Marty Jertson
| Marty Jertson | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Born | August 24, 1980 Gallup, New Mexico |
| Sporting nationality |  United States |
| Residence | Phoenix, Arizona |
| Career | |
| College | Colorado School of Mines |
| Turned professional | 2002 |
| Professional wins | 2 |
| Best results in major championships | |
| Masters Tournament | DNP |
| PGA Championship | 82nd: 2019 |
| U.S. Open | CUT: 2020 |
| The Open Championship | DNP |
Marty Jertson (born August 24, 1980) is an American professional golfer.
Jertson was born in Gallup, New Mexico.[1] He played college golf at the Colorado School of Mines[1] where he was an All-American in 2002.[2] He turned professional in 2002.[1]
Jertson is a member of the Southwest section of the PGA of America, which contains Arizona and Clark County, Nevada. He is the Vice President of Fitting & Performance for Ping, is credited with the design of many of the company's golf clubs, and is listed on over 125 patents. As a golf equipment manufacturer, Jertson is classified as an A-19 member.
Jertson finished 82nd at the 2019 PGA Championship, last of those who made the cut. It was his fourth time playing in the tournament.[3] He has also played the Phoenix Open and made multiple appearances at the Shriners Hospitals for Children Open as winner of qualifiers for Southwest PGA professionals.[4] Jertson also played in the 2020 U.S. Open via his 2019 PGA Professional Player of the Year ranking after the COVID-19 pandemic radically altered the field.
Professional wins[edit]
- 2008 Southwest PGA Assistant Championship
- 2010 Southwest PGA Professional Championship
Source:[1]
Results in major championships[edit]
Results not in chronological order in 2020.
| Tournament | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Masters Tournament | ||||||||
| U.S. Open | ||||||||
| The Open Championship | ||||||||
| PGA Championship | CUT | CUT | CUT |
| Tournament | 2019 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| Masters Tournament | ||
| PGA Championship | 82 | CUT |
| U.S. Open | CUT | |
| The Open Championship | NT |
CUT = missed the half-way cut
NT = No tournament due to COVID-19 pandemic
U.S. national team appearances[edit]
- PGA Cup: 2011 (winners), 2019 (winners)
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d "Marty Jertson – Profile". PGA of America. Retrieved May 22, 2019.
- ^ "Men's Golf – Honors". Colorado School of Mines Athletics.
- ^ Dusek, David (May 15, 2019). "Ping's Marty Jertson is feeling more comfortable in his fourth PGA Championship appearance". Golfweek.
- ^ Johnson, E. Michael (July 31, 2018). "How Ping's Marty Jertson balances playing in majors (including his third PGA Championship) and his work and design responsibilities". Golf Digest.
External links[edit]
- Marty Jertson at the Official World Golf Ranking official site
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