Australian Politicians Angered by Tiger Woods' Appearance Fee

Tiger Woods appearance in the Crown's Australian Masters this weekend has caused some controversy, and for once it's not about his sex scandal.

Australian politicians are upset over the $3 million appearance fee Woods receives, which is partly funded by the government and, therefore, taxpayers. Taxpayers are said to have paid over $1.5 million of the fee, with IMG -- the tournament's owner and promoter -- paying the rest.

Opposition Leader Ted Baillieu said the public would not fund Woods' appearance at any future events.

"He's welcome here and I'm sure he'll be a great asset to the tournament, but I don't think taxpayers need to fund him in a commercial tournament," he said.

 

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