South Korea’s K.J. Choi confident of an impressive show at the Masters – Golf news
South Korean professional golfer, K.J.Choi, is confident of rising to the top in the upcoming Masters, this week. Choi was speaking in favour of all young golfers that Asia has churned in the recent past and who have done remarkably well on the professional
circuit. The 40-year-old Choi is among the Asian contenders in the Masters this year, along with countryman, Yang Yong-Eun, who became the first Asian to win a major at the 2009 PGA Championship.
“Just look at what Asian players have done recently,” Choi said. “As they have an opportunity to play more in the Majors, they learn and realize what they need to do. Their names pop up on the leaderboards at any given day. They just need to keep their composure
for four days. It's only a matter of time.”
Choi finished fourth along his playing partner, Tiger Woods, with a 3-under for 69, last year. For Choi, it is elemental to be patient and to play through the four days undeterred. He added, “There's no room for small mistakes and I'm not just referring
to the shots you hit on the golf course. The Masters is more than that. I failed to do that last year during the final round.”
Choi has won a staggering 17 professional golf tournaments, among which seven were on the PGA Tour. Choi finished sixth in the Arnold Palmer Invitational last week, and he is also said to be working on his swing with his coach, Steve Bann. Choi is confident
that the changes in his swing are bringing home better results. Manager, Michael Yim, while shedding some light on the changes being brought in Choi’s swing said that Bann has been working on the parallel status of the golfer, aligning his eyes, hips, shoulders
and knees in the target line.
Yim also said that his back swing is now more compact which provides the extra bit of power to the shot. He claimed that Choi will have more room in adjusting his setup to the required fade or draw with the same swing.
Choi holds the Masters as the most celebrated golf tournament in the world, reminiscing of all the great legends that have lifted the cup in the past. The aura and atmosphere of the Masters is just too much for an excited Choi, something that inspires him
for the top slot. Choi turned professional in 1994 and besides winning laurels for the country in several other tournaments he finished third in the 2004 episode of the Masters. Choi currently resides in Southlake, Texas, and regularly participates in high-profile
events, especially PGA sanctioned tournaments since 2000.
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