Unless you are one of the world’s best, golf can be a tough way to make a living. Unlike basketball, football, and baseball, there are no contracts where athletes get paid regardless of their performance. Unlike tennis, players don’t get paid for just showing up to tournaments. Each week they have to beat at least half the field to earn a paycheck. And if they don’t do that consistently enough throughout the year, they don’t get to be on tour anymore and have to start over.
Of course, Florida State has a golfer who is among the world’s best.