WTC has 110 events. 5 years ago they probably had 1/3 that. They have made clear their rapid growth phase is far from complete, so a few years from now we can expect 150 maybe 200 races. Obviously fast pro triathletes are not being generated at the same growth rate as WTC is putting on new races. The pro field is diluted by all the new events.

In your mind at 110 races WTC should still be putting out substantial prize money at each and every one of them. At what point would you agree that it makes sense that WTC treat some of it's races as big, important, championship races with a big purse and others as small races with little or no purse. 200? 300? 1000 races? How deep is the pro talent pool in your mind? How many races should WTC be hosting for pros?

Finally, let's look at it a different way. Imagine that WTC only put on pro races. No amateur fields whatsoever. Kinda like ITU. Given the current number of long-course pros, how many races do you think WTC would have in it's series. 20? 40 maybe? Surely less than the 110 of today. You must agree with that.

So, just because WTC has grown the hell out of the sport due to the high demand by amateurs does not mean it should be adding pro purses in direct correlation when quality and quantity of pros have not grown at the same rate.