Hall-of-fame baseball player John Smoltz has made it to the final stage of Q-School on the PGA Tour Champions.
The 250-game winner must finish in the top-5 at TPC Scottsdale this week to earn a card for the Champions Tour.
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Longtime @MLB pitcher and Hall of Famer John Smoltz competes for a pro golf career on the Champions Tour this week at the Final Stage of Q-School.
The top five finishers will earn status for 2024. pic.twitter.com/h073IVxt0f
— PGA TOUR Champions (@ChampionsTour) December 4, 2023
While speaking to the PGA Tour, Smoltz acknowledged the difficulty of the task at hand.
“I don’t live in a false reality. This sport is really difficult. I’m not trying to think that this is something that I could do for a whole year or not … but it’s fun to attempt it.”
Smoltz played well in the first stage of Q-School, shooting +1 for the week at Buckhorn Springs Golf and Country Club.
“The highlights were that I started every round really good,” he said, “and that normally doesn’t happen for me. I got to four-under twice with three or four holes to go, but I didn’t finish well.
“That’s what I’m trying to work on here. If you have a good round going, then keep your foot on the gas. I did that well as a pitcher.”
Smoltz has previously competed in nine PGA Tour Champions events, making the cut in eight of those appearances.
Article originally appeared on: Golfwrx.com