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Keegan Bradley suggests he won’t ever get another Ryder Cup wildcard pick as ‘outsider’ of sport

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On Tuesday, the United States team Ryder Cup picks were announced. Scottie Scheffler, Patrick Cantlay, Xander Schauffele, Max Homa, Brian Harman, and Wyndham Clark had already qualified for the team via the Ryder Cup points list, but the six remaining captain’s picks have been debated for weeks.

Zach Johnson ultimately chose Collin Morikawa, Jordan Spieth, Rickie Fowler, Brooks Koepka, Justin Thomas, and Sam Burns to join the team, which many fans and some players have taken issue with.

Among those players is Keegan Bradley. The 37-year-old has not been on a Ryder Cup team since 2012 and was hoping to secure a spot in 2023 due to his strongest season in recent memory. He won the ZOZO Championship in October of 2022 and then the Travelers Championship, which was a “designated event,” just a few months ago.

While speaking with Golf Channel’s Todd Lewis, the former PGA Champion said he believes he will have to automatically qualify for the team if he wants to be invited to the Ryder Cup in future years due to his position as an “outsider in the sport.”

“I’ve always been an outsider in the sport, but I have tried to get closer to the guys I thought would be on the team. I feel like moving forward I’m going to have to automatically qualify for the Ryder Cup.”

There’s no doubt that Bradley has outplayed Justin Thomas this season, but Johnson obviously felt as though JT couldn’t be left off the team.

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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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