There are two
types of players in the sport of golf, namely "Amateur" (AM) and
"Professional" (PRO).
The
amateur golfers
The amateur golfer
is a golfer who plays golf for personal enjoyment, and based on the love of the
sport of golf. The amateur golfers do not accept the prize money in golf. In
case of violation, the 'amateur status' golfers will be lost, and cannot be
called an amateur golfer again. Amateur status is a requirement to play in
amateur tournaments. Loss of amateur status would result in a golfer, who cannot
play in amateur tournaments.
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The
professional golfers
The
professional golfer is a golfer who makes playing golf as a job. The
professional golfers allowed receiving the prize money in a professional
tournament. To become a professional golfer, a golfer needs to follow some sort
of qualification. After graduating qualification is a golfer has right the predicate
of the professional golfers and to hold professional golfer’s identification
cards.