With little fanfaire, Bubba Watson recently donated $50,000 to the American Red Cross for Japanese quake and tsunami relief efforts. K.J. Choi gave $100,000—an act of charity that apparently is routine for him: according to the article, from his first victory on the PGA Tour, Choi had given a percentage of his winning check to the church he attended in the city that week. The PGA Tour, of course, also benefits numerous charities each week, but I count individual giving as more motivating than corporate.Watson’s giving apparently was inspired by a conversation he had with Ryuji Imada, who had pledged $1,000 for every birdie, and then didn’t get a single birdie in the first round.
I think it must be nice to have the financial wherewithall as an individual to be able to donate $50,000—or $100,000—to worthy causes. My own donations generally are in the $10 to $20 range. In spite of what you may have heard, teachers don’t make a lot of money. And neither do part-time golf bloggers.
March 23, 2011 | Category: News
Posted By The Golf Blogger
Posted By The Golf Blogger
