Re: amature v. pro?
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For the younger players it means they can still play golf in the NCAA. I'm sure there's other reasons, but that's one of them.
Oh, plus, you have to play as an amateur until you hit 18 years old.
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The main reason is so that they can still play college and amateur tournaments (like the U.S. Amateur). Also, if you win a major Amateur event, you get into the next years' U.S. open, British Open, and Masters, but ONLY if you remain an amateur until after you play those events.
The PGA and LPGA tours have rules not allowing anyone under 18 to play as pros, but they do make special exceptions on a case-by-case basis. I'm not sure about other tours.
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