Marty Jertson (born August 24, 1980) is an American professional golfer.
Jertson was born in Gallup, New Mexico. He played college golf at the Colorado School of Mines where he was an All-American in 2002. He turned professional in 2002.
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. 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. 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
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Results in major championships Results not in chronological order in 2020. Tournament20112012201320142015201620172018Masters TournamentU.S. OpenThe Open ChampionshipPGA ChampionshipCUTCUTCUT Tournament20192020Masters TournamentPGA Championship82CUTU.S. OpenCUTThe Open ChampionshipNT
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)
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