Trophy Only

[JenniferB]

There's been a lot of interest lately in offering a trophy only option in FPO at PDGA events to encourage lower rated women to play FPO. Some questions that have come up are:

1. The rules specify that it takes 3 trophy only participants to equal one participant for purposes of added cash, etc, but it looks like the "reduced fee" can be anything. If a TD charges 50% of the pro entry fee for trophy only participants, where does the extra 17% go at an A tier? The general purse? What of the TD charges only 25% of the pro entry fee? Where does the other 8% come from? The general purse?

2. The rules say the TD can offer the trophy only option at a reduced fee, but don't make it clear whether the TD has to offer it to everyone, or if the TD can make the option contingent on some other condition, such as maximum rating allowed, purchase of a player's pack, participation in a side game, etc. What options does a TD have for offering the option? Are any conditions allowed and, if so, what kind of conditions would be allowed versus disallowed?