Diary of a PGA marshal: April 2019

Diary of a PGA marshal

Welcome to the Diary of a PGA TOUR marshal. These entries are taken directly from my journal as a volunteer at PGA TOUR and USGA events, starting with my first day in 2009 and continuing up to the present time. The most recent event is listed at the top, followed by subsequent tournament days in sequential order. You'll also read about some of my golf travel experiences and opinions pieces on the state of professional golf along the way. My intent is to share my experiences and attempt to provide a window into what is otherwise a relatively unknown view of PGA TOUR life, as witnessed by a volunteer marshal, who initially didn't know quite what I was getting involved with, but which has exceeded all of my expectations. Wyn Morton

Tuesday

April 16, 2019

Received the email notice from the PGA TOUR Ryder Cup volunteer registry, thanking me for my interest in volunteering, but unfortunately not selecting me from the lottery of over 30,000 applicants. Seeing that there were that many involved, I guess it was an even longer shot than I would have predicted. I guess the only harder marshal assignment in professional golf is being selected to work at Augusta.