Patrick Cantlay and other golfers are looking to pressure governing bodies to increase the prize money for the four men’s major championships next year, according to a golf influencer. This came up during a discussion on the most recent edition of the No Laying Up podcast.
According to contributor Tron Carter, the topic of money is a hot topic behind the scenes, regardless of how much golfers make these days. He continued by talking about Patrick Cantlay and others:
“I think for the Majors, there’s going to be a big problem with Patrick Cantlay and the gang (and) Stefan Schauffele and other malcontents going after the Majors and saying, ‘Hey, we’re getting a ridiculous percentage of your total.’ the revenue here, like, where the fuck is the money guys?!’
“And that, I think it’s bubbling behind the scenes. It’s simmering,” he continued.
However, this year’s Masters tournament had a total purse of $18 million. The US Open also had a massive $20 million prize pool. The other two Majors, The Open and PGA Championship, had $16.5 million and $17.5 million, respectively.
In the same podcast, Carter further talks about Xander SchauffeleThe father of Stefan Schauffele, who claimed his son was almost kicked off the U.S. Ryder Cup team. This is believed to be the result of a dispute over a player benefits agreement that the golfer delayed signing.
Additionally, reports have also surfaced of Stefan Schauffele’s claims as to whether Ryder Cup participants should be paid for participating in the competition.
Patrick Cantlay’s teammate Xander Schauffele recently reacted to his father’s Ryder Cup comments
Patrick Cantlay was spotted not wearing the team cap during the 2023 Ryder Cup. It was misunderstood that Patrick Cantlay was not wearing the cap in order to protest the players not being rewarded for their participation in the famous biennial tournament.
Additionally, Stefan Schauffele’s comments on the question of players’ share of the profits earned from the Ryder Cup sparked the whole controversy. Stefan had already said:
“If they’re taking advantage of it and funding their nearly 29,000-member organization (PGA of America) for four years with the profits earned on the backs of these guys, well, then they should share or they shouldn’t be authorized to do so.”
Xander Schauffele, who competes in the Zozo Championship, was recently asked about his father’s comments during a press conference. Schauffele clarified things by responding:
“I had to go back to what he said specifically, and he specifically said that if the tournament was for profit, then the players should be paid. He also said that if it was a charity event, it should most likely be a charity event and everything should be paid for. donated.”
