Thoughts on Wolff turning pro?

I guess it was just a matter of time after winning the Haskins award and having a such a great season. Looks like he's making his debut at the Travelers in a few weeks.

At a certain point staying amateur makes no sense economically plus what happens if he doesn't have a good year next year. With Wolff the next logical step is to turn pro.

prob a good idea but he will be going from a top ranked star college player to a low level touring pro trying to make it on the pga tour.

> @Redjeep83 said:

> prob a good idea but he will be going from a top ranked star college player to a low level touring pro trying to make it on the pga tour.

Low level? I actually think he will fair pretty well and at least make cuts. His game is pretty complete and has the long ball. It will probably be a while before he seriously contends for a win though.

> @tiger1873 said:

> At a certain point staying amateur makes no sense economically plus what happens if he doesn't have a good year next year. With Wolff the next logical step is to turn pro.

Grab the cash while there's cash to grab.

He will be a multiple tour winner once he learns how to chip better.

> @kekoa said:

> > @Redjeep83 said:

> > prob a good idea but he will be going from a top ranked star college player to a low level touring pro trying to make it on the pga tour.

>

> Low level? I actually think he will fair pretty well and at least make cuts. His game is pretty complete and has the long ball. It will probably be a while before he seriously contends for a win though.

I think what he meant is that hmmore than likely he will have to go to Web.com Q school and work his way up to the PGA Tour. Don’t think it was about his talent being low level. I think he will do very well but the great thing about golf is you have to earn a tour card.

> @iteachgolf said:

> > @kekoa said:

> > > @Redjeep83 said:

> > > prob a good idea but he will be going from a top ranked star college player to a low level touring pro trying to make it on the pga tour.

> >

> > Low level? I actually think he will fair pretty well and at least make cuts. His game is pretty complete and has the long ball. It will probably be a while before he seriously contends for a win though.

>

> I think what he meant is that hmmore than likely he will have to go to Web.com Q school and work his way up to the PGA Tour. Don’t think it was about his talent being low level. I think he will do very well but the great thing about golf is you have to earn a tour card.

Possibly, but a guy like Wolff will get more exemptions into tour events than the normal guy to accumulate enough money to earn his card 'the easy way'. lol If not, then like you said its off to the web.

I'm curious what type of endorsements he has thus far besides TM.

> @kekoa said:

> > @iteachgolf said:

> > > @kekoa said:

> > > > @Redjeep83 said:

> > > > prob a good idea but he will be going from a top ranked star college player to a low level touring pro trying to make it on the pga tour.

> > >

> > > Low level? I actually think he will fair pretty well and at least make cuts. His game is pretty complete and has the long ball. It will probably be a while before he seriously contends for a win though.

> >

> > I think what he meant is that hmmore than likely he will have to go to Web.com Q school and work his way up to the PGA Tour. Don’t think it was about his talent being low level. I think he will do very well but the great thing about golf is you have to earn a tour card.

>

> Possibly, but a guy like Wolff will get more exemptions into tour events than the normal guy to accumulate enough money to earn his card 'the easy way'. lol If not, then like you said its off to the web.

>

> I'm curious what type of endorsements he has thus far besides TM.

He’d have to finish top 125 in FedEx points in only 7 events. Hardly the easy way. There is a max number of exemptions you can receive

> @kekoa said:

> > @iteachgolf said:

> > > @kekoa said:

> > > > @Redjeep83 said:

> > > > prob a good idea but he will be going from a top ranked star college player to a low level touring pro trying to make it on the pga tour.

> > >

> > > Low level? I actually think he will fair pretty well and at least make cuts. His game is pretty complete and has the long ball. It will probably be a while before he seriously contends for a win though.

> >

> > I think what he meant is that hmmore than likely he will have to go to Web.com Q school and work his way up to the PGA Tour. Don’t think it was about his talent being low level. I think he will do very well but the great thing about golf is you have to earn a tour card.

>

> Possibly, but a guy like Wolff will get more exemptions into tour events than the normal guy to accumulate enough money to earn his card 'the easy way'. lol If not, then like you said its off to the web.

>

> I'm curious what type of endorsements he has thus far besides TM.

The max is 8 sponsors exemptions and I think he's already used one or two.

> @leezer99 said:

> > @kekoa said:

> > > @iteachgolf said:

> > > > @kekoa said:

> > > > > @Redjeep83 said:

> > > > > prob a good idea but he will be going from a top ranked star college player to a low level touring pro trying to make it on the pga tour.

> > > >

> > > > Low level? I actually think he will fair pretty well and at least make cuts. His game is pretty complete and has the long ball. It will probably be a while before he seriously contends for a win though.

> > >

> > > I think what he meant is that hmmore than likely he will have to go to Web.com Q school and work his way up to the PGA Tour. Don’t think it was about his talent being low level. I think he will do very well but the great thing about golf is you have to earn a tour card.

> >

> > Possibly, but a guy like Wolff will get more exemptions into tour events than the normal guy to accumulate enough money to earn his card 'the easy way'. lol If not, then like you said its off to the web.

> >

> > I'm curious what type of endorsements he has thus far besides TM.

>

> The max is 8 sponsors exemptions and I think he's already used one or two.

Max is 7. But any top 10’s will get him an additional start. It’s a very difficult path but it’s been done.

> @tiger1873 said:

> At a certain point staying amateur makes no sense economically plus what happens if he doesn't have a good year next year. With Wolff the next logical step is to turn pro.

Exactly. He could get injured and then nobody will draft him.

> @Redjeep83 said:

> prob a good idea but he will be going from a top ranked star college player to a low level touring pro trying to make it on the pga tour.

I'd take that in a heart beat.

I don’t know about Wolff yet, but Hovland seems to be holding his own. 2 under after 18.

4 majors before 30

> @Wardonation said:

> 4 majors before 30

> @BertGA said:

> I don’t know about Wolff yet, but Hovland seems to be holding his own. 2 under after 18.

His swing looks nicer

> @Redjeep83 said:

> prob a good idea but he will be going from a top ranked star college player to a low level touring pro trying to make it on the pga tour.

What is the benefit of being a top ranked star college player?

Anyone know what endorsement deals look like for these new kids on tour? I heard commentators talking about Hovland yesterday saying that with his new endorsements, money won't be an issue for a long while and all he needs to do is perform. Are we talking maybe $250K signing bonus and then $500K a year + bonus for winning?

> @"Pinewood Golfer" said:

> > @leezer99 said:

> > > @kekoa said:

> > > > @iteachgolf said:

> > > > > @kekoa said:

> > > > > > @Redjeep83 said:

> > > > > > prob a good idea but he will be going from a top ranked star college player to a low level touring pro trying to make it on the pga tour.

> > > > >

> > > > > Low level? I actually think he will fair pretty well and at least make cuts. His game is pretty complete and has the long ball. It will probably be a while before he seriously contends for a win though.

> > > >

> > > > I think what he meant is that hmmore than likely he will have to go to Web.com Q school and work his way up to the PGA Tour. Don’t think it was about his talent being low level. I think he will do very well but the great thing about golf is you have to earn a tour card.

> > >

> > > Possibly, but a guy like Wolff will get more exemptions into tour events than the normal guy to accumulate enough money to earn his card 'the easy way'. lol If not, then like you said its off to the web.

> > >

> > > I'm curious what type of endorsements he has thus far besides TM.

> >

> > The max is 8 sponsors exemptions and I think he's already used one or two.

>

> Max is 7. But any top 10’s will get him an additional start. It’s a very difficult path but it’s been done.

Top 10 and he gets in the next week without burning an exemption.

> @GoGoErky said:

> > @"Pinewood Golfer" said:

> > > @leezer99 said:

> > > > @kekoa said:

> > > > > @iteachgolf said:

> > > > > > @kekoa said:

> > > > > > > @Redjeep83 said:

> > > > > > > prob a good idea but he will be going from a top ranked star college player to a low level touring pro trying to make it on the pga tour.

> > > > > >

> > > > > > Low level? I actually think he will fair pretty well and at least make cuts. His game is pretty complete and has the long ball. It will probably be a while before he seriously contends for a win though.

> > > > >

> > > > > I think what he meant is that hmmore than likely he will have to go to Web.com Q school and work his way up to the PGA Tour. Don’t think it was about his talent being low level. I think he will do very well but the great thing about golf is you have to earn a tour card.

> > > >

> > > > Possibly, but a guy like Wolff will get more exemptions into tour events than the normal guy to accumulate enough money to earn his card 'the easy way'. lol If not, then like you said its off to the web.

> > > >

> > > > I'm curious what type of endorsements he has thus far besides TM.

> > >

> > > The max is 8 sponsors exemptions and I think he's already used one or two.

> >

> > Max is 7. But any top 10’s will get him an additional start. It’s a very difficult path but it’s been done.

>

> Top 10 and he gets in the next week without burning an exemption.

It’s not necessarily the next event.

> @iteachgolf said:

> > @GoGoErky said:

> > > @"Pinewood Golfer" said:

> > > > @leezer99 said:

> > > > > @kekoa said:

> > > > > > @iteachgolf said:

> > > > > > > @kekoa said:

> > > > > > > > @Redjeep83 said:

> > > > > > > > prob a good idea but he will be going from a top ranked star college player to a low level touring pro trying to make it on the pga tour.

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > Low level? I actually think he will fair pretty well and at least make cuts. His game is pretty complete and has the long ball. It will probably be a while before he seriously contends for a win though.

> > > > > >

> > > > > > I think what he meant is that hmmore than likely he will have to go to Web.com Q school and work his way up to the PGA Tour. Don’t think it was about his talent being low level. I think he will do very well but the great thing about golf is you have to earn a tour card.

> > > > >

> > > > > Possibly, but a guy like Wolff will get more exemptions into tour events than the normal guy to accumulate enough money to earn his card 'the easy way'. lol If not, then like you said its off to the web.

> > > > >

> > > > > I'm curious what type of endorsements he has thus far besides TM.

> > > >

> > > > The max is 8 sponsors exemptions and I think he's already used one or two.

> > >

> > > Max is 7. But any top 10’s will get him an additional start. It’s a very difficult path but it’s been done.

> >

> > Top 10 and he gets in the next week without burning an exemption.

>

> It’s not necessarily the next event.

Minus a major or wgc correct?

> @GoGoErky said:

> > @iteachgolf said:

> > > @GoGoErky said:

> > > > @"Pinewood Golfer" said:

> > > > > @leezer99 said:

> > > > > > @kekoa said:

> > > > > > > @iteachgolf said:

> > > > > > > > @kekoa said:

> > > > > > > > > @Redjeep83 said:

> > > > > > > > > prob a good idea but he will be going from a top ranked star college player to a low level touring pro trying to make it on the pga tour.

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > Low level? I actually think he will fair pretty well and at least make cuts. His game is pretty complete and has the long ball. It will probably be a while before he seriously contends for a win though.

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > I think what he meant is that hmmore than likely he will have to go to Web.com Q school and work his way up to the PGA Tour. Don’t think it was about his talent being low level. I think he will do very well but the great thing about golf is you have to earn a tour card.

> > > > > >

> > > > > > Possibly, but a guy like Wolff will get more exemptions into tour events than the normal guy to accumulate enough money to earn his card 'the easy way'. lol If not, then like you said its off to the web.

> > > > > >

> > > > > > I'm curious what type of endorsements he has thus far besides TM.

> > > > >

> > > > > The max is 8 sponsors exemptions and I think he's already used one or two.

> > > >

> > > > Max is 7. But any top 10’s will get him an additional start. It’s a very difficult path but it’s been done.

> > >

> > > Top 10 and he gets in the next week without burning an exemption.

> >

> > It’s not necessarily the next event.

>

> Minus a major or wgc correct?

Any invitational. Wouldn’t get you into Bayhill, RBC, memorial and a good number of other events

Sucks he ended up MDF.

> @leezer99 said:

> Sucks he ended up MDF.

Does he make money?

> @BrandonDunes said:

> > @leezer99 said:

> > Sucks he ended up MDF.

>

> Does he make money?

Yes, just doesn't get a chance to improve position in tournament.

Tough day out there for Wolffie... +3 on a day when 101 players were -1 or better. Currently 148 out of 156. Might just need some time to get his footing under him.

I think he’s gonna be just fine... course record 62. Had a 59 in the crosshairs!!

> @kekoa said:

> Anyone know what endorsement deals look like for these new kids on tour? I heard commentators talking about Hovland yesterday saying that with his new endorsements, money won't be an issue for a long while and all he needs to do is perform. Are we talking maybe $250K signing bonus and then $500K a year + bonus for winning?

>

Hard to say what anyone’s endorsements but in Hovland’s case maybe he is getting extra money to endorse products in Norway.

Wolff has a shot right now to get membership/temporary membership.