University of Alabama star golfer Nick Dunlap had a great week.

Just this past weekend, Dunlap became the first amateur to win a PGA event since Phil Mickelson in 1991. Because of his status as an amateur, he was deprived of the $1.5 million prize money he would have won as a professional.

Since then, there has been much speculation as to whether he would choose to turn professional or finish his career at the University of Alabama. Dunlap put those questions to rest Thursday morning.

After watching Alabama's victory over Auburn on the basketball court Wednesday night, Dunlap announced to the media at a press conference that he was turning pro.

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Dunlap thanked everyone involved in the university in a tearful statement before making the announcement, which he described as “the easiest and most difficult decision” he had ever had to make.

Dunlap, a Huntsville native, is already very talented at just 20 years old. He won the U.S. Junior Amateur in 2021 and the U.S. Amateur in 2023, joining Tiger Woods as the only two players to accomplish both feats.

Dunlap will officially make his professional debut next week at the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am at Pebble Beach, one of golf's most iconic courses.

Michael Brauner is a senior sports analyst and contributing writer for Yellowhammer News. You can follow him on Twitter @MBraunerWNSP