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First-round Wells Fargo Championship leader, John Peterson is ready to retire

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Order the cake. You can start planning John Peterson’s retirement party. Maybe.

What? Why is the 29-year-old former all-American at LSU ready to walk away from the game?

Peterson, who opened the Wells Fargo Championship with a 6-under 65, is playing on a major medical extension. Earlier this year, he said he was considering retiring, should he not clear he earnings hurdle to retain his status.

Leading the Wells Fargo at the first round, Peterson is still of the same mind.

“I’m kind of freewheeling it at this point…I know a little bit has been said about me retiring if I don’t make the necessary money for my medical starts, and all that’s true. If I don’t make it, I’m not playing golf anymore.”

He says the Tour life simply isn’t for him.

“I just don’t enjoy the travel out here very much,” he explained. “I don’t like it at all, honestly. … Don’t get me wrong, I don’t hate it out here. They treat you great every week. You have nothing to worry about. I like it a lot out here. I just kind of want to be a dad and like be around my kid and my family more often, even though, yeah, they’re here this week, but they can’t come every week. Thirty-five weeks on the road a year or so? It’s just not for me.”

Peterson is keen to spend more time with his wife and child in Texas.

“They want to see more of me around Fort Worth, I want to see more of them. It’s a great life out here. It’s a great life out here, if you like the lifestyle.”

Clearly, Peterson does not.

In his next three events, Peterson needs either 237 FedExCup points or $318,096 to retain his card. A two-way tie for second or a three way tie for fourth or better would get Peterson to that point.

While it might not seem like he particularly wants that outcome, Peterson insists he’s going to do everything he can to win the tournament.

“But if it doesn’t happen – whatever, you know? I’ve got everything in place. Either way is fine with me,” he says.

Is JP onto something? Plenty of self-help gurus espouse the virtues of “detaching from outcomes” and the benefits of playing loose and carefree.

While the Tour life is much more lucrative than it once was, and much less of a grind than it was in the days when the boys were driving from tournament to tournament on provincial highways in beat up Buicks, it’s a grind nevertheless.

What do you think about his attitude, GolfWRX members?

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LET pro gives detailed financial breakdown of first week on tour…and the net result may shock you

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Apr 26, 2024

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On Friday morning, Ladies European Tour player, Hannah Gregg, took to social media to share her weekly expenses playing on the LET.

“Expenses of my first week on Ladies European Tour: Flights: $2600 Work Visa: $350 

  • Food: $377 
  • Caddie: $0 because I have an amazing Fiancé 
  • Hotel: $0 because  @GregChalmersPGA sorted me host housing for the week!  
  • Rental Car: +0 because the Tour Tee guys GAVE me their car  
  • Gas: $165 
  • Entry Fee: $130 
  • Lounge Pass for caddie: $50 
  • Gym: $0 
  • Yardage book: $0 
  • Total expenses: $3672 

Made cut, finished 54th, total earned: $1244 Factor in 35% tax on earnings. To break even, needed to finish 24th. To make money, 21st. Guess we have our goals laid out for next event!”

When factoring in Gregg’s free housing, free caddie and free rental car, it’s evident that most LET players would have to finish well inside of the top-20 to make any money.

With ridiculous amounts of money being thrown around in professional golf these days, it’s important to remember the other side of the coin as well. There are countless professionals out there who struggle to get by on their golf salary.

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54-hole golf tour deemed eligible for OWGR points…but it’s not LIV

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Apr 25, 2024

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After a seventeen-month application process, a 54-hole golf tour was deemed eligible for OWGR points.

Unfortunately, for LIV Golf and their fans, it was the Clutch Pro Tour.

After the decision, which is effective immediately, OWGR chairman Peter Dawson issued a statement.

“This is a significant milestone for golf, and OWGR is deeply encouraged by the achievement and the continued efforts in developing the sport of golf in the United Kingdom.”

“We look forward to watching the progress of the Clutch Pro Tour as it continues to play a key role in the development of players from the region,” Dawson added.

The Clutch Pro Tour operates in the United Kingdom and features a 36-hole cut. It also has an open qualifying school.

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Charlie Woods attempting to qualify for spot at 2024 U.S. Open

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As first reported by Bob Harig of Sports Illustrated, Charlie Woods will be attempting to qualify for this year’s U.S. Open at Pinehurst No. 2.

The first stage of qualifying for this year’s tournament will be an 18-hole local event on Thursday, April 25th, in Port St. Lucie, Florida.

There will be 84 players in the field, five of which will reach the 36-hole qualifier that will take place in June.

Earlier this season, Charlie attempted to qualify for the Cognizant Classic, and struggled, shooting an 86.

If the younger Woods is able to qualify, he will tee it up in the same field as his father in a few months at one of the more historic U.S. Open venues.

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