If you know the story of Nick Dunlap's historic victory on the PGA Tour, you will more than likely be aware that the University of Alabama sophomore missed out on the $1.5 million winner's check on account of the fact he is an amateur. He also failed to earn any FedEx Cup points, either, for the same reason.
It was a stunning achievement nonetheless, and the 20-year-old's tears after holing the final putt proved that standing on top of the mountain remains the priority for the vast majority of professional golfers, regardless of the eye-watering amount of cash on offer in certain quarters.
