As the world's best tee-off for a $2million winner's purse in Arizona, spare a thought for the battlers chasing a mere fraction of that in Canberra.
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The private jets and multi-million dollar mansions owned by those at the rich WGC Match Play Championship are a lifetime away for the professionals in town for the annual week-long Pro-Am swing through the national capital.
A total of $60,000 is on offer at the five tournaments, consisting of four one-day Pro-Ams worth $10,000 each and the three-day $20,000 Murrumbidgee Pro-Am, which starts tomorrow.
The seven days of straight golf began at the Belconnen Golf Club on Tuesday, when NSW's Mark Gilson earned himself $1796 for his two-stroke win in front of the ACT's Matt Millar.
Almost $1800 for a day's work isn't a bad gig, especially when it involves doing what most of us pay for the privilege to do on a weekend.
But consider the fact only the top 25 and ties out of the 67-strong field got paid.
And those in 25th received a measly $70.
It's barely enough to cover a night's accommodation, not to mention fuel and food.
ACT Monaro District Golf Association president Tony Brown and his wife were the two amateurs in the group with budding professionals John Brown and Matthew Criss.
John Brown (no relation) finished 42nd with a four-over round of 76, while Criss was a further two shots behind.
Neither had any cash to show for their 18 holes.
''This is the nuts and bolts of it,'' Tony Brown said.
''One of the guys yesterday said he earned enough to pay rent.
''You think, what about his airfares, the day-to-day living.
''I think most of them that have managed to keep going have parents that help you out.
''They're down to earth blokes just trying to earn a living.''
John Brown spent last year on the secondary tours in the US, while Criss tried his luck in similar tournaments in Europe.
Every dollar earned on the Pro-Am circuit for tournaments with $10,000 and above counts towards the order of merit.
This doubles as qualifying for major events such as the Australian Open.
There's exceptions to every rule.
Brendan Jones is ranked 101st in the world and is a regular on the Japanese Tour, but still found time during a visit to his home town to compete in yesterday's Pro-Am at Gold Creek. Competition today moves to the Yowani Golf Club.
Millar will defend his title at Murrumbidgee over the weekend before the Queanbeyan Pro-Am rounds out the action on Monday.