wristcock
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Number of Kids/High School players flowing down to NFL/NBA/MLB, compared to much smaller size of kids/high school players in golf filtering down to PGA.
Still not sure I understand.
Yes more are playing those sports (they are free) than there are others (although part of that is the organized vs non aspect)
There are less PGA Tour professionals in a given year as there are 1 division in the NFL.
The qualifier to be the hardest road would of course be the availbility at the top, not what is available in high school.
the hardest road should be the number of folks are you competing against for those spots at the top, not just the sport that has the least number of pro spots. That is what the percentages I listed provided, a way to compare sport to sport even though the number of players playing each sport is different.
I strongly disagree with this.
The sheer amount of no chance in hell participants in those other sports is astronomical.
I'd say those percentages don't tell the full story. So while the values are close, they're only making the case for qualifying as a professional the highest level. The path to reach that point is where I think the disparity lies.If we say the road starts in high school, the % that make it is this:
PGA - 0.17%
NFL - 0.16%
MLB - 0.18%
NBA - 0.08%
looks like most sports compare pretty well with each other in terms of difficulty ascending from high school to pro, with the exception of NBA that appears to have a much tougher road based on the numbers game.
I'd say those percentages don't tell the full story. So while the values are close, they're only making the case for qualifying as a professional the highest level. The path to reach that point is where I think the disparity lies.
Most collegiate athletes are on a scholarship within a program and that's essentially the same across the board. When college golfers graduate, the most elite don't get "drafted" into the PGA, right? So that's when the real grind begins. NBA Players get drafted. NFL Players get drafted. They're paid as they continue through their development.Which part of the path would you say is where the disparity lies?
Most collegiate athletes are on a scholarship within a program and that's essentially the same across the board. When college golfers graduate, the most elite don't get "drafted" into the PGA, right? So that's when the real grind begins. NBA Players get drafted. NFL Players get drafted. They're paid as they continue through their development.
Most collegiate athletes are on a scholarship within a program and that's essentially the same across the board. When college golfers graduate, the most elite don't get "drafted" into the PGA, right? So that's when the real grind begins. NBA Players get drafted. NFL Players get drafted. They're paid as they continue through their development.
I think the grind between baseball and golf is probably the closest matchup from a path perspective, as you need to excel in development leagues after college before you get the shot at the big show.
It's hard to compare grinds in each sport though. Just because a player is drafted doesn't mean they don't have to grind it out to make the team or find a way to make a living playing that sport (with the exception of 1st round picks who get a decent amount of money upfront).
The argument could be made, but I'm making the point that compared to it's contemporaries, PGA pursuit is distinct in that you're not really making money while you are trying to get your PGA card. You're actually losing money. As for the NBA, G-league players make a minimum of $35k.From your perspective, are you saying the grind is mostly related to the fact that the golfers don’t get paid and may be broke during this development process? Can’t the same be said about the first 20-22 years of a majority of NBA/NFL players lives based on racial breakdown of each league and the racial wealth gap in our country (I’m not trying to get political, just stating a fact).
The argument could be made, but I'm making the point that compared to it's contemporaries, PGA pursuit is distinct in that you're not really making money while you are trying to get your PGA card. You're actually losing money. As for the NBA, G-league players make a minimum of $35k.