In four years, the PGA Tour handed out a staggering $290 million through its Player Impact Program – and here’s the kicker: Tiger Woods walked away with $45 million of it despite minimal competitive participation. Now, the program’s harshest critic is finally speaking out about what he’s calling pure financial recklessness.

James Hahn , the veteran tour pro who served as the only dissenting voice on the PGA Tour board, didn’t mince words about the controversial program. Speaking to Adam Schupak of Golfweek this week , Hahn delivered his most scathing assessment yet. “We’ve effectively given away $200 million in three years to the top players in the world,” he said. “The PIP was the biggest joke.”

Hahn’s frustration stems from years of watching the tour drain its reserves to fund

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