Nicolas Colsaerts and PGA Tour, what are the prospects?
Nicolas Colsaerts needed a better finish than T35 at the Frys.com Open to guarantee his tour card for the next season on the PGA Tour.
Colsaerts started the tournament brilliantly, with two rounds in the sixty’s. However, on the weekend, he faded a little.
Nevertheless, he has boosted his chances for the PGA tour card for the 2013 season. He is currently inside the 125 positions but there are still a few tournaments to go, so he must not let his guard down.
The Belgian needs to finish with earnings equivalent to that of the 125th position in order to get a full membership for the next season.
There is certainly no doubt that he will earn his place in the next season but the question is, will he enjoy his golf and, more than that, will he be as successful?
Colsaerts has travelled around the globe and he loves travelling. One of the main reasons for his enthusiasm to join the PGA Tour is to explore the land of USA.
The world number 35 demonstrated the skill and character of a great golfer at the Ryder Cup but the PGA tour is the toughest tour of all in the world.
If he wants to succeed in USA, then he must be able to perform up to the required level consistently.
"When you get a chance to play this Tour with all these players, the courses you play on on such a big stage, it would be stupid not to consider it," Colsaerts said.
"I've always played in Europe. It's an unbelievable tour to play on and get your grades up, but once you get a taste of what the possibilities here are, you know, they get you pretty excited".
Colsaerts knows that playing here will not be easy and it will be a tough ride for him, at least in the first couple of years, but he is up for the challenge.
"I'm really excited to come and discover new places over here, new golf courses, and play against this great bunch".
For now, his first aim should be to earn his tour card for the 2013 season and then look for some success on the PGA Tour.
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