Marty Jertson

{{short description|American golfer}}

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Marty Jertson (born August 24, 1980) is an American professional golfer.

Jertson was born in Gallup, New Mexico.{{cite web |url=https://www.pga.com/events/pgachampionship/player/26735/ |title=Marty Jertson – Profile |publisher=PGA of America |accessdate=May 22, 2019}} He played college golf at the Colorado School of Mines where he was an All-American in 2002.{{cite web |url=https://minesathletics.com/sports/2016/6/13/golf-honors.aspx |title=Men's Golf – Honors |publisher=Colorado School of Mines Athletics}} He turned professional in 2002.

Jertson is a member of the Southwest section of the PGA of America, which contains Arizona and Clark County, Nevada. He is the Vice President of Fitting & Performance for Ping, is credited with the design of many of the company's golf clubs, and is listed on over 125 patents. As a golf equipment manufacturer, Jertson is classified as an A-19 member.

Jertson finished 82nd at the 2019 PGA Championship, last of those who made the cut. It was his fourth time playing in the tournament.{{cite magazine |url=https://golfweek.com/2019/05/15/marty-jertson-ping-playing-fourth-pga-championship/ |title=Ping's Marty Jertson is feeling more comfortable in his fourth PGA Championship appearance |date=May 15, 2019 |magazine=Golfweek |first=David |last=Dusek}} He has also played the Phoenix Open and made multiple appearances at the Shriners Hospitals for Children Open as winner of qualifiers for Southwest PGA professionals.{{cite magazine |url=https://www.golfdigest.com/story/how-pings-marty-jertson-balances-playing-in-majors-including-his-third-pga-championship-and-his-work-and-design-responsibilities |title=How Ping's Marty Jertson balances playing in majors (including his third PGA Championship) and his work and design responsibilities |first=E. Michael |last=Johnson |magazine=Golf Digest |date=July 31, 2018}} Jertson also played in the 2020 U.S. Open via his 2019 PGA Professional Player of the Year ranking after the COVID-19 pandemic radically altered the field.