The Perfect Number Podcast
Will Haskett
June 18, 201942 min
Golf
The Numbers and Work Behind Hosting a PGA Tour Event with the John Deere Classic's Clair Peterson
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Episode Notes
In professional golf on the PGA Tour, the casual fan is likely not aware of the tournament structure. While there is central oversight and requirements, almost every week on Tour is its own individual event. Tournaments are individual non-profit entities, tasked with having both a golfing impact nationally and a community impact locally. What is raised? How many volunteers are needed? How do sponsor invites work? That and more with Clair Peterson, who's been running the John Deere Classic since 2002.