I think the USGA and R&A, along with NIL & the NCAA, have done enough to modernize current Amatuer status. My understanding is Dunlap can accept sponsor funding and anything a bama booster or collective wants to send his way. He can also monetize himself on social media for the most part.

The USGA has to have some guard rails though to preserve the competition and sanctity of their numerous Amatuer championships. If Dunlap wants to defend his US amateur title or play in another Walker Cup then he has to maintain that amatuer status. Not sure why he would, but golfers are an odd bunch.

NColoradoAG said:

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I think the USGA and R&A, along with NIL & the NCAA, have done enough to modernize current Amatuer status. My understanding is Dunlap can accept sponsor funding and anything a bama booster or collective wants to send his way. He can also monetize himself on social media for the most part.

The USGA has to have some guard rails though to preserve the competition and sanctity of their numerous Amatuer championships. If Dunlap wants to defend his US amateur title or play in another Walker Cup then he has to maintain that amatuer status. Not sure why he would, but golfers are an odd bunch.

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Allowing him to decide to take the money, the points, the trophy, and go pro when winning a PGA tournament wouldn't change that. Hell, I would have thought they'd want a tour winner on the tour.

AgLA06 said:

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NColoradoAG said:

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I think the USGA and R&A, along with NIL & the NCAA, have done enough to modernize current Amatuer status. My understanding is Dunlap can accept sponsor funding and anything a bama booster or collective wants to send his way. He can also monetize himself on social media for the most part.

The USGA has to have some guard rails though to preserve the competition and sanctity of their numerous Amatuer championships. If Dunlap wants to defend his US amateur title or play in another Walker Cup then he has to maintain that amatuer status. Not sure why he would, but golfers are an odd bunch.

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Allowing him to decide to take the money, the points, the trophy, and go pro when winning a PGA tournament wouldn't change that. Hell, I would have thought they'd want a tour winner on the tour.

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It sounds like it is a given he is turning pro this year. The question is which tour and does he play college golf this spring and go pro after the college season is done. My thought is he will declare he is turning pro tomorrow so he can win money this week, if he makes the cut.

Just withdrew from the Farmer's

good decision. his brain is probably oatmeal after yesterday and needs time to chill.

Turn pro now, continue working towards that finance degree that he was working on. Maybe take 1-2 classes at a time and finish in the next 6 years or so. It's good to have a stacked schedule with a little learning packed in.

Definitely just turn pro now

Dunlap's WD gets Burgoon into the Farmers this week

Nice!

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Officially turned pro. Will debut at Pebble Beach.

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He is getting a rude welcome to golf as a professional. He is DFL thru 15. At least us chanted a $32,000 check this week. Not a bad way to go. Play Pebble Beach AND get paid $32k vs forking over almost $32k to play it for a week.

yeah golf can be hard sometimes

I think most of us would take getting our head kicked in at PB and Spyglass for $32k.

I would imagine it will take a little bit of time for his mind to settle down so he can really focus on golf. Lots of change.