I am a +2.6 handicap and playing well in Arizona Amatuer events I am 21 and about to finish college at ASU. What is the best formula or way to go about turning pro and having the best chance of being successful. Should I be hiring a swing coach to travel or a caddy to travel, I dont know the ropes and was hoping that somebody would know better what the best and most successful method would be.
2007-04-30 06:26:35 · 6 answers · asked by ncarlsongolf 2 in Sports ➔ Golf
Make sure to do several things. 1) Earn a tour card like on Nationwide. PGA will be a HUGE stretch for anyone not familiar with the tour format. 2) Start seeing a swing coach that you trust and will give you good feedback to improve your game. 3) Either read sports psychology books or even better, start seeing a sports psychologist. This helps out with your concentration and mentality. 4) Have a close friend/sibling to caddy that's willing to work for little to no pay.
On a weekly basis on the Nationwide, expect to pay about $500 for hotel, $200 for food, and ~$200 if you plan to drive. Ergo, you should be good enough in order to pay those amenities and make a living off of it. When you start making bank, remember that the caddy earns a piece. The normal pay is 5% for making the cut, 7% for a top-10, and 10% for a win.
Once you get noticed, sponsers should be lining up so that you get free clubs, balls, clothes, etc. Also, enter tour pro-ams as much as possible --- they will pay you a couple grand to show up.
Finally, if you finish top 20 on the money list or win 3 straight events, you automatically get your PGA tour card.
2007-04-30 10:34:24 · answer #1 · answered by rockbigmoney2 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
First depending on whether we are talking about a club pro job or a touring pro they are very different processes. With a +2.6 handicap you could simply declare yourself a professional and then try to find a satellite tour that would allow you to enter events, possible they would require you to enter qualifying events. Eventually you would need to attend a qualifying process for the Nike Nationwide tour, Canadian Tour or one of the Florida satellite tours.
To be come a club pro you need to get a job at a recognized USGA gold club and be sponsored by the Club pro. It take about three to four years as an assistant an numerous course to become a club pro. One of the final test is a Playing test where you would be required to shoot approximately 155 over two day(depending on the course rating. Courses in club repair, merchandising, teaching and other areas are required.
2007-04-30 15:02:08 · answer #2 · answered by Brian M 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well the U.S. am is a great way to get your name out there. or if your good enough qualifying for the U.S. open will certainly open eyes and maybe you will be lucky and get a sponsor(u must know it cost alot for q-school...sponsors would help you for that)
another good way is play the mini tours and work your way up to nationwide. that would be the bestway to go i believe. if you were to hire a swing coach and caddy you need to really interview well because nothing is better then a teacher and caddy who can relate to you and understand you. its a friendship more then a business. you gotta have that bond with a swing doctor.
and practice makes nearly perfect. thats all i got for ya. good luck and see ya on to tour if you succeed
2007-04-30 16:12:27 · answer #3 · answered by mannyg2199 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Playing the tour is mentally very stressful. It's one thing to play for trophies as an amateur. It's quite different playing for your daily bread as a pro.
I suggest that you talk to some touring pros and maybe a sport physiologist before you quit your day job.
2007-04-30 15:30:30 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Q-school.
2007-04-30 14:53:54 · answer #5 · answered by jefflawdog 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
contact the pga directly. call them and ask them.
2007-04-30 13:36:19 · answer #6 · answered by sandman 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋