Then suddenly he was one stroke down and once again re?establishing his claim for the title of the finest player never to have won a major. League attendance dipped to 4,849 a game, well below the 9,000 goal, and the league reportedly lost close to $5m. as a salary structure for the players under contract with the federation, which covers their national-team and club paychecks. The secret of sportsmanship is that learning how to lose can also teach you how to win.