amateur golfer

[acadian]

hi there guys i know this probably never happens but i was curious as to what a amateur golfer can and cannot accpet ($$$) money wise.
Of course they cannot accept any winnings , but for example , if Tiger woods became a amateur golfer and say the tournament organisers would want to give him a participation sum ($$$) ,,,,,could he accpet that since it's not winnings from the actually tournament?

[AAA]

Try this for all you want to know

http://www.usga.org/rules/rules-of-a...ml#!rule-14331

and this in particular

http://www.usga.org/rules/rules-of-a....html#!rule-03

[acadian]

i couldn't find much on "appearance money" ,, it talks about the winings going to charity's and stuff like that but nothing about a entrance or appearance money that could be given to an amateur golfer ,,, this is probably not something that has ever happened but i was just curious as to what the rule would be

[jvincent]

Entrance or appearance money makes you professional.

[acadian]

really ,, so if someone offered me say 10,000$ to show up at a tournament just because i would happened to be someone popular and could help draw more attention to the tournament,,,,if i accept the money , now i'm a pro?? hehheheh
Like those stars that play at the pebble beach pro am ,,, could they offer money to some of those amateurs ( i know they don't need the money but just for arguments sake) stars to help draw more attention ,,, if justin timberlake accepts appearance money that doesn't make him a pro?

[big easy]

really ,, so if someone offered me say 10,000$ to show up at a tournament just because i would happened to be someone popular and could help draw more attention to the tournament,,,,if i accept the money , now i'm a pro?? hehheheh
Like those stars that play at the pebble beach pro am ,,, could they offer money to some of those amateurs ( i know they don't need the money but just for arguments sake) stars to help draw more attention ,,, if justin timberlake accepts appearance money that doesn't make him a pro?

I offer you an appearance fee of $20 to show up at my place and cut my lawn...and I'll take some pics for you to appear in the local newspaper as the next big thing in Aylmer!!! Can't resist I'm sure...

[acadian]

I offer you an appearance fee of $20 to show up at my place and cut my lawn...and I'll take some pics for you to appear in the local newspaper as the next big thing in Aylmer!!! Can't resist I'm sure...

i'm in, hahaha

[AAA]

i couldn't find much on "appearance money" ,, it talks about the winings going to charity's and stuff like that but nothing about a entrance or appearance money that could be given to an amateur golfer ,,, this is probably not something that has ever happened but i was just curious as to what the rule would be

Personal Appearance

An amateur golfer of golf skill or reputation must not use that skill or reputation to obtain payment, compensation, personal benefit or any financial gain, directly or indirectly, for a personal appearance.

http://www.usga.org/rules/rules-of-a...l#!definitions

[jeffc]

Personal Appearance

An amateur golfer of golf skill or reputation must not use that skill or reputation to obtain payment, compensation, personal benefit or any financial gain, directly or indirectly, for a personal appearance.

http://www.usga.org/rules/rules-of-a...l#!definitions

golf skill or reputation? I think I am safe

[jvincent]

It doesn't say it has to be a good reputation.

[GarthM]

I offer you an appearance fee of $20 to show up at my place and cut my lawn...and I'll take some pics for you to appear in the local newspaper as the next big thing in Aylmer!!! Can't resist I'm sure...

i'm in, hahaha

I'll buy some tickets to that!!!

[acadian]

Personal Appearance

An amateur golfer of golf skill or reputation must not use that skill or reputation to obtain payment, compensation, personal benefit or any financial gain, directly or indirectly, for a personal appearance.

http://www.usga.org/rules/rules-of-a...l#!definitions

there you have it
that's the rule , but what if the money is accepted? who will be the one telling you not to do it? The amateur golf police ,heheh
does that make him or her a pro after taking the money.

[AAA]

there you have it
that's the rule , but what if the money is accepted? who will be the one telling you not to do it? The amateur golf police ,heheh
does that make him or her a pro after taking the money.

It means he is no longer an amateur.

[acadian]

It means he is no longer an amateur.

no longer an amateur , and still not a pro. I guess he or she falls somewhere in the middle then , hehehe