Phenom Fukijawa Struggling on Tour

Tadd Fukijawa decided to turn pro at age 16. From then on, it gets kind of blurry. His life, figuratively, is somewhere between sprint and slow down. Literally, he is all over the map with his latest tournaments in the Swiss Alps and Boise, Idaho.

He missed the cut for the third time in three professional tries. His fourth start is tomorrow in the Nationwide Tour's $675,000 Albertson's Boise Open, one of four events remaining from the tour's first year (1990). The tournament is known for its creative marketing and large charity contributions and the city embraces the players in the PGA Tour's "minor league."

Instructor Todd Anderson describes Fujikawa as "very realistic" in his approach to the game and his unusual teenage journey. He is willing to take whatever the next step is — this week and this year and for the next several years — to build a career for the ages."Golf is my life basically," Fujikawa said. "I'm really happy I made the decision to turn pro. I'm learning a lot, really enjoying myself at tournaments, having a lot of fun. It's just a blast for me. I'm always learning."

Just like Michelle Wie, perhaps a bit too early in making a leap? Understatement of the year.

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