Erik Compton has made headlines for unfortunate reasons, as he was arrested on charges of domestic battery and strong-arm robbery on Monday, August 21. His wife filed a report after the golfer hit her on the wall and threw her phone into the pool.
Compton has been without his PGA Tour card since 2016 and currently focuses on playing primarily on the Korn Ferry Tour. On the PGA Tour, his most recent appearance was at the Charles Schwab Challenge, where he finished T63 and took $18,705 home.
In his two starts this year, the 43-year-old golfer has earned $43,057, pushing his career earnings on…