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What's behind golf's gender pay gap?

What's behind golf's gender pay gap?

FromBusiness Daily


What's behind golf's gender pay gap?

FromBusiness Daily

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Length:
18 minutes
Released:
Jun 18, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

As prize money gaps between men and women begin to close in many sports, in golf, the pay disparity is still very large. Nelly Korda, winner of five consecutive tournaments, earned less than Scottie Scheffler, who won four. And although current and former players like Korda and Mel Reid have made strides in the game, there's a significant difference in the prize money they receive.A lot of the disparity has been linked to the level of investment in the game. The men’s game has seen major cash injections, such as the $2 billion from Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund into LIV Golf. Sam Fenwick explores what could boost investment in the women’s game and asks current player Mel Reid and former player, Nancy Lopez, how the game can attract more funding and TV time.(Picture: A montage of Nelly Korda and Scottie Scheffler, swinging their golf clubs, against a background of a green. Credit: PA/USA Today Sports/BBC)Presented and produced by Sam Fenwick
Released:
Jun 18, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode

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