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When a sponsor of a PGA tournament pays the entry fee for a player

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What is a Golf Sponsors Exemption?

In PGA Tour events for example the title sponsor of the tournament is allowed to give several players a sponsors exemption,which allows these players into the tournament.


Does the sponsor or the PGA disburse prize money?

They have to pay taxes.


How do you keep PGA tour status?

A tour pro keeps his card if he places in the top 125 money-winners on the PGA Tour


What you earn from a PGA tour win?

A two year exemption on the tour, an exemption to the following year's Masters and obviously, anywhere from $800,000 to $1.3 million in winnings.


What age was tiger when he won his fist tournament?

Once he won his first PGA Tour event in 1996 he got a two year PGA Tour exemption.


What exemptions do british open golf winners get?

They get a life time exemption to The Masters, a 5 year exemption on the PGA Tour and a 5 year exemption to the other 3 majors.


If you earn your pga lpga tour card under what circumstances will you still receive a sponsor's exemption?

If you have earned your LPGA Tour card, then your do not need a sponsors exemption. Sponsors exemptions are for players who do not have the fully exempy status that card holders enjoy. Sponsors exeptions are usually given to local professionals, or notable local amatuers, as well as marquise names that are no longer exempt. They are a way for tournament directors to increase interest in their event.


How do you get a sponsor in Tiger woods PGA tour 13?

Sponsors start unlocking as you progress through career mode. You can only have 1 sponsor active at a time, and if you switch sponsors before completing level 4, your sponsor progress will reset.


How do you get a new sponsor in tiger woods PGA tour 13?

Sponsors start unlocking as you progress through career mode. You can only have 1 sponsor active at a time, and if you switch sponsors before completing level 4, your sponsor progress will reset.


If a player wins more than one tournament a year how many years exemption does he get and if he wins any in his years of exemption what happens?

A PGA Tour player earns a 2 year exemption for winning a regular event, and a 5 year exemption if they win a major. If they win again during that time, the clock is simply reset.


Does an amateur win a PGA card if he wins a major championship?

Yes, they do. A major championship win carries a 5 year exemption on the PGA Tour, and the player may accept this. However, due to the huge amounts of money earned on the PGA Tour they will most likely turn pro, as amateurs can not collect winnings.


If you win a major are you exempt for life?

No. Winning a major gives you a five year exemption on the PGA Tour or European Tour, and entry to all majors for the next ten years. The Masters gives you a life time exemption to The Masters, and some, like The Open give you a life time exemption on the course you won the championship.