December 16, 2008

Fourth Annual Junior Player Survey

What do the kids think? SI recently asked 70 teenage boys and girls, all serious golfers, for their opinions on everything from dating to churchgoing and Facebook to Barack Obama

Will you reach the PGA or LPGA tour?

No 8%
YES 92%

You can be one of the greatest amateurs of all time, or a tour pro with a PGA or LPGA card.... Which would you rather be?

Amateur 18%
Tour pro 82%

You're spending a lot of time at golf. Do you feel it will be time well spent even if you don't play professionally?

No 15%
YES 85%

What is your preferred on-course snack?

Fruit 55%
Trail mix 31%
Candy 14%

Michelle Wie made a boatload of money by turning pro at age 15. Did she make the right decision?

Yes 9%
NO 91%