Coyne would go from a 15 handicap to a plus, but would not play well enough to gain entrance to stage one of the PGA Tour's qualifying school. Coyne would play numerous mini-tour events, including a Nationwide Tour event, and play against teenage golfing phenomenon Michelle Wie in a Public Links qualifier.
Coyne's handicap went from 15 strokes to plus, but he didn't qualify for the first stage of PGA Tour qualifying school. He played several mini-tour events, including one on the Nationwide Tour, and faced off against teenage golfing sensation Michelle Wie in a Public Links qualifier.