There are no safe havens in the current economic climate - particularly not on the golf course.
The sport is going through the most difficult period in its history, with sponsors pulling out and organisers struggling to finance tournaments.
As Al Jazeera's Joannna Gasiorowska found out, even the European Tour Championships were affected.
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