Marty Jertson

Marty Jertson
Marty Jertson
Personal information
Born	August 24, 1980 (age 44); Gallup, New Mexico, U.S.
Sporting nationality	United States
Residence	Phoenix, Arizona, U.S.
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

2008 Southwest PGA Assistant Championship
2010 Southwest PGA Professional Championship

Source:^[1]

Results in major championships

Results not in chronological order in 2020.

Tournament	2011	2012	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

Did not play

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

U.S. national team appearances

PGA Cup: 2011 (winners), 2019 (winners)

References

^ ^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

Marty Jertson at the Official World Golf Ranking official site

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[pga-1] "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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