TheBionicGolfer
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I saw an article, in an email from Golf Monthly, talking about how the ticket prices for the upcoming LIV Golf Invitational we’re a “rip off”.
Now, I know that The 150th Open, this year at St Andrew’s, is not remotely in the same class as the LIV Invitational, however, (even though I was lucky enough to have succeeded in the ballot, and to be offered tickets for The 150th Open, I still thought that at around £550.00 for the week was quite a hefty sum to have to pay.
Yes, it’s been a long time since I last attended an Open Championship (which I believe was at Lytham in 2001), when I’m pretty sure that a week long pass was around the £100 mark. I know that inflation, and other cost of living elements, will have increased prices since, but even still it was quite a shock to find out how much it was going to be. Even more stressful was that, once you had been informed that you had been successful in the ballot, you had to pay the money for the tickets within quite a short time frame.
Regardless, I can’t wait for July. It will be fantastic, and even more so now that Tiger has confirmed his entry. I don’t think that people should be so quick to condemn prices for the LIV events without first comparing them to other large events being held in the same time period. And for reference, I am absolutely NOT in favour of the Saudi Tour either.
Now, I know that The 150th Open, this year at St Andrew’s, is not remotely in the same class as the LIV Invitational, however, (even though I was lucky enough to have succeeded in the ballot, and to be offered tickets for The 150th Open, I still thought that at around £550.00 for the week was quite a hefty sum to have to pay.
Yes, it’s been a long time since I last attended an Open Championship (which I believe was at Lytham in 2001), when I’m pretty sure that a week long pass was around the £100 mark. I know that inflation, and other cost of living elements, will have increased prices since, but even still it was quite a shock to find out how much it was going to be. Even more stressful was that, once you had been informed that you had been successful in the ballot, you had to pay the money for the tickets within quite a short time frame.
Regardless, I can’t wait for July. It will be fantastic, and even more so now that Tiger has confirmed his entry. I don’t think that people should be so quick to condemn prices for the LIV events without first comparing them to other large events being held in the same time period. And for reference, I am absolutely NOT in favour of the Saudi Tour either.
