Frustration Erupts As Nelly Korda & Co’s Legendary Moment Go Unnoticed, PGA Tour Model Gets Invoked By Fans
In 1950, the LPGA Tour was established after 13 women golfers gathered to put everything in and make a platform for women’s golf. Their hard work has made the LPGA Tour what it stands for today, and rightfully so. To honor the legacy of the 13 founding members and all those who came after them, the LPGA Tour has been playing the Cognizant Founders Cup since 2011. Every year, the event invites prominent figures from the golf world like Nancy Lopez, Annika Sorenstam, Morgan Pressel, and others. These golfing greats sit by the 18-hole green and greet the current stars on the LPGA Tour, giving them hugs and a few motivational words. This year, too that happened!
This year, the stage was adorned by Pat Bradley, Beth Daniel, Pressel, and a few more former players. The LPGA Tour posted a video of world no. 1 Nelly Korda, 15-time LPGA Tour Jin Young Ko, and 2-time major winner Minjee Lee meeting the pioneers at the 18th green podium after finishing the second round. The special moment shared between the current and former pros was not shown properly on the broadcast and yet the scenes found a special place in the fans’ hearts. However, it also opened them to a few disparities between the LPGA Tour, and the PGA Tour.
Ironically, for the Tours that represent the same sport, there’s a drastic difference between the two. The highest prize purse on the men’s circuit is the $25 million PLAYERS Championship (more than majors). Whereas, on the LPGA Tour, the highest prize purse for any non-major event is the $11 million season-ending CME Globe Tour Championship. The difference not only exists in the purse, but also in the TV deals, sponsors, and viewership! It can be said that the women’s circuit has always been less popular as compared to the PGA Tour, and fans are now demanding a change!
Seeing the special moments get ignored on the LPGA Tour when the PGA Tour gets more attention, the golf fans shared their frustration over the constant lack of coverage, made a special request, and asked the LPGA Tour to make more such traditions.
