The Back Of The Book

TOP SALARIES AMONG GOLF'S EXECUTIVE ELITE CHARTED

2.19.1998

GOLF DIGEST listed the golf industry's top ten money- makers among non-players. Compensation packages are as reported in the most recent tax filings (GOLF DIGEST, 3/98).

RANK	NAME	POSITION	ANNUAL SALARY
1)	Tim Finchem	Commissioner, PGA Tour	$1.7M
2)	Jim Awtrey	CEO, PGA of America	$804,596
3)	Charles Zink	Exec VP, CFO, PGA Tour	$585,873
4)	Ed Moorhouse	Exec VP, PGA Tour	$552,834
5)	Paul Bogin	COO, PGA of America	$476,765
6)	Jim Ritts	Commissioner, LPGA Tour	$418,571
7)	Jesse Holshouser	CFO, PGA of America	$403,879
8)	Ron Price	Sr VP, Fin/Adm, PGA Tour	$283,556
9)	Donna Orender	Sr VP/TV, PGA Tour	$276,074
10)	Steve Rankin	VP, PGA Tour	$271,357

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