Major players in golf would like to participate in major golf tournaments in the international arena.
It is in some of these major tournaments that international golfing talent are identified and put in the hall of fame. But one does not just appear in these international tournaments straight from a golf club near your home area after some 3 months exposure to the game. It takes time, determination and more focus to get to the top there. Most of the internationally recognized stars like Tiger Woods and Jack Nicklaus go home with millions of dollars, not forgetting the publicity and fame that go with winning.
But getting to the top is not the journey that is exclusive for the mentioned two and others. Such a journey for you may start from the golf club that is home-based, and then head to a national or regional tournament to where the likes of Tiger Woods play.