‘Threatened With Fines & Suspensions’: Jay Monahan Allegedly Keeping Players on Short Leash Amid $23M Backlash
Jay Monahan cannot seem to get away from the negative light. A few days ago, Sportico reported that the commissioner earned over $23 million in 2023, which includes a significant $12.1 million bonus, $2.5 million in post-retirement benefits, and $6.7 million in long-term incentive compensation. While this triggered a lot of members of the golf community, this is not all for the allegations.
The Grass League, a new par-3 golf league, had its inaugural event on Thursday at Green Clippings. Players had the opportunity to earn $25,000 without paying any entry fee because the teams already had an owner. While this is the dream of most of the players, it is because of Jay Monahan that it could not happen.
Monday Q Info, X account owner Ryan French recently reported, “According to multiple players I spoke with, franchise owners told players they needed to apply for a media release from the PGA Tour, and all of the releases were denied. The Tour told the players that they couldn’t play a televised event in North America.” This was particularly because of the Tour’s strict scheduling and television rights agreements.
