PGA Tour Pros Fake Injuries To Practice And Get Paid $10,000 Per Month While Out
Great article by the GolfDigest undercover pro who says that some Tour players fake injuries when their not doing so well, so they can go practice and come back under a medical extension when they have found form. The amount of corruption is fairly widespread but what’s most surprising is that those feigning injury bank a tax free $10,000 per month while they are off Tour.
Suppose you miss the first five cuts of the year. Might be tempting to complain about your wrist to your doctor and get a note. To my knowledge, the PGA Tour has never denied an application. You'll receive a disability payment of up to $10,000 a month that can be tax-free.
And here’s what those guys do while off Tour.
Most guys on extensions are at home playing every day, with no caddie or travel expenses, working on their games until they feel ready to return. When they come back, they pick their favorite courses. If a guy has 20 events and wants to milk it, he might play his five favorite events over four seasons. There's no limit to how long a major medical can last, as long as you reapply each season. Erik Compton competed five months after his second heart transplant. That should cause anyone who nurses a sore shoulder across multiple seasons to stop and think.
If this is true, it’s pretty amazing how those guys get away with it.
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