Golfers who didn't go on with it!

[Coldtopper]

Just heard in another thread about a golfer not making it because "he didnt like it". I think it was because he had Dennis in his name BTW. This got me thnking about other players who had all the game but didn't go on.
1. Anthony Kim won a few on the big stage! Then whatever
2. Neale Smith won the PGA Qschool then didnt make a cut.
3. Jason Deep got a AUST pGa tour card at 17 yo lost it at 19 yo.
Plenty of others great stories going around??? Who deserves a mention

I changed title after thinking that if you make the grade you are better than most!

[Dotty]

Roy McAvoy
Ty Webb

[Coldtopper]

Both had blockbuster movies! Ty's roomy Mitch was the one who could have made the list. How about Wayne Perske he needs to be on the list imo!

[talbo]

One of the best I've seen that has virtually disappeared these days is David Duval, not sure he'd be classed as someone 'who didn't make it' though!

[backintheswing]

I once played Perske in matchplay pennants when he played for Windaroo. Fair player.

[Captain Nemo]

Id class Duval as "in the made it".... The Open takes care of that debate!

[Coldtopper]

I once played Perske in matchplay pennants when he played for Windaroo. Fair player.

Still playing I see but the drug conviction will mean any win may have the ( * ) imo. Sort of unable to go on.
Duval made it

Nick Flannagon
Michael Simm
Euan Walters PGA tour card holder no $$$$

[Coldtopper]

Craig Spence - Australian Masters winner now picking up range balls at Albert park

[highballin]

Has Daniel Popovic done anything since PGA win?

[Coldtopper]

Has Daniel Popovic done anything since PGA win?

Daniel I hear is picking up balls somewhere! Great pick HB!

[virge666]

It is hard to pick on the Aussie guys as it is not just talent they need. They need the cash behind them otherwise they just cant pay for the travel and accommodation. I can name 20 players that simply ran out of cash before they could earn enough to learn how to play on tour.

When they are US based, the colleges have cash and equipment behind them.

[3Puttpete]

Peppas

[highballin]

Peppas

Been saving himself for SA Champs is the rumour!

[Dotty]

Peppas

It was only Anfield that stopped Peppas getting a trophy at the NSW Champs.

Twice.

[990B Luva]

Ben Pisani. Played off +3 as a junior, went to the US and played college golf, turned pro. Works at Dan Murphy's.

[Coldtopper]

Ben Pisani. Played off +3 as a junior, went to the US and played college golf, turned pro. Works at Dan Murphy's.

Sorry thats a horrible ending to an amazing talent. Im guessing "Pissed anit he" was always destined to work in a bottlo shame as I know he once could play!

[talbo]

Id class Duval as "in the made it".... The Open takes care of that debate!

I'd actually forgotten about the Open win. I remember him taking the No.1 WR from Tigga!

[Webster]

Zigwah

[backintheswing]

The colonel

[virge666]

I can name quite a few professionals that either

Found God
Found the Bottle
Found the Race Form / SportsTab

Ended up selling Mars Bars to pensioners...

[Captain Nemo]

Ty Tryon
He could friggin play...
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/06/18/sp...ryon.html?_r=0

[highballin]

Wow great story hope he finds his way back

[Hawkers2008]

SMS
Ewan Porter
David Bransdon

[PerryGroves]

It is hard to pick on the Aussie guys as it is not just talent they need. They need the cash behind them otherwise they just cant pay for the travel and accommodation. I can name 20 players that simply ran out of cash before they could earn enough to learn how to play on tour.

When they are US based, the colleges have cash and equipment behind them.

Agree Virge, it's more like US guys like Clampett who were amateur and college "talented" whatever that means but also had all the opportunity.

[Captain Nemo]

SMS
Ewan Porter
David Bransdon

Porters book "tour confidential" is quite a good read!