Johnson: College golf waste of time
Posted: Tuesday May 13, 2008 07:46AM ET
Richard Johnson of Wales has some worldly advice for any young British amateur golfer who aspires to become a successful professional. Johnson says that accepting a golf scholarship at an American university is a waste of time. And he should know, having been through the experience at Augusta State in Georgia, just down the road from Augusta National, home of the Masters. "I don't know why I stayed," said Johnson. "It probably wasn't the best thing for my golf. It's great to get a degree and have fun for four years, but as far as being a golf pro, I don't think college golf is the way to go.
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Comments (8)
Richard who? Try telling that to the hundreds of guys who played college golf and have done rather well on tour. What a bozo!
rhymeister | 05/13/08, 08:02 AM
Report Offensive Commenti think richard johnson has a point.college ISN'T for everyone.you learn by doing,and if bypassing college,but spending more time working on your golf game helps you become a better PRO,why not? (the goal is to be a pro,right?)
Some tennis players,gymnasts,figure skaters don't go to college.Basketball players go because it's a rule and then they're out after one year.
College for some people can be more of a hassle than anything.you have to take classes,do well in them obviously,maybe take a part time job and other things that are time consuming.
and by the way,who are these "hundreds" of guys doing well on tour?
satan is my b*tch | 05/13/08, 09:50 AM
Report Offensive CommentI have to agree with this guy on principle.
People should go to college if they value the education they're going to receive there. But no one should go to college as a path to professional sports unless they think it's going to enhance their chances.
Basketball players have to go, so they attend schools like Memphis which graduates 1/3 of its players. Are those guys any better off? And why don't baseball players have to go?
If your goal is to be a professional golfer, do what you need to do to achieve that. If it's college, great. If it's some other route, great. College isn't supposed to be a rubber stamp you pick up along the way. If you're not going to take advantage, give the space up to someone else.
Yankee64 | 05/13/08, 09:59 AM
Report Offensive CommentRichard Johnson esta grande maricon ....
Sir Robin (as himself) | 05/13/08, 11:24 AM
Report Offensive CommentHe accepted a golf scholarship at an American university and considers it to have been a waste of time? What did he major in booze with a minor in bongs?
Lady, Miss Lady | 05/13/08, 12:00 PM
Report Offensive CommentThis is highly individual. Some players will benefit greatly from the competition from their peers and the develop better in a group-learning atmosphere.
Others, like Johnson, feel they are good enough to prosper financially and can afford better coaches and the like.
Cloud9_Sports | 05/13/08, 04:52 PM
Report Offensive CommentStanford worked out pretty good for Tiger!
Hillary Clinton | 05/13/08, 06:49 PM
Report Offensive Commentmaybe he should give the money back so another athlete (from the US) can get an opportunity.
I have no issues with the guys comments, but if he feels that way about getting a free ride to play a sport and go to a good school then give it back.
Me DUM DUM | 05/14/08, 11:24 PM
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