"This does open the door on putting huge amounts of pressure on our future stars of the game.”

Sean Martin talks to coaches and others in the golf world about the new amateur status rules. The takeaway: college coaches are dreading the issues that will come along with the new rules, while international coaches like Golf Australia's Brad James are concerned about added pressure from agents on young players.

James also welcomed the decision to allow amateurs to talk to agents and sponsors before turning professional. “This will open up the discussions that for so long have been happening behind doors,” he said. “However, this does open the door on putting huge amounts of pressure on our future stars of the game.”