Thirty-three-year-old journeyman Erik Compton survived Q-School and secured his PGA Tour card for the second year running. This is how you beat long odds.
This is Erik Compton. He's a professional golfer still seeking his first PGA Tour win, and he's lucky to be alive today.
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When Compton was 9 years old, he was diagnosed with viral cardiomyopathy, and waited three years for a heart transplant.
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The transplant transformed his body and Compton struggled with his weight, but he found solace on the golf course.
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Eventually, Compton would become one of the highest-ranked junior players in the country, and starred at the University of Georgia before turning pro on the Nationwide Tour.
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