Paige Spiranac criticizes golfer Chris DiMarco for complaining about the “joke” $2 million purse.

Golf fans confused by PGA Tour winner Chris DiMarco’s seven-figure complaint can now add Paige Spiranac to their list.

In response to a question regarding the climate on the circuit around LIV Golf, DiMarco, a seasoned golfer on the PGA’s Champions Tour and past Masters runner-up, was recently interviewed on the podcast “GOLF’s Subpar.”

“We’re kind of hoping that LIV buys the Champions Tour,” Says DiMarco, 55 years old. “Let’s play for a little real money out here. This is kind of a joke when we’re getting $2 million. There were like seven guys last week from TPC [Sawgrass, where the The Players Championship takes place] that made more money than our purses.”

 

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Padraig Harrington took home $300,000 from the $2 million purse of the Champions Tour’s Hoag Classic event last week.

A $4 million reward is awarded to the individual winner of a LIV Golf event, and a $3 million prize is split among team members.

Despite the possibility that DiMarco meant his comments to be humorous, Spiranac and other members of the golf world took offense to them.

“Chris DiMarco has made over 22 million dollars over his career on the course. That number is not counting sponsorship money,” The thirty-one-year-old golf influencer wrote on X on Wednesday.

“Hand up if you’re tired of pro golfers complaining about money.”

“This is comical,” one user commented on the post, while another said, “Siri, define entitled.”

 

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Since becoming a pro in 1990, DiMarco has earned $22 million by winning three PGA Tour events.

In the 2005 Masters, he finished second to Tiger Woods, and in the 2006 Open Championship, he finished second to the 15-time major winner.

With Woods’ ascent in the sport, DiMarco claimed he was “fortunate” to be able to participate while purses rose.

“I got to play for some good money, but not like the kind of money these guys are playing for,” on a podcast, he stated. “It seems like every week there’s another person passing me on the career money list in just a couple years being on Tour.”

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