At Glance
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‣ Turk Pettit, a former LIV Golf League player, narrowly missed the opportunity to become the first player to transition from the LIV Golf League to participating in a PGA Tour-sanctioned event, specifically aiming to qualify for the Korn Ferry Tour’s Veritex Bank Championship. This was part of his effort to rebuild his career after being dropped from the LIV Golf League.
‣ Pettit’s attempt to qualify was dramatically cut short when, during a crucial playoff, his drive went significantly off course. Despite a search, his ball was found 15 seconds too late according to the three-minute search rule, leading to Pettit being driven back to the clubhouse and effectively ending his chance to qualify for the event.
‣ While Pettit faces setbacks in his career, 15-year-old golfing prodigy Miles Russell is seeing a rapid rise in his career. Russell, who recently finished in the top-20 at a Korn Ferry Tour event, has seen his Official World Golf Ranking soar and is set to make his PGA Tour debut at the Butterfield Bermuda Championship later in 2024, highlighting the contrasting fortunes of golfers at different stages of their careers.
Developing story at the KFT Monday at Veritex.
Turk Pettit, is in the 5 for 2 playoff. If he gets thru he would be the first former LIV player to play a pga tour sanctioned event.
(I believe)
— Monday Q Info (@acaseofthegolf1)
Turk Pettit, once a shining star in the LIV Golf League, found himself on the brink of a groundbreaking moment this week. Sadly, he missed the cut in a way that can only be described as gut-wrenching. Pettit, who had teed off in all eight events of LIV’s debut season last year, was eyeing a spot in the Korn Ferry Tour’s Veritex Bank Championship. He aimed to piece his career back together, a tall order after his stint with the controversial PIF-backed circuit.
After graduating from Clemson University, Pettit turned pro in 2021. He initially played on the PGA Tour Canada and Korn Ferry Tour before making a life-altering decision in 2022. But, as fate would have it, he was dropped from the League at the season’s end. Since then, he’s been hitting the links mostly on the Asian Tour.
Pettit’s journey to reclaim his PGA Tour card was no walk in the park. Despite breezing through the first round of Q-School in October, he couldn’t clinch one of the coveted five cards. Fast forward a few months, and we find Pettit in a nail-biting five-for-two playoff situation, right before the Veritex Bank Championship. Standing on the tee, he probably felt a mix of hope and anxiety, dreaming of making it through.
But, dreams can be fleeting. Pettit’s drive veered dramatically off course, leading to a frantic search in the bushes and rough. Despite a valiant effort, his ball was found just 15 seconds past the three-minute search limit. This meant a walk of shame back to the tee to hit his third, a moment that likely felt like the universe conspiring against him. Dejected, Pettit was seen being carted back to the clubhouse, leaving his competitors to duke it out without him.
In a twist of fate, while Pettit’s PGA Tour aspirations hang in the balance, young Miles Russell is making waves. Only 15, Russell’s performance has been nothing short of meteoric. Just last week, he finished in the top-20 at a Korn Ferry Tour event and is set to compete in the Veritex Bank Championship. His journey from being unranked to 1738 in the Official World Golf Ranking (OWGR) is a testament to his burgeoning talent. And with a PGA Tour start at the Butterfield Bermuda Championship later in 2024, the sky’s the limit for this left-hander.
Meanwhile, Pettit’s LIV days, particularly his time with the Niblicks GC (now Range Goats GC under Bubba Watson’s captaincy), seem like a distant memory. Despite a top-10 finish at the LIV Golf Invitational Bedminster, his performance was mostly lackluster. Now, as he watches from the sidelines, Pettit’s future in golf remains uncertain. But if there’s one thing the sport teaches us, it’s that redemption is just one swing away.
