"Utter Nonsense", "Codswallop" and "Holier than thou"? Wow, I have reached a new high today. It's good to be me.
Now, honestly you two, do you think for one second that WGT would pass on the monies generated for tournament participation from folks of all countries??! Do you really think they are that stupid? Every Tournament is sponsored... You have entry fees on some but you have page ads on all.. every shot hit on every tournament hole adds a bit of revenue to WGT... That's how they make money. The buying of clubs, balls, is a recent development.
So, since WGT is going to make money on EVERY person that enters EVERY tournament, don't you think it would be in WGTs best interest to let in EVERY person that they can? Hell yes they are.
Now, some countries can't play tournaments, right? Do you think that the heads of WGT have a world map up and have a freaking hand full of darts to decide you can and can't play? Is it a game of Ro-Sham-Bo between Ireland and Sudan to see who gets the honor?? Perhaps it hinges on the finishing order on the last World Golf Championship, or the Open, or some other multi countried event??
No. It's not. Sorry to break it to you.
Let me reiterate for you....
IT IS IN WGT'S BEST INTEREST TO GET AS MANY PEOPLE IN AS MANY TOURNAMENTS AS POSSIBLE.
If your country is not supported, it is because the Legal Staff at WGT has not jumped through all fo the burning hoops that each individual country as set forth for their co-operation. WGT is not in the business to lose money.
Unless and until WGT can satisfy YOUR COUNTRY'S laws/demands/considerations for the awarding of monetary prizes/sweepstakes/games of chance, they must and will deny YOUR COUNTRY's participation in said tournaments.
Faterson.. as a legal writer, I am shocked that you cannot see this. Even with your caveat of 'forfieting all prizes" etc, you have to know that there will be much more involved...
Again. I am sorry that your countries are not elgible for some tournaments, but don't blame WGT, as I am sure they would much rather have everyone participate in every tournament.
Holier than thou? No... pragmatic, yes.