If he wants to play, do it!!! If he likes the game, you have gift ideas covered for life, plus if he gets good enough, he could earn scholarship to college, if he still keeps getting better, the buttom of the Tour players still earn close to $100K and add in the endorsements, he may never have to buy clothes or cars again.. Start slow, let him go at his own pace and if he still enjoys the game, take it up a notch