No one else could afford to play.

xman5 · 05-19-2009, 02:19 PM

Originally Posted by dangerbob

They probably spend more than that in airfares, hotels, food, caddies, etc. in every tournaments they go.

All business deductions, all players should be (are) incorporated.

MarinePaul · 05-19-2009, 02:35 PM

Raising the entry fee as suggested would preclude some players from entering. For every highly paid player, there are several who barely get by. Granted, some players make more money than they can spend, but they're the exception, rather than the rule.

gxer · 05-19-2009, 03:08 PM

Originally Posted by 4putt

That's crazy! Winner gets $300,000 but only pays $150 to get in? They should raise it to something like $5,000. That would solve a lot of financial issues. Where else would the players go play? Plus they're rich - they can afford it.

I would like to see the reaction you would get with that proposal if you made it face to face with Sophie Gustafson.

Buzzer · 05-19-2009, 05:33 PM

I don't know who 4putt is, but it is apparent that he/she has no business acumen.

Viva Annika

dangerbob · 05-20-2009, 12:47 AM

Originally Posted by xman5

All business deductions, all players should be (are) incorporated.

They can only deduct them if they make money. How about those who can not make the cut. It has to come out of their pocket! Just like gambling...you can only deduct your loses if you win. Otherwise, bye, bye...what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas!

05-15-2009, 05:34 PM	#1
4putt Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 428	LPGA Tournament entry fees? does anyone know what the entry fees are for LPGA events? do they even charge the players to play a tournament?

05-19-2009, 12:53 AM	#4
dangerbob Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 4,872	Originally Posted by 4putt That's crazy! Winner gets $300,000 but only pays $150 to get in? They should raise it to something like $5,000. That would solve a lot of financial issues. Where else would the players go play? Plus they're rich - they can afford it. They probably spend more than that in airfares, hotels, food, caddies, etc. in every tournaments they go. Then...they miss the cut! By the way...I was going to the Corning Classic tournament, but I realized I'm going to mow my yard! __________________ "On this hapless EARTH There's small SINCERITY of mirth And LAUGHTER oft is but an ART To drown the outcry of the HEART!"

05-19-2009, 02:17 PM	#5
xman5 Contest Statistician Join Date: May 2006 Location: NYC Posts: 3,903	Originally Posted by 4putt They should raise it to something like $5,000. That would solve a lot of financial issues. Yeah that would make some tour, Ochoa, Wie and Creamer. No one else could afford to play.

05-19-2009, 02:19 PM	#6
xman5 Contest Statistician Join Date: May 2006 Location: NYC Posts: 3,903	Originally Posted by dangerbob They probably spend more than that in airfares, hotels, food, caddies, etc. in every tournaments they go. All business deductions, all players should be (are) incorporated.

05-19-2009, 02:35 PM	#7
MarinePaul Moderator Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Warren, Ohio Posts: 8,003	Raising the entry fee as suggested would preclude some players from entering. For every highly paid player, there are several who barely get by. Granted, some players make more money than they can spend, but they're the exception, rather than the rule. __________________ Happiness isn't getting what you want, it's wanting what you have.

05-15-2009, 06:36 PM	#2
sag Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 626	According to this post the entry fee is $150.

05-19-2009, 12:29 AM	#3
4putt Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 428	That's crazy! Winner gets $300,000 but only pays $150 to get in? They should raise it to something like $5,000. That would solve a lot of financial issues. Where else would the players go play? Plus they're rich - they can afford it.

05-19-2009, 03:08 PM	#8
gxer Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 4,050	Originally Posted by 4putt That's crazy! Winner gets $300,000 but only pays $150 to get in? They should raise it to something like $5,000. That would solve a lot of financial issues. Where else would the players go play? Plus they're rich - they can afford it. I would like to see the reaction you would get with that proposal if you made it face to face with Sophie Gustafson. __________________ *My "dream" girl: LPGA seasonal tour stats <=65.50 & >=270*

05-19-2009, 05:33 PM	#9
Buzzer Moderator Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Hilton Head, SC Posts: 2,831 Images: 13	I don't know who 4putt is, but it is apparent that he/she has no business acumen. Viva Annika

05-20-2009, 12:47 AM	#10
dangerbob Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 4,872	Originally Posted by xman5 All business deductions, all players should be (are) incorporated. They can only deduct them if they make money. How about those who can not make the cut. It has to come out of their pocket! Just like gambling...you can only deduct your loses if you win. Otherwise, bye, bye...what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas! __________________ "On this hapless EARTH There's small SINCERITY of mirth And LAUGHTER oft is but an ART To drown the outcry of the HEART!"

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