What does it really take to win back your tour card at age 44? DP World Tour member Stuart Manley shares his story.
Summary
Stuart Manley, a professional golfer, discusses his journey of regaining his tour card and the challenges he faced. He talks about the financial implications of losing the card and the difficulty of earning money on the Challenge Tour. Stuart also shares his decision to pursue golf over football and the benefits of playing multiple sports. He emphasizes the importance of accuracy in golf and the increasing distance of younger players. Stuart discusses the role of sponsors and the financial support needed to compete on tour. He also shares his favorite tour courses and non-tour courses he has played.
Takeaways
Losing a tour card can have significant financial implications and a drop in potential earnings.
Playing multiple sports can help develop hand-eye coordination and contribute to overall athletic ability.
Accuracy in golf is crucial, and it is possible to compete at a high level without extreme distance.
Sponsorship and financial support are essential for professional golfers to cover the costs of competing on tour.
Reading putts from a low position can provide a better view of the contours of the green.
Chapters
00:00 Introduction and Tour Card
01:12 Mountain Ash Golf Club during COVID
02:16 Losing the Tour Card
03:01 Challenge Tour and Earnings
04:19 The Cost of Being a Pro Golfer
06:43 Choosing Golf over Football
08:27 Playing Multiple Sports
09:26 Golf as an Individual Sport
10:18 Distance vs Accuracy
11:40 The Influence of Younger Players
12:46 Balancing Distance and Accuracy
14:17 Putting and Driving Accuracy
15:21 The Importance of Putting
17:04 Reading Putts
18:26 Thoughts on the Live Golf Tour
20:05 Sponsorship and Financial Support
23:47 Regaining the Tour Card
25:21 Finding Sponsors
26:39 Post-Round Drink and Food
29:12 Short Game Tips for Amateurs
32:22 Favorite and Least Favorite Clubs
33:29 Playing Nine Holes or Range Session
34:07 Favorite Tour Course and Non-Tour Course
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