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The prospect of golf’s leading men and women competing in the same event is edging closer, according to the head of the LPGA Tour who confirmed talks are ongoing with his equivalents at men’s tours on both sides of the Atlantic. Mike Whan also insisted the concept of women professionals earning identical sums to men is not a fanciful idea.
Whan, who has been the LPGA Tour commissioner since 2010, has been in detailed discussions with Jay Monahan of the PGA Tour and the European Tour’s Keith Pelley as golf seeks to boost interest levels with mixed events. Options including full and smaller field events, plus mixed pairs competitions, are being assessed.
Written by Ewan Murray
This news first appeared on https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2018/sep/17/lpga-tour-mixed-events-female-golf-prize-money-mike-whan-commissioner under the title “LPGA Tour makes swing towards mixed golf events and more prize money”. Bolchha Nepal is not responsible or affiliated towards the opinion expressed in this news article.
