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“Ball-free” Bubba Watson leaving Volvik for old flame Pro V1x

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If you catch Bubba Watson in action at this week’s Shriners Hospitals for Children Open expecting to see a man playing a pink or fluorescent green golf ball, you’ll be sadly disappointed.

Bubba announced he’s split with Volvik and will no longer be gaming the company’s S4 golf ball.

“I do not have a ball deal as we sit here today,” he told Golf Channel. “So I can play with whatever ball I want to.”

He’s expected to put a Titleist Pro V1x back in play.

Interestingly, Watson said his “deal was up” and he’s “ball-free.” However, the January announcement indicated Volvik hat inked the big hitter to “a multi-year deal to play and endorse the company’s line of extreme performance golf balls.”

While many are keen to blame the Volvik ball for Watson’s substandard 2016-2017 season, WRXer Mcgeeno offered  more balanced take in a forum thread dedicated to the topic: “He had a poor 2016 with a Titleist and a poor 2017 with a Volvik. This is not a ball issue. It’s a player issue.”

Watson made 14 of 22 cuts in 2016-2017 with four top-10 finishes and no wins. He made 18 of 19 cuts in 2016-2016 with four top-10s and one win.

You can check out that thread here to see what WRX members are saying about the now “ball-free” Bubba.

 

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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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