Q-School Change Did Not Impact Cantlay's Decision, As Far As He Knows

From today's press conference at the Travelers Championship, where Patrick Cantlay announced his decision to turn pro.

Q.  How much did (indiscernible) have an impact on that?

PATRICK CANTLAY:  Not so much.  Like I said, it's still ‑‑ I think if you're good enough to be a pro, you're going to be able to be a pro pretty quick and it'll be apparent.  So I don't think the Q‑School ‑‑ I think Q‑School still allows really good players to get out there fast.

Fast? A year toiling in the minors is not fast. Could it be he's not aware of the 2013 change? After all, he just signed with Mark Steinberg, so anything's possible.

Also, according to Cantlay, he had not made his decision to turn pro as of Sunday afternoon.

Asked about his status following his 2-over 72 Sunday afternoon Cantlay said: "I haven't made a decision yet. I still have a lot to talk over with my family."

Brian Wacker reports on today's press conference and announcement.

All of this last minute decision making sure makes Travis Mathew's announcement today (with photos in the company clothes!) so impressive. They sure cobbled that together quickly on short notice.

Travis Mathew Welcomes Patrick Cantlay to Travis
Mathew Team

Seal Beach, CA – World number one amateur Patrick Cantlay has joined the Travis Mathew team. Cantlay will begin representing the brand during his professional debut at the Travelers Championship this week.

"This is a big day for the future of the Travis Mathew Brand and Team," says Travis Mathew President Travis Brasher. “It is not every day that a company gets the opportunity to work with such a bright and talented young man. The fact that Patrick grew up in our backyard, was coached and mentored by Jamie Mulligan, a very close friend to the Travis Mathew Family, and was raised at Virginia Country Club alongside two of our original team members John Mallinger and Peter Tomasulo, is just icing on the cake. We would like to thank Patrick for choosing us as his apparel sponsor and we look forward to watching him grow on and off the golf course.”

Among the many professional golfers who proudly wear the Travis Mathew brand are Masters Champion Bubba Watson, PGA Tour winners John Huh and Chris Kirk, and European Tour star Branden Grace. Cantlay's long-time friends and fellow Southern California natives John Mallinger and Peter Tomasulo have been involved with the Travis Mathew brand since its inception.

"I am thrilled to have the opportunity to be part of the Travis Mathew team. I have always admired the style and quality of the clothing and I like the fact that the people involved are my friends," Cantlay said.

Comments

[Buddha]

Jamie Mulligan = Pinnocchio

[PR Flack]

Come on guys get your head out of your ---. On Sunday afternoon of course he knew he was turning pro but just wasn't ready to speak with you about it. And every elite level amateur knows exactly what's going on with Q-School this year, again, just not interested in humoring you on the topic. Patrick isn't counting on having to employ that avenue but clearly he will if need be. Are you guys really that gullible?

[Willie Loman]

The word "gullible" is not in the dictionary.

-Willie

[Buddha]

Oh, so lying to the press is a good way to endear yourself to them in the years to come? Go see how that worked out for Tiger Woods and his relationship with the media.

For someone with the name, PR Flack, you sure don't understand how it works!

Jamie Mulligan should have had only one thing to say at that juncture: "No comment at this time."

[PR Flack]

I understand exactly how it works Budda. That you don't like how it went down is your problem.

[ol Harv]

Just saw Inside the PGA Tour with Dustin Johnson hosting and forgot that he breezed through Q-School to earn his card. What a shame it will be for a guy like that to have to go to a year of Nationwide or Hyundai, or whomever takes over for TF as sponsor.

[Buddha]

PR Flack,
It doesn't matter what I think or how I feel it went down. What matters is, and I think your showing a great amount of ignorance in your response, that Patrick is already making his first grievous error in dealing with the press. A huge error, but I'm not surprised considering the management decision. He has a history of showing how well he works with the press.

Better make sure Travis-Mathew has a line of all-black, because he is about to get villainized.

[PR Flack]

Buddha you are almost as clueless as sportswriters who thought Patrick was possibly unaware of the ramifications of Q-School changes. Almost. But you could be right about one thing, Patrick may just be stupid. That is what you are saying isn't it?

[Buddha]

PR Flack,
This has nothing to do with him going Professional. In fact, I salute him and his talent for it and wish him the best of luck.

What I don't like is how he and his "people" lied. (I'm starting to think that you may be one of them)

Its not a good start.

Good luck on being the next Robert Gamez.

[PR Flack]

Buddha you have mastered the obvious. "People"? Have you been sampling the Bear's Choice blotter? Patrick = one person. Patrick = all commentary. "People"? Fools never...