HOW COLLEGE GOLF CAN GET YOU ONTO THE PGA/LPGA TOUR?
By Team CSUSADid you know that a large percentage of the professional golfers currently active spent at least some time playing College Golf in the USA as a platform for their development? As we know, playing professionally making a breakthrough onto the tour at aged 18-21 is rare, and also very tough financially. On average it takes a number of years, much time and expenses to make the breakthrough. Using the university golf system with a golf scholarship in the USA allows players to get regular high-level competition, quality instruction and their golf funded alongside their education. Competing on fantastic courses against the best amateurs in the world for 4 years will help develop your game. Take a look at some of the players who went to college, some might surprise you: Women: Annika Sörenstam: University of Arizona Natalie Gulbis: University of Arizona Angela Stanford: Texas Christian University Lorena Ochoa: University of Arizona Alison Lee: University of California, Los Angeles Danielle Kang: Pepperdine University Stacy Lewis: University of Arkansas Brittany Lang: Duke University Lizette Salas: University of Southern California Gerina Piller: University of Texas at El Paso Anna Nordqvist: Arizona State University Men: Adam Scott: University of Nevada Las Vegas Arnold Palmer: Wake Forest University Bubba Watson: University of Georgia Camilo Villegas: University of Florida Dustin Johnson – Coastal Carolina University Graeme McDowell: University of Alabama at Birmingham Hunter Mahan: Oklahoma State University Jack Nicklaus: Ohio State University Jason Dufner: Auburn University Jim Furyk: Arizona State University Jordan Spieth: University of Texas at Austin Keegan Bradley: St.Johns University Luke Donald: Northwestern University Matt Kuchar: Georgia Institute of Technology Phil Mickelson: Arizona State University Ricky Fowler: Oklahoma State University Steve Stricker: University of Illinois Urbana Tiger Woods: Stanford University Zach Johnson: Drake University College Golf coaches recruit early it is one of the most competitive sports in the system to get a roster spot – so be proactive and plan ahead. You can find out more by look at our College Golf page: https://www.collegescholarshipsusa.com/college-sports/golf/