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Steven

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Comparison of Pay in Different Sports
« on: August 26, 2014, 05:46:40 PM »
It's probably no surprise that bowling brings up the rear when compared to compensation in other sports:
 
http://graphics.wsj.com/us-open-32/
 
I had to laugh when I saw bowling lag behind Darts. Oh well. Its is what it is.  :-[
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Re: Comparison of Pay in Different Sports
« Reply #1 on: August 26, 2014, 06:14:07 PM »
And in the late 60's bowling US Open pay more in comparison to golf and tennis...go figure
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Re: Comparison of Pay in Different Sports
« Reply #2 on: August 26, 2014, 06:17:47 PM »
Not surprising with the low number of tour events available.


It would be interesting to see a comparison of Walter Ray's winnings at horseshoes vs bowling when he was the best at both.
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Re: Comparison of Pay in Different Sports
« Reply #3 on: August 27, 2014, 09:21:51 AM »
Shaffer has made more than 20k this summer in regionals.  He also missed the TOC when his wife passed away.
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Re: Comparison of Pay in Different Sports
« Reply #4 on: August 27, 2014, 01:41:31 PM »
Bowling never paid great, but 10k for a win in the early 70s with 34 stops was a lot closer to what golf paid, although still less.

Today it would be nice if bowlers could make what the golfers make on the mini tour. 
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