‘I Played The Mini-Tours For 5 Years And Cheating Was Rife… It’s A Real Problem At Golf’s Lower Level’

Golfer kicking a golf ball into a better lie.

There’s so much at stake on the mini-tours. One good tournament could be the launchpad for a long and lucrative career as a professional golfer.

However, desperation can often cloud people’s judgement and make them do funny things. On the mini-tours, away from the television cameras you see everywhere on the PGA Tour and DP World Tour – and with no rules officials walking with every group – the potential for cheating increases.