All professional athletes share two inherent traits: physical excellence and a burning drive to reach the next level. No matter what they’re doing, they want to be the best. To be the best, they need to be in peak physical condition — one doesn’t exist without the other. Business aviation promotes wellness because it saves people’s precious time.

Pro golfers fly more than 15 million miles in total and spend an average of 105 hours traveling by plane each year. You can’t avoid this: jet-setting is part of the lifestyle of a professional athlete. What they can prevent, however, is the two or three wasted hours every time they fly. Flying just once a week is equivalent to 104 to 156 hours per year of organizing flights, getting transported to and from airports, and waiting around in lounges. They all seem like small tasks, but the time adds up.

Any sportsperson knows how much they can achieve in 156 hours, and private aviation lets them reclaim that time. Being well-rested and clear-headed are two things money can’t buy.

Additionally, with sponsors, agents, and journalists vying for their time: status markers are about much more than an athlete’s ego. Out on the golf course, they’re on a stage. Even when they step off, they visit to elaborate restaurants, exclusive events, and other places with lucrative opportunities for networking. Tangible status symbols position individuals at the pinnacle of their specialty and help them to attract likeminded people.