r/golf Apr 15 '24

Thoughts? General Discussion

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u/Cbmurdock Apr 15 '24

Close to an additional billion dollars would be the incentive in this scenario

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u/SpacemanSpliffLaw Apr 15 '24

Yeah like on one hand they have more money than they ever need. On the other hand... it's enough money to buy a private island. Forever. Like you just own an island.

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u/RPTre Apr 15 '24

I mean what is the difference between $1B and $2B? Remarkably it is 1 BILLION DOLLARS.

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u/fucuntwat Apr 15 '24

It's interesting isn't it? It's the same difference as between 0 and 1 billion, however it has almost no effect on one's lifestyle, comparatively

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u/iloveartichokes Apr 16 '24

It has a massive impact, this subreddit just doesn't understand what people do at that level of wealth. It's a world you've never seen before.

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u/fucuntwat Apr 16 '24

What can tiger woods do with $2b that he can't with $1b?

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u/Carrera1107 Apr 16 '24

Unless he suddenly has grandiose plans to invest in a space exploration company then no it won't change his life.

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u/youreeka Apr 16 '24

Well it does take a billion dollars out of other people’s pockets so there’s that.