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Dustin Johnson: If I was playing on PGA Tour I’d have made Ryder Cup team

Published

8 months ago

Sep 14, 2023

While speaking to the Palm Beach Post, LIV player Dustin Johnson said that he “played well enough” to be on this year’s Ryder Cup team.

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The two-time major champion didn’t have a spectacular season but was still able to win LIV Tulsa and finish in the top-10 of the 48-man events five additional times.

“I would love to be a part of the team, but to be honest, I haven’t really played that well, this year. But have I played well enough to be on the team? Yeah. I didn’t have the best year. Was it good enough to make the team? I think so. If I would have been playing on (the PGA Tour), yeah, I would have made the team.

“Do I think I can help the US team? Absolutely.”

Johnson was the U.S. team’s leading scorer in the 2021 Ryder Cup at Whistling Straits, notching five points in the 19-9 decimation of the European team.

DJ made a bit of noise at the U.S. Open, shooting scores of 64-70 to begin the week. However, his scores of 71-72 over the weekend weren’t enough to truly contend in an atypical lower scoring version of the event and he ended up tying for tenth place. The other three majors were a disappointment where he failed to finish better than 48th in any of the three.

“If I would have played a little better at the majors, I think I definitely would have had a really good chance to be on the team,” the 39-year-old said. “But just struggled a little bit in the majors this year, which happens.”

DJ has been a staple on the American Ryder Cup teams and was the oldest player on the team in 2021.

“When you’ve been a part of teams for the last 12-14 years, you want to be a part of it because they are great events.”

Dustin said he talked to his friend, Zach Johnson, about whether the captain would be bringing him to Rome.

“We talked quite a good bit. He’s a good friend of mine. So yeah, we talked.”

“I told him I’d love to be on the team. But like I said, I didn’t play quite well enough, especially not being on the Tour, I needed to really play well.”

Brooks Koepka, a fellow LIV golfer, was selected, so it looked as if a very strong season could have been enough for DJ to get a captain’s pick.

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

Published

2 days ago

Apr 26, 2024

Matt Vincenzi

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 ??…

— Hannah Gregg (@hannahbggg) April 26, 2024

“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

Published

3 days ago

Apr 25, 2024

Matt Vincenzi

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.

OWGR Announcement
Read more here – https://t.co/7J4bFpawqv #OWGR #OfficialWorldGolfRanking pic.twitter.com/ZfBJWCFAm8

— OWGR (@OWGRltd) April 25, 2024

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

Published

3 days ago

Apr 25, 2024

Matt Vincenzi

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.