{"id":387375,"date":"2024-04-23T01:56:12","date_gmt":"2024-04-23T01:56:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=387375"},"modified":"2024-04-23T05:05:04","modified_gmt":"2024-04-23T05:05:04","slug":"staggering-22m-divide-proving-golfs-biggest-shame","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=387375","title":{"rendered":"Staggering $22m divide proving golf's biggest shame"},"content":{"rendered":"

An old joke claims the word "golf<\/a>" is actually an acronym for "gentlemen only, ladies forbidden".<\/p>\n

While there's no truth to that misconception, it remains blatantly true the professional game treats the two genders vastly differently – at least when it comes to prize money.<\/p>\n

The divide has never been more evident than when analysing the winnings of the respective world No.1s over the past few weeks.<\/p>\n

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\ufeffNelly Korda is dominating the LPGA Tour<\/a> like few before her ever have.<\/p>\n

She equalled an LPGA record this week by winning her fifth consecutive event on tour.<\/p>\n

Her two-stroke win at the Chevron Championship put her alongside Nancy Lopez (1978) and Annika Sorenstam (2004-05) as the only players to win five straight tournaments.<\/p>\n

\"Scottie<\/p>\n

Korda, 25, won't have the chance to break the record, given she's withdrawn\ufeff from this week's JM Eagle LA Championship, citing burnout.<\/p>\n

"After the unbelievable week at The Chevron and grinding through the mental and physical challenges of four events in the past five weeks, I am definitely feeling exhausted," she said.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, over on the men's PGA Tour, Scottie Scheffler<\/a> \ufeffpiled another USD$3.6 million into his bulging bank account by taking out the RBC Heritage.<\/p>\n

The victory came a week after he won his second Masters jacket<\/a>, also pocketing \ufeff$3.6m for that result. His last five starts – including four wins and a tie for second – have earned him a staggering USD$16,253,735.<\/p>\n

Korda's Chevron victory was also a golf major – but her win earned her a third of what Scheffler snaffled at Augusta National.<\/p>\n

In Aussie dollars there's about $22m difference in what both players have earned in their past five starts.\ufeff<\/p>\n

\"Scottie<\/p>\n

\ufeffThe total prize pool for the Chevron – one of the flagship women's events – was increased from $5.2m in 2023 to $7.9m this year.<\/p>\n

But the purses on the top men's tour \ufeffare also increasing at a rapid rate, thanks in large to pressure coming from the lucrative LIV Golf<\/a> league which offers about $30m per event.<\/p>\n

Given the Saudi-backed LIV doesn't yet offer a women's competition, there's little threat to the LPGA in terms of player commitment.<\/p>\n

A study from \ufeffAdelphi University in New York last year found the average PGA Tour player earns just over USD$1m a year, while the average on the LPGA Tour is a little over USD$346,000.<\/p>\n

And even the cream of the crop is losing out. Korda's five consecutive wins – which include a major – have earned her $2,400,000 in total.<\/p>\n

Tennis has led the way in gender pay parity since the US Open's radical move in 1973 to give its male and female champions equal prize money.<\/p>\n

The four tennis majors now offer the same prize pool to both.\ufeff<\/p>\n

\"Nelly<\/p>\n

While critics will argue women's tennis matches are best of three sets, and men's are best of five, the same argument can't be made in golf.<\/p>\n

Korda and Scheffler are both asked to play 72 holes across four days for each event on tour to earn their respective dosh.<\/p>\n

\ufeffThe difference can be measured in dollars, with one taking home significantly more than the other at the end of each event.<\/p>\n

NELLY KORDA'S LAST 5 RESULTS<\/h3>\n

Figures in USD\ufeff<\/em><\/p>\n

Won – The Chevron Championship – $1.2m<\/p>\n

Won – T-Mobile Match Play – $300,000<\/p>\n

Won – Ford Championship – $337,500<\/p>\n

Won – Fir Hills Seri Pak Championship – $300,000<\/p>\n

Won – LPGA Drive On Championship – $262,500<\/p>\n

Total\ufeff winnings<\/strong>: $2,400,000 (AUD $3.7m)<\/p>\n

SCOTTIE SCHEFFLER'S LAST 5 RESULTS<\/h3>\n

Won – RBC Heritage – $3.6m<\/p>\n

Won – The Masters – $3.6m<\/p>\n

Tied 2nd – Texas Houston Open – $553,735<\/p>\n

Won – The Players Championship – $4.5m<\/p>\n

Won – Arnold Palmer Invitational – $4m<\/p>\n

Total winnings<\/strong>: \ufeff$16,253,735 (AUD $25,164,471)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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