The number-one amateur golfer in the world, Gordon Sargent, has surprisingly declined the chance to join the PGA Tour despite earning a tour card in a move that is sure to interest LIV Golf
Gordon Sargent, the world's leading amateur golfer, has declined the chance to join the PGA Tour, choosing to stay in college until next year.
Instead of joining the tour in June, Sargent will turn pro 12 months later to focus on another NCAA season. If and when Sargent - who played in the Masters and the US Open in 2023 - joins the tour, he will have guaranteed membership until the end of the 2026 season. "But I was weighing my options and I mean, after just playing a few college events in the spring, I think you really appreciate how much you enjoy college golf. After reviewing with my parents, coaches and team-wise, it just kind of seemed like it was the best thing for me. I could stay in Nashville and continue to get better.
While big-name acquisitions like Jon Rahm and Tyrrell Hatton in recent months have been central to LIV's recruitment strategy, the Greg Norman-fronted tour has also invested in talent fresh out of the amateur ranks, such as Rahm and Hatton's Legion XIII teammate Caleb Surratt in January.
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