Now I'm hot...
Answer to question #1: YES... pros always get a pack too
Answer to question #2: Yes
Answer to question #3: A RESOUNDING YES.
In fact, this single tour gave almost 10% of the entire E.D.G.E. annual take in 2012. DGM was give given the 2103 E.D.G.E award by the PDGA for the outstanding fund raising efforts.
2012 EDGE RECAP
The word "steal" was not really my word... I was just borrowing it from other threads I've read. Probably a poor choice on my part.
I have no problem with Russ keeping the money. He's a small business man trying to make a living. He runs tournaments for profit. He's not getting rich, but he's feeding his family.
Most of the rest of us TD folks have regular jobs and TD for the enjoyments I guess. It's hard work, but someone has to do it. I wish I had the balls to strike out on my own and do nothing but disc golf related stuff for a living, so in that aspect, I admire Russ and will continue to support all of his ventures.