Marty Jertson

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Marty Jertson
Personal information
Born (1980-08-24) August 24, 1980 (age 43)
Gallup, New Mexico, U.S.
Sporting nationalityFlag of the United States (23px).png  United States
Residence Phoenix, Arizona, U.S.
Career
College Colorado School of Mines
Turned professional2002
Professional wins2
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.

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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

Source: [1]

Results in major championships

Results not in chronological order in 2020.

Tournament20112012201320142015201620172018
Masters Tournament
U.S. Open
The Open Championship
PGA Championship CUTCUTCUT
Tournament20192020
Masters Tournament
PGA Championship 82CUT
U.S. Open CUT
The Open Championship NT
  Did not play

CUT = missed the half-way cut
NT = No tournament due to COVID-19 pandemic

U.S. national team appearances

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Marty Jertson – Profile". PGA of America. Retrieved May 22, 2019.
  2. ↑ "Men's Golf – Honors". Colorado School of Mines Athletics.
  3. ↑ Dusek, David (May 15, 2019). "Ping's Marty Jertson is feeling more comfortable in his fourth PGA Championship appearance". Golfweek.
  4. ↑ 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.


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