The End Of The Golf Amateur VI

Hello. So now the question is, will anyone ever stay amateur after winning the US Amateur again? What possible incentive is there, other than playing in 3 tournaments? Why give up your endorsement power when it could arguably be at its peak? Why not do what Colt Knost has done, turn pro and get a Nationwide win?
The more I think about it, the more I'm in favour of no golf amateurs period. Let kids be pro. What harm is there? They'd get free equipment and money for entering tournaments. Both are good things people!
The golf amateur, for all you purists, has gone the way of the competitive golf club professional. And while the PGA Championship still has a great field in spite of the club pros, their absence would not be missed. Similarly, as more young men and women turn pro, the amateur ranks will get so thin as to become insignificant.
How quickly will this happen? Michelle Wie may have started a craze. If you're talented and live in a place like Hawaii, you need a fortune to play competitive golf. Turning pro is the only way.

Regards,
Steve