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What type of golfers compete for the Curtis Cup?
The Curtis Cup is for women amateur golfers, and is played between 'Great Britain and Ireland' and USA.
Do professional golfers have handicaps?
No, only amateur golfers have handicaps, when a golfer turns professional they no longer play in accordance with the handicap system.
What is the difference between Amateur and Professional golfers?
Amateur golfers have handicaps, professionals do not. Amateur golfers can only win prizes with a retail value of (£250/$500), professional golfers have no limit on their winnings. Amateur golfers may wear shorts in tournaments, professional golfers cannot. Players in PGA tournaments in the US must attend a school to become tour-qualified, and must be members of the PGA or associated world golf organizations. The tournament agreement stipulates a player's behavior, adherence to the rules, and disposition of their rights for broadcast television appearances.
What percent of golfers actually ever break 70?
Of all the amateur golfers, only 1 percent 70 on a par-72 golf course in their entire career.
How old do you have to be to qualify for the PGA Senior Tour?
To qualify for the PGA Senior Tour, golfers must be at least 50 years old.
Which course was the US Open played on during the first year that no amateur golfers made the cut?
The Country Club
Do amateur golfers have sponsors?
Some of the top amateur have sponsors who help them out, give them clubs, pay for travel, give them clothing and even cars in some cases. But they are not million dollar deals like the pros.
What Golfers have won the US Open at Pebble Beach?
Bobby Jones won it four times as an amateur, and other amateur winners are Jerome Travers, Chick Evans, Johnny Goodman, and Francis Ouimet; there have been no amateur victories in the U.S. open since 1933.
When was the PGA formed?
On January 17, 1916, a group of golf professionals and several leading amateur golfers gather at the Taplow Club in New York City, in a meeting that will result in the founding of the Professional Golfers Association (PGA).
Do pro golfers charge a fee to play with non golf pros?
Depends. They would usually play in a pro-am event, which would cost the amateur golfers a lot of money, but the money wouldn't necessarily go to the player. If it was just a casual round it is unlikely that they would charge a fee, but they may do.
Who was the youngest golfer to qualify for The Open 2009?
Matteo Manassero, he won the 2009 British Amateur. He played with Tom Watson in the first two rounds and he finished as low amateur and therefore won the silver medal.
Why did Bobby Jones retire from golf tournaments at age 28?
Bobby Jones retired from golf in 1930. A lawyer by profession, Jones was one of the best amateur golfers to ever play the game.
