WILL GOLF SPONSORS PAY UP FOR PLAYERS' TRAVEL FARE?

          The "fledgling" Tour Players Association's "proposed
     weekly stipend to help offset travel expenses for players
     who miss the cut could be a sore point for tournament
     sponsors," according to "The Forecaddie" in GOLFWEEK. "The
     Forecaddie" reports, "Word is PGA Tour commissioner Tim
     Finchem has informed tournament directors that any such
     stipends would be paid above and beyond the tournament's
     prize purse."  One director, when asked if tournaments would
     be willing to ask sponsors to pay the extra expenses: "No
     way!  We're all tapped out" (GOLFWEEK, 9/19 issue).