What would you give up...

[SteveT]

Wouldn't amateur golfers have agents advising them on when to turn pro?

 

[mgranato]

The last 15 US Am Champs and if they played in the following year Masters and their finish.

2011 -- Kelly Kraft -- Yes 62nd
2010 -- Peter Ulhlein -- Yes MC
2009 -- Byeong-Hub An -- Yes MC
2008 -- Danny Lee -- Yes MC
2007 -- Colt Knost -- No
2006 -- Richie Ramsay -- Yes MC
2005 -- Edoardo Molinari -- Yes MC
2004 -- Ryan Moore -- Yes T13
2003 -- Nick Flanagan -- Yes MC
2002 -- Ricky Barnes -- Yes 21st
2001 -- Bubba Dickerson -- Yes MC
2000 -- Jeff Quinney -- Yes MC
1999 -- David Gossett -- Yes T54
1998 -- Hank Kuehne -- Yes MC
1997 -- Matt Kuchar -- Yes T21

... and those on that list who played in all 3 of the majors by way of their US Am title.

2010 - Peter Ulhlein
2009 - Byeong-Hub An
2006 - Richie Ramsay
2005 - Edoardo Molinari
2003 - Nick Flanagan
2002 - Ricky Barnes
2000 - Jeff Quinney
1999 - David Gossett
1997 - Matt Kuchar