Jake decides to let Coach Freeman go and hires a new coach.

Brandon Barnes
Age 49
Long Game 6
Short Game 6
Putting 8
Mechanics 5
Mental 8

2013 WSGA schedule, Jan thru March:
Jan 04 Hyundai Tournament of Champions, Wolverine Lake, Ann Arbor MI
Jan 11 Sony Open, Augusta National, Augusta GA
Jan 18 Bob Hope Chrysler Classic, Columbia, Chevy Chase MD
Jan 25 Buick Invitational, Emirates, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Feb 01 Porter Open, The Grove, Hertfordshire England
Feb 08 Burton Golf Pro-Am, East Lake, Atlanta GA
Feb 15 Dolan Metals Open, Oakland Hills, Bloomfield Hills MI
Feb 22 Kirschner Golf Classic, Fossil Trace, Golden CO
Mar 01 Honda Classic, Firestone North, Akron OH
Mar 08 Nissan Championship, The Harvester, Rhodes IA
Mar 15 Arnold Palmer Invitational, Portland Golf Club, Portland OR
Mar 22 World Golf Championship, Oakmont, Oakmont PA
Mar 29 Wells Fargo Open, Inwood, Long Island NY

Jake decides to spend a little of his money. He buys a small house and a new SUV.

Hyundai Tournament of Champions
Jake isn't qualified to enter this event, so he spends the week practicing.
1 Steve Stricker US -19
2 David Hearn Canada -18
3 Luke Donald England -15
4 Lee Westwood England -11
4 Adam Scott Australia -11
6 David Toms US -10
7 Chris Couch US -8
7 Matt Kucher US -8
9 Bo Van Pelt US -7
10 Fredrik Jacobson Sweden -6

Sony Open Augusta National
Thurs. Jake fires a 75 +3 tied for 79th. Zach Johnson leads with -9.
Fri. Jake gets 76 for +7. He misses the cut by one stroke.

1 Zach Johnson US -10
2 Phil Mickelson US -9
2 Bill Lunde US -9
4 John Merrick US -6
5 Rickie Fowler US -5
5 David Toms US -5
5 Lucas Glover US -5
8 Bo Van Pelt US -4
9 Kyle Stanley US -3
9 Davis Love III US -3
9 Bubba Watson US -3

Bob Hope Chrysler Classic Columbia
Thurs. It's raining and Jake has some putting problems. He gets 77 +7. The leaders are at -4.
Fri. Jake has a better day but not good enough to make the cut. He finishes with 73 +10.

1 Spencer Levin US -8
2 John Senden Australia -6
3 Michael Thompson US -5
3 Robert Allenby Australia -5
3 Carl Pettersson Sweden -5
6 Zack Miller US -4
7 David Mathis US -3
7 Brandt Snedeker US -3
7 Tiger Woods US -3
10 William McGirt US -2
10 David Hearn Canada -2

Buick Invitational Dubai
Thurs. Jake shoots 77 for +5. Back at 118. Phil Mickelson and David Toms lead at -8.
Fri. Jake shoots 76 and fails to make the cut.

1 Charl Schwartzel South Africa -14
2 Brendan Steele US -14
3 David Toms US -13
4 Lucas Glover US -12
5 Adam Scott Australia -11
6 Chris Dimarco US -10
7 Tag Ridings US -9
7 Steve Stricker US -9
9 Kevin Streelman US -8
10 Phil Mickelson US -7
10 Alexandre Rocha Brazil -7

Porter Open The Grove
Thurs. Jake fires a 76 +4 and is back at 137th.
Fri. A 78 means Jake misses another cut.

1 Webb Simpson US -19
2 Bill Haas US -17
3 Shane Bertsch US -16
3 Greg Chalmers Australia -16
5 Sergio Garcia Spain -15
5 Kris Blanks US -15
5 KJ Choi South Africa -15
8 Brian Davis England -14
8 David Hearn Canada -14
8 YE Yang South Africa -14
8 Chad Campbell US -14

A bit concerned that Jake is not making the cut...

If you start with rather low ratings, it's tough to make the cut when you first go on the tour...things will turn.