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Unfortunately, she has to play four more rounds.  Should she say finish in the top ten, can she go pro and collect the bucks on the spot?

Maria Stackhouse has made $10,600 this year and over $300,000 part way through her third year on the LPGA.  No wins, but she is making a living.  Decisions, Decisions.  

My guess is that Salinda will give the PGA a try, probably Wu also, but it is tough to make the big show.  Maverick is still trying to get off the WEB Tour.  Patrick Rodgers got off the WEB tour quickly, and is making about $1,000,000 a year without a win, so I guess you can say he is doing ok.  On the other hand Cameron Wilson, seems to have pretty much given up trying.  Lots of very good golfers never make it.

Lee played all four rounds at an LPGA major. Had she been a pro, she would have earned ~$12K

The statement was that she hasn't done anything to show she can play on the LPGA. I provided two examples that counter that statement. I agree she needs to play well for 3 more rounds at the Open, but she's already shown she has a game that CAN play that event.

The men's tour is MUCH harder to get to the top tier than the women's tour. Maverick is pretty much a lock to earn enough to bypass Q school and go straight to the PGA Tour next year. Anybody who can make 7 figures a year - win or lose - is a legit tour pro. I've heard the transition from college to pro golf is really hard. It's very different when it's your full-time job and you have to play well to support yourself.

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Unfortunately, she has to play four more rounds.  Should she say finish in the top ten, can she go pro and collect the bucks on the spot?

Maria Stackhouse has made $10,600 this year and over $300,000 part way through her third year on the LPGA.  No wins, but she is making a living.  Decisions, Decisions.  

My guess is that Salinda will give the PGA a try, probably Wu also, but it is tough to make the big show.  Maverick is still trying to get off the WEB Tour.  Patrick Rodgers got off the WEB tour quickly, and is making about $1,000,000 a year without a win, so I guess you can say he is doing ok.  On the other hand Cameron Wilson, seems to have pretty much given up trying.  Lots of very good golfers never make it.

Lee played all four rounds at an LPGA major. Had she been a pro, she would have earned ~$12K

The statement was that she hasn't done anything to show she can play on the LPGA. I provided two examples that counter that statement. I agree she needs to play well for 3 more rounds at the Open, but she's already shown she has a game that CAN play that event.

The men's tour is MUCH harder to get to the top tier than the women's tour. Maverick is pretty much a lock to earn enough to bypass Q school and go straight to the PGA Tour next year. Anybody who can make 7 figures a year - win or lose - is a legit tour pro. I've heard the transition from college to pro golf is really hard. It's very different when it's your full-time job and you have to play well to support yourself.