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‘The USGA needs to smarten up’ – ‘P****d off’ major champ blasts ‘silly’ rule at Players Champ

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Over the weekend, Keegan Bradley received a two stroke penalty that had a huge impact on his chances of becoming the 2022 Players Champion.

During the second round, while on the 16th green, the 35-year-old marked his ball before a gust of wind moved it. He then played his shot from where he originally marked it, rather than from where the wind moved it to. Soon after, he was informed that his par- 5 was changed to double bogey-7 on the scorecard.

Prior to teeing off on Monday, Bradley was -5 and four shots back of the lead. He expressed frustration about the supposed infraction, but he made an impressive final round charge despite the consequential ruling.

The fact that he was in contention late in the event likely made the sting of the two shot penalty that much more painful. The former PGA champion spoke more about the ruling after the conclusion of the tournament in which he finished in a tie for 9th, and blasted the USGA with some scathing remarks:

“I think the USGA needs to smarten up and change that rule,” he said. “It’s so silly. They try to make the rules easier, and they never get it right.

“I had that two-shot penalty, and it didn’t even faze me. It p****d me off really and made me more focused.

“It was a fluke thing. I was saying a million things had to happen all at once for this to happen. It was perfect timing, it was the gust. If I take one second longer or one second shorter, this never happens.

“I’ve spoken to a bunch of the guys. Not one player knows this rule. We all thought common sense says you put your coin down, that’s where your ball is. I didn’t want to break the rules by moving my coin. I was trying to do the right thing.

This day and age, if you do something like that, it’s going to be seen. Thank God they did or I could have been DQ’d.”

It will be interesting to see if the rule is changed in the future. I would argue that Bradley certainly deserved better than the eventual fifth place that he finished in.

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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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