What does Paul Dunne do

[Ethan]

... if he wins tomorrow?

I say he has to turn pro, because he will have qualified for numerous events for years to come, and both Tours will give him a Tour card. Would be sponsors will be offering their best contracts right then.

Nothing more to accomplish in the amateur game if you win The Open Championship.

 

[HomerJSimpson]

I think that's a fair enough assumption. I assume it was on his radar at some point in the not too distant future. I guess he's not allowed to turn pro during the event?

 

[Imurg]

Agreed
Unless he's saving himself for the Walker Cup or other top Amateur event.

Bet he wishes he turned Pro last week.....

 

[Spuddy]

I guess he might hang on until after the Walker Cup

 

[Ethan]

I guess he might hang on until after the Walker Cup

Walker Cup? I think Darren might be chatting to him about a rather different Cup.

 

[JT77]

Apparently he missed the knockout stages at his last am event. Is he not at Alabama state?
If he wins I think he will go pro as he gets 5 year exemption I think on tour and like has been said sponsors will be scrambling for him. Hopefully if he wins he will stay grounded and go on to a great career, likewise if he doesn't.

 

[Berger]

It was mentioned on BBC commentary that he's waiting until after the Walker Cup to turn pro.

 

[Tashyboy]

What is the main factors that makes an amateur turn pro.

the reason I say this is because the comment that Speith who is on for the grand slam is younger than paul Dunne left me gobsmacked for about 10 secs.

 

[Val]

Can he decide that if he wins he can turn pro and take the prize money or is it just a case of the events he now gets into being the carrot?

 

[JohnnyDee]

Would have to agree with the OP.

Rose pretty much did the same and despite a torrid time immediately afterwards just look at him since his 'nightmare' start.

Dunne be should give it a go and best of luck to him.

 

[duncan mackie]

... if he wins tomorrow?

Nothing more to accomplish in the amateur game if you win The Open Championship.

By that argument there's not a whole lot more to the pro scene either ☺

Either way I suspect he would choose to play Walker Cup initially, then turn pro and get down to business.

 

[Foxholer]

I met him at the Palmer Cup last year and he was a very balanced guy - as all of them were, mind.

Graduates this year, so there's only the Walker Cup that's stopping him turning Pro. He's not actually ranked as high (in WAGR) as a couple of the other amateurs that are in the field, but it's timing the performance that counts! Great to see he's likely to be out with Oosthuizen in the last round - I'm sure he'll keep him settled while competing against him!

He could use Andy Sullivan (or even Justin Rose?) as a model for what could be in store (and what is required to make it happen) in the next couple of years stepping up to the big time!

 

[Lord Tyrion]

Can he decide that if he wins he can turn pro and take the prize money or is it just a case of the events he now gets into being the carrot?

He started/entered as an Amateur so he ends as an amateur. You can't change once it begins. This was confirmed on the radio today.

 

[Spuddy]

What is the main factors that makes an amateur turn pro.

the reason I say this is because the comment that Speith who is on for the grand slam is younger than paul Dunne left me gobsmacked for about 10 secs.

Speith only did a year and a half at college before quitting. He was the number 1 ranked amateur and had finished in the top 25 in the US Open so was probably pretty confident of making a decent life as a pro. Whilst Paul Dunne has been succesful, he might have, like so many others, put some value in finishing his education before cracking on with his pro career.

 

[Grogger]

Probably a daft question and may have been asked in a previous post but I've not read the whole thread but would he receive the same amount of prize money if he wins as a professional player would?

 

[fundy]

Probably a daft question and may have been asked in a previous post but I've not read the whole thread but would he receive the same amount of prize money if he wins as a professional player would?

nope, he gets NO prize money as an amateur

 

[Foxholer]

Probably a daft question and may have been asked in a previous post but I've not read the whole thread but would he receive the same amount of prize money if he wins as a professional player would?

Er..No. He gets zilch, zero, nothing nada! That's the difference between being a Professional and an Amateur in Golf!

 

[guest100718]

... if he wins tomorrow?

I say he has to turn pro, because he will have qualified for numerous events for years to come, and both Tours will give him a Tour card. Would be sponsors will be offering their best contracts right then.

Nothing more to accomplish in the amateur game if you win The Open Championship.

I wouldnt worry, he's not going to win

 

[Grogger]

nope, he gets NO prize money as an amateur

Er..No. He gets zilch, zero, nothing nada! That's the difference between being a Professional and an Amateur in Golf!

Bloody hell!

Though I expect they'll be a few sponsors wanting to give him a penny or two after tomorrow.

 

[SyR]

... if he wins tomorrow?

Hopefully have a chat with Justin Rose!