Man... disappointing as an LSU and golf fan. Looks like he has made about $2.5M in his PGA/Web career. Very nice money but not what I would think is “retire before 30” money. But I obviously don’t know shite about his personal financial situation.

Even if I hated the tour life, I feel like I would try and grind it out another 2, 3, or 5 years. He has the talent to make a few more million over that period of time and really set his family up well financially for life. There’s not many jobs out there that pay as well as a PGA Tour pro.

I do question why he is choosing to play out his eligibility in these last few events if this is how he truly feels.

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Posted by SaturdayTraditions

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Member since Sep 2015

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Posted on 3/6/18 at 10:40 am to PhiTiger1764

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Even if I hated the tour life, I feel like I would try and grind it out another 2, 3, or 5 years. He has the talent to make a few more million over that period of time and really set his family up well financially for life. There’s not many jobs out there that pay as well as a PGA Tour pro.

I do question why he is choosing to play out his eligibility in these last few events if this is how he truly feels.

My thoughts exactly. On a smaller scale, I cant stand the house I'm in right now, but if I can stick it out for another 3-5 years I should be in a good spot to get the type of house I want without putting financial burdens on the family. Why not stick it out and pocket that extra bit? Almost seems as though his injury exemptions are about up, and he cant stand the thought of having to go back down to the WebTour or try to qualify for his card again.

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Posted by lsu13lsu

Member since Jan 2008

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Posted on 3/6/18 at 10:53 am to PhiTiger1764

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I do question why he is choosing to play out his eligibility in these last few events if this is how he truly feels.

Yeah, plus burn down bridges for no reason. I always try and leave every situation on good terms.

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Posted by mule74

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Posted on 3/6/18 at 5:59 pm to PhiTiger1764

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Even if I hated the tour life, I feel like I would try and grind it out another 2, 3, or 5 years.

Guys on the Web tour can make $500k+. Even if I couldn’t stay on the PGA, I’d bounce between tours as long as I could and then become a club pro. He could probably get to $5mm by the time he’s 30 and then earn $150k-$200k as a club pro over the next 20 years.

ETA: wait until he has to get a real job. I travel for work and a lot of the guys I work with miss all kinds of shite for their kids. And they don’t make tour money.

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