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GolfWRX members debate: Do you need to be a good putter to win the Masters?

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In a forum thread that’s gathering momentum, Salmon1a links out to Joel Beall’s look at winners’ putting performances at Augusta National. “An interesting article focusing on Spieth’s 2018 putting woes and how it may not matter at The Masters, he writes.’

Beall provides this interesting Rory McIlroy quote

“At Augusta you don’t need to putt great, you need to not waste any shots, no three putts, hole everything inside five feet…You don’t need to hole every 15-footer that you look at, you need to be efficient, just not to be wasteful.”

“McIlroy may have a point,” Beall adds. “After all, Bubba Watson is routinely one of the worst putters on tour, and he’s won the tournament twice. So we took a closer look: do Masters winners double as good putters, or is there something else at play?”

His finding: seven of the last 10 winners of the Masters have been anything but good putters.

GolfWRX members were keen to discuss this conclusion.

Knock it close writes

“The one hard thing is The Masters don’t have the SG stats for the week, so we don’t see how these bad putters putted when they won. But yes it absolutely is vital to hit the ball well at ANGC, especially approaches. That’s pretty consistent on tour though, sg on approaches is the most important from looking at a yearly money standpoint but the elite tee to green player that putts well that week usually wins.’

Bladehunter disagrees with McIlroy

“That’s why he hasn’t won a green jacket and a great putting Spieth is about 4 strokes from owning 3. Lol. He still doesn’t get it.”

Night train says

“Toughest tournament in the world to make five footers………and you’ll have a lot of them. Putting is very important.”

Check out the thread for the rest of replies.

What do you think, GolfWRX members, is the importance of putting well to play well at Augusta National overstated?

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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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Apr 25, 2024

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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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