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Pro Bass Fishing.... Well, why not? Even in my little state there are Bass tourneyments monthly, obviously the boats are a fortune but I'm sure it's something you can start out small with.
Get yourself a national handicap and you can qualify for a U.S Open in Golf, I believe your handicap has to be quite low, and Golf requires a daily effort, plus you have to be mentally tough. Bass Fishing I think would be the way to go, I personally couldn't catch crabs from a porn star so I never had a chance.
MMA would be really tough as now everyone and their brother is doing it, but at least you wouldn't be getting punched in your head 30 or 40 times like an amateur boxer, and then as a pro getting hit 100 to 150 times a night in the head.
Again go with Pro Bass Fishing, I'm liking that idea.
The index for US Open is ~1.4. That said, your odds to making it pass each level (local, sectional, regional) is exponentially harder. Keep in mind, many of these qualifiers will include current tour players and aspiring tour players in college and HS (and many tour players - including those that have their name on the trophy fairly recently - will be watching it on TV) .
Looking at something like the US Open shouldn't even be considered unless you can compete at the local/state level.
As an avid golfer, I can only speak to this sport, but my gut feeling is that it will transcend to any professional sport - and that is the fact that the talent gap between those who do it for a living vs. the weekend warriors are much wider than us amateurs think. Again, I can only speak for golf. But for anyone who thinks they have a shot - a good barometer is to sign up for a Playing Ability Test (PAT) - its basically the first step into being a PGA Professional (not a touring pro, but one that works in the golf shops, teaching pro etc.). All you have to do is shoot two rounds with a combined scores of no higher than 15 strokes over the course rating. And the flags are also placed in the center of the green on each hole... can't get easier than that....right?
Golf - it's a sport where you can compete as much you want - all the way up the national level (US Amateur) or even professional level. Very few pros have made it starting out so late (Calvin Peete), but at 50-yr old, there's the Champions Tour if you're at that level. If you are a very good golfer, you can teach or become a professional at a local course/club after attending a golf management school. If you like to compete, most cities/towns have golf tournaments all the time if you remain an amateur. BTW, there are golfers out on my course that are over 80 yrs of age. There really aren't other sports other than tennis, bowling where you can play that late in life.
The index for US Open is ~1.4. That said, your odds to making it pass each level (local, sectional, regional) is exponentially harder. Keep in mind, many of these qualifiers will include current tour players and aspiring tour players in college and HS (and many tour players - including those that have their name on the trophy fairly recently - will be watching it on TV) .
Looking at something like the US Open shouldn't even be considered unless you can compete at the local/state level.
As an avid golfer, I can only speak to this sport, but my gut feeling is that it will transcend to any professional sport - and that is the fact that the talent gap between those who do it for a living vs. the weekend warriors are much wider than us amateurs think. Again, I can only speak for golf. But for anyone who thinks they have a shot - a good barometer is to sign up for a Playing Ability Test (PAT) - its basically the first step into being a PGA Professional (not a touring pro, but one that works in the golf shops, teaching pro etc.). All you have to do is shoot two rounds with a combined scores of no higher than 15 strokes over the course rating. And the flags are also placed in the center of the green on each hole... can't get easier than that....right?
I'm a 25 handicap, so I hope you didn't think I was saying golf was easy, I was making a point about how hard it is. On the courses the pros play I'd likely be a + 125 after 4 days. I'm not saying pro bass fishing would easy either.
Mountain biking, climbing (alpine or sport), rugby (you can be slow as an ox)...
That's all I can think of off the top of my head. I started playing rugby at 26 and have had serious looks from local squads overseas (I'm talking all expenses paid - they take it way more serious in other parts of the world). You're still super young in rugby if you're 22 (some guys play 'til they're well over 40).
Maybe golf if you already play and have a decent handicap but even then you'd have to work your butt off, go to Qualifying School to join the Nationwide Tour, then win or be a top-30 money winner on there to get your PGA Tour card. What I'm trying to say is golf isn't an option.
Maybe MMA, but if you aren't willing to try rugby, MMA wouldn't be up your alley either.
I am curious, which players in the UK, France, SA,NZ, are playing top level professional rugby aged over forty ?
Slow as an ox in rugby, yes the props only, he is going to train for six months and then pack down against Tony Woodcock ?
The level of rugby in the USA leaves a bit to be desired, biggest problem, because you start the game so late in life.
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