New fried egg podcast with Colt Knost on discussing amateur status. Only about halfway through but Colt's position so far is the USGA's case-by-case review is ridiculous and there needs to be bright line rules (no disagreement from me). Sounds like he would create a waiting period depending upon how high you rose in professional golf and how long you stayed there. I get that to a degree but think there should be a line where amateur status is no longer available.
He also says he has no real interest in the mid-am but wants an opportunity to play other am events, particularly those played at Pine Valley, Seminole, etc. Essentially says he's only in it for fun.
While understandable, my retort would be he's already had more fun in golf than virtually anyone. He's lived a life most can only dream of, has access to just about any club he wants, probably has every major person in golf on speed dial and that's still not enough. He also wants some am's spot in these events. What would literally be a once in a lifetime event for an Am is just another weekend to fill out his calendar between covering the Masters and playing the member-member at Whisper Rock. So far, he doesn't seem to get this, but still have another 20 minutes to go. Seems a little tone deaf to me.
