Chris Otts of the Courier-Journal offers an eye-opening piece about the 3,600 people who have paid the Ryder Cup $220 for the chance to volunteer. That's right, they are giving to the tournament both their time and their money. Otts writes about one of these volunteers, Jack Sprauer, who lives across the street from the course...
As a marshal on Hole 14, Sprauer will help quiet the crowds, help in the crosswalks, pick up trash and find errant shots. For 16 hours of work, he'll get daily access to the event with the privileges of an upgraded ticket worth $555.
Kind of steep, huh?
