"27,031km."
This is Cho's off-season travel distance. Considering that the circumference of the earth is 40,75 kilometers, Cho has traveled half the way around the earth. He wanted to participate in overseas competitions. Cho participated in competitions in Saudi Arabia and Mauritius in Africa in December last year, India in January, and Kenya in February last year.
Cho Woo-young, who recently met at the launch event of a new Adidas Golf product, said, "It was a long and difficult journey, but I also had a lot of income because I knew it would fit well with overseas tours." "This year, we will have the DP World Tour in Europe, the Asian Tour, and the Korea Professional Golf (KPGA) Tour," he said. "I am grateful that the venue for opportunities to compete with world-class players is open."
Cho won the Korea Professional Golf Association (KPGA) Tour Golf Zone Open in April 2023. This is the first time in 10 years that he has won an amateur championship. At the subsequent Hangzhou Asian Games, he teamed up with Im Sung-jae, Kim Si-woo and Jang Yoo-bin to win a gold medal in a team event. After turning pro, he won his second KPGA tour title at the Charity Classic in October last year, emerging as a "young gun" for the KPGA tour.
This year, he ranked the DP World Tour as the top priority for participation in the championship. He received the 18th seed in the DP World Tour last year as a top scorer with Genesis points in the KPGA Tour. He is still on standby as his turn is relatively low, but he will definitely participate in competitions that allow him to participate. He will also actively participate in the Asian Tour, and focus more on his overseas activities this year.
As it is said that the KPGA Tour lacks young blood due to Jang Yu-bin's advance to the LIV Golf and Kim Min-kyu's advance to the DP World Tour, it is regrettable for Korean fans that Cho Woo-young's departure is regrettable. "This year is a prelude to going to the U.S. because my ultimate goal is the U.S. I'm sorry to fans, but as a golfer, it is natural to look higher. I will definitely participate in the Korean tour when I have time," Cho said.
As he experienced the DP World Tour during the off-season, he showed strong commitment to overseas tour activities. "This year is the right time for me to challenge the U.S. This year, I will start with the first round of the qualifying school (Q School) of the PGA Tour. If I qualify with Genesis points, I will try this system as well. I will do my best this year," Cho said.
Cho Woo-young, who received special exemption from military service due to the gold medal at the Hangzhou Asian Games, completed a three-week basic military training at the end of last year. In particular, he had a lot of time to think about golf because he couldn't use his cell phone while he was at the training center. While thinking alone, he suddenly thought, "I was trapped like a frog in a well."
"I started playing golf to enjoy it without being aware of it, but until last year, I was very cautious," Cho Woo-young said. "But when I participated in the DP World Tour, foreign players were implementing the style of play that I was pursuing. I felt envious watching him enjoy the tour," he said, explaining why he was determined to advance to overseas tours.
Advice from seniors who are playing or experiencing overseas tours, including Im Sung-jae, Kim Si-woo and Choi Jin-ho, was also very helpful. "My seniors said, 'If your eyes get higher, your level of golf will get higher,'" Cho said. "After hearing the advice, I was sure that it was right to do what I wanted to do." "This year will be the year for me to invest in myself," Cho said. "I will do my best in the U.S. tour this year. I am studying English hard as well as physical fitness." 온라인카지노
Cho will tour wearing Adizero ZG, a new Adizero ZG brand. "The biggest advantage of Adizero ZG is that it is light. It will help you a lot in performance as well as in rounds," Cho said.