Seems ass backwards to me to not have a viable alternative yet expect that the PDGA willingly and happily (with their blessing) cede power and control to this non-existent entity. Wanting that suggests that the PDGA is doing such a poor job that anyone could do better. Yet the professional game has never been at a higher peak than it is right now, on a steady growth track that doesn't seem to be plateauing or declining. Why exactly should the PDGA get out of professional disc golf?
I'm talking...in the future...not "right now". I am saying it's no secret the PDGA has done a not so great job of growing the pro side of the sport (over the past decades). If you research the subject you'll find most people agree the PDGA should just continue to cater to the ams. And alot of people here have voiced their concerns in a negative way about ANY AM membership funds going towards promoting the pro side of the sport.
The PDGA does not need to be pouring any more membership money (on a percentage basis) into the pro tour than they already are. And they won't be anytime soon. You think that the amateur members of the org would be into that, and I think history suggests that is not the case. The idea of the PDGA investing more of its resources into a bigger pro tour has been floating around for 20+ years. There's a reason they haven't done more in that time...there really isn't the support for it among the majority of the membership.
Some interesting comments on a thread titled: "PDGATOUR - Would you support this?"
https://www.dgcoursereview.com/forums/showthread.php?t=133942
Personally I wouldn't mind if DGPT ran the pro side, I was just saying I'd be fine if someone else took it over too. Right now "pdgatour.com" redirects to the PDGA events page. What's wrong with the PDGA handling the am side and another organization handling the pro side?