The only women who can "make a living" on the WPBA, purely from tournament proceeds, are maybe the top 6? Even that seems high. Some of the girls can supplement their incomes by getting sponsorship, but that is unlikely to happen to any male playing on a women's tour.
So, are there 10,000 guys in the world who play well enough to be in the top 6 in the WPBA? IMO, the number is not even remotely close to that. It certainly used to be, maybe even only six or seven years ago. But since then, the level of play on that tour, especially among the top 6 or so, has really improved dramatically.
How good of a player are you, then? You claim to not be that good, but would still love to quit your job and play with them? These statements are incongruous.
Believe me, I'm no great defender of the overall quality of play in women's pool. On the average, it's still woefully poor compared to the men's side. But you're talking about making a living, and the only girls who can do that from tournament wins alone play quite well.
- Steve