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Come for John Peterson snapping his putter. Stay for the debate.

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His mini-retirement over/on hold, John Peterson is teeing it up in the Web.com Tour Finals. It isn’t going well; at least it wasn’t during Thursday’s opening round at the Nationwide Children’s Hospital Championship.

JPete took his frustrations out on his flatstick at the par-4 15th hole (his sixth of the day). Here’s the evidence, courtesy of Tim Kay on Twitter.

Peterson did go on to play his final 12 holes in just one over…while putting with his 52-degree wedge.

Club destruction, especially with such vigor, is almost always entertaining, it’s worth considering the merits of Chris Sanderson’s tweet in response to the original video and another comment.

Now, objections to club snapping usually take the form of “disrespect for the game,” etc. However, as the tweeter indicates, and as Kevin Stadler showed last week, there’s real danger in club-destroying fits of rage…both to player and to fans.

Putting the professionalism and decorum debate aside for a moment, should we…

  • A: Condemn, in this case, John Peterson for snapping his putter?
  • B: Allow for such expressions of anger and accept the risk of accident?
  • C: Or, do we permit, say, snapping your putter in half while you’re on the green (Peterson) and it’s unlikely you’ll injure a spectator and condemn slamming your club into the ground in a spot near the gallery where the head could fly off and injure someone (Stadler)?

Let us know what you think, 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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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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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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