Deeper Blue wrote: » I see he's quite high up in the betting this week, only 7 players with shorter odds than him. Based on how he's played recently I'm not surprised.
Motivator wrote: » Seamus can be classed as a journeyman or whatever term some want to use to describe him but at the end of the day, he’s an elite player whatever way people want to look at it.
PokeHerKing wrote: » Anyone know what Lowry was off when he won the Irish open?
slave1 wrote: » He's a great example that life as a PGA pro is not easy, he's finding it tough, had luck on his side a few years in a row around the 125mark and is digging and fighting now for that tour card. Gritty stuff
Mantis Toboggan wrote: » Would he have earned a few million at this stage? Winnings and sponsorships?
Speak Now wrote: » $3.6 million between PGA and Korn Ferry tour.
blackwhite wrote: » Read an article last year that estimated that the players expenditures are typically $5k per week for a tournament - before factoring in prize money. On top of that, the fee for Monday qualifying is something like $400 a pop. Prize money is then reduced by the Caddie's share (typically 5-10%) and State Income Tax of whatever state is hosting the tournament (anything from 4-20% depending on the State, with 9 States having zero State income tax). Easily run up $150k+ of expenditure across the season that takes a big bite out of the prize money
DuckSlice wrote: » James Robinson said, and i know this is in europe, that the golfer will see 33% of their winnings, the rest is tax/expenses etc etc.
Motivator wrote: » There was a very good podcast I listened to two or three years ago that went through the numbers. The average PGA tour players expenses are around $250,000 per year. That’s the average, I can’t remember who did the report but I’ll try and find the podcast. It’s worth noting that the figure was based on a caddie being on a retainer rather than the prize money percentage agreement. Because players and caddies are very private about their arrangements it was impossible to work out the actual figures. Player sponsorships will cover some of the costs but don’t forget that the majority of sponsorship deals will be performance related with little of the agreed number being guaranteed upfront. Obviously each player is different and will have different deals and different performance expectations from their sponsors so again it’s impossible to work out their income from their sponsor deals.
blackwhite wrote: » On the caddy fees, from what I've heard nearly all are on a base retainer plus a % of winnings. Miss a cut, or even make the cut and finish last of the weekend players, and there's a good chance that the caddy makes more than the player
OEP wrote: » Maybe for the top players and their caddies but I don't think that's the case for the others
Unfortunate that the down time happened during the John Deere. His performance on the back nine of round 3, told you a lot about character. between 9 and 12 he nearly imploded and then he got his head together and got the round back on track. That sets the platform for another great finish and up in to the top 125.
Great chance this weekend.
Just unfortunate he couldn't make one the three good birdie looks he gave himself on the last three greens, could've been the week that cemented his card and a bonus trip to the Open.
He showed and has been showing incredible character I agree and is in arguably the form of his life, one more good week and he's secure for next year.
A win isn't out of the question with the way he's playing currently either.
He's the bookies favourite to win this weekend.
That makes no sense. As as of the start of the Barbasol, there are 15 players who are higher up the FexEx table than Seamus. Five of them are in the top 100.
Click the 'starting' header under 'FedEx' on the leaderboard banner and you'll see the players ranked by their position on the FedEx table .....
https://www.pgatour.com/competition/2021/barbasol-championship/leaderboard.html
Not saying I agree with the favourite tag but he probably has the best form in the field.
The bookies are seldom wrong, he's favourite for a reason, one of the most in form players on the planet at present
-6 and no bogies through 17 holes today, 2 off the lead
Edit: Birdied the 18th too, finished -7, currently one off the lead
I don't mean to say he will achieve anything like Kuchar has done in the game. What I mean is that he could be able to achieve the same level of consistency, albeit a level below Kuchar. I could see Seamus being a consistent top 25 player in regular tour events. Not sure he has what it takes to win but he has the game to earn a huge amount of money even if he doesn't win. He seems to be playing with more freedom now and the self belief that he belongs.
Another super round from Seamie. Really is playing great stuff at the moment. Confidence must be at an all time high & another good finish looking in store. Would love to see him get the win.
Great to see another fantastic round from the "bottler". Who even came up with that stuff?
The man is in great form and long may it continue. The PGA tour is absolutely shark-infested waters and there's no room for bottlers on that tour. If you can get the starts or even a tour card you are 100%, not a bottler.
