Gordon Sargent, the world's leading amateur golfer, has turned down the chance to join the PGA Tour and will remain in college until 2024
Gordon Sargent, the world's top amateur golfer, has made headlines by turning down a spot on the PGA Tour, opting instead to continue his education at Vanderbilt University until next year.
"I was kind of hoping a decision would come clear and obviously there's not going to be a perfect answer," Sargent confided to Golf Channel. 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. "I think there were a lot of expectations this year, and we're looking forward to the postseason, but I think just staying another year, being a senior, enjoying the college life and while also knowing there's a PGA Tour card still waiting for you, it gives you a lot of freedom if you need to make some changes and stuff. Then off the golf course, just continue to mature as a person and just better prepare myself for the future.
While they've been busy signing big names like Jon Rahm and Tyrrell Hatton over recent months as a core part of LIV's recruitment strategy, spearheaded by Greg Norman, the tour has also shown interest in newcomers straight out of the amateur ranks. This includes Legion XIII teammate of Rahm and Hatton, Caleb Surratt, signed on in January.
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