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Why have Asian competitors taken over the LPGA but not the PGA?
Posted on 8/1/15 at 9:48 am
Posted on 8/1/15 at 9:48 am
If you look at any LPGA leaderboard, most of the top players are Korean, Japanese, ect...
Look at a PGA leaderboard and now that KJ Choi is old you'd have a hard time finding 1-2, what gives?
Look at a PGA leaderboard and now that KJ Choi is old you'd have a hard time finding 1-2, what gives?
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Posted on 8/1/15 at 9:50 am to Tiger1242
Tiger Woods (half) just needs to get back on the juice.
Posted on 8/1/15 at 9:52 am to CunningLinguist
Should've cleared that up, I know you're joking about Tiger, but I mean people who are actually from Asian countries, not just Asian decent
Posted on 8/1/15 at 10:10 am to Tiger1242
Why are US women so dominant in soccer, but US men aren't? Us women care more about soccer than women in other countries maybe. Maybe asian women care more about golf than us women?
Posted on 8/1/15 at 10:16 am to Spirit of Dunson
I read an article on this.
Asians are known for their intense work ethic. That equals millions of balls hit and precision. LPGA courses are not long, so power does not play a factor.
The men, however now play longer courses than ever. Asian men are not know for power.
Asians are known for their intense work ethic. That equals millions of balls hit and precision. LPGA courses are not long, so power does not play a factor.
The men, however now play longer courses than ever. Asian men are not know for power.
Posted on 8/1/15 at 10:26 am to BBATiger
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I read an article on this.
Asians are known for their intense work ethic. That equals millions of balls hit and precision. LPGA courses are not long, so power does not play a factor.
The men, however now play longer courses than ever. Asian men are not know for power.
All of this. On top of that, Asian women also had an influence like Se Ri Pak in the early 2000s that the men haven't had yet, and there are way more U.S. Men that play golf from an early age then US women so the women's field isn't as deep.
Posted on 8/1/15 at 10:30 am to BBATiger
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The men, however now play longer courses than ever. Asian men are not know for power.
Posted on 8/1/15 at 10:38 am to Tiger1242
I'm guessing it's because so many men around the world play golf that it's difficult for any one group to dominate.
But with women, I assume the number of women who play golf is fairly small, relatively speaking. So the talent pool is not very deep.
Therefore, if one group of people, like South Korea decide to ramp up a female golf program, they can probably start dominating.
But with women, I assume the number of women who play golf is fairly small, relatively speaking. So the talent pool is not very deep.
Therefore, if one group of people, like South Korea decide to ramp up a female golf program, they can probably start dominating.
Posted on 8/1/15 at 10:44 am to BBATiger
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I read an article on this.
Asians are known for their intense work ethic. That equals millions of balls hit and precision. LPGA courses are not long, so power does not play a factor.
I dk, doesn't Inbee Park hit it further than just about anyone on the LPGA tour? And that South American chick who retired a few years ago and was really good was always leading the tour in driving distance.
Posted on 8/1/15 at 10:47 am to Tiger1242
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I dk, doesn't Inbee Park hit it further than just about anyone on the LPGA tour?
No, I think Park wins tournaments with her very impressive wedge game and putting ability. (I'm embarrassed about my LPGA knowledge btw.)
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And that South American chick who retired a few years ago and was really good was always leading the tour in driving distance
Lorena Ochoa? She was Mexican, but she freaking pounded the ball for her size.
Posted on 8/1/15 at 11:08 am to Tiger1242
Re: Asian men. Things will change in about 5-10 years. China is going through a massive expansion of new golf courses (with American designers). A very large number of young boys are playing now. The best will be on the pro tours and since China has waaaay more Asians than the rest of Asia combined their numbers will be noticed.
Posted on 8/1/15 at 11:17 am to Tiger1242
Why are most of the dry cleaners Korean?
Posted on 8/1/15 at 11:28 am to Tiger1242
Asian competitors have may a strong showing the PGA the last few years. Look at who is leading the Quicken Loans Tourney this weekend: Ryo Ishikawa.
Posted on 8/1/15 at 11:28 am to Tiger1242
Tiger Moms >>>>>>>>. Single Moms
Posted on 8/1/15 at 11:40 am to Bonck1987
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Asian competitors have may a strong showing the PGA the last few years. Look at who is leading the Quicken Loans Tourney this weekend: Ryo Ishikawa.
This weeks tourney aside, when is the last time an Asian male made a big splash at a top 20 PGA tourney other than KJ Choi?
Posted on 8/1/15 at 11:54 am to Tiger1242
Splash? Not in a long time. Hideki Matsuyama is making a strong showing this season. Currently ranked 16th in the Fedex cup standings. I think he will be a stud on tour in the next few years.
Eta: 8 Top 10 finishes already this year.
Eta: 8 Top 10 finishes already this year.
This post was edited on 8/1/15 at 11:57 am
Posted on 8/1/15 at 11:55 am to Tiger1242
I have friends and family who spent time in Korea. They have told me that in Korea men love golf just as much as women but young men and boys are encouraged to find success via education and careers whereas Korean culture does not still encourage as many girls and young women to become professionals and get highly educated.
Young Korean men are raised to believe that sports is not your way to upper-class status and wealth. Though you do see Korean men do well in baseball, soccer, and video games globally for the size of their country.
But girls for some reason are encourage to excel at golf and in movies, music, and so on. It's just considered more culturally acceptable for young Korean women to pursue careers in golf than let's say business, science, law, medicine, academics and so on.
Young Korean men are raised to believe that sports is not your way to upper-class status and wealth. Though you do see Korean men do well in baseball, soccer, and video games globally for the size of their country.
But girls for some reason are encourage to excel at golf and in movies, music, and so on. It's just considered more culturally acceptable for young Korean women to pursue careers in golf than let's say business, science, law, medicine, academics and so on.
Posted on 8/1/15 at 1:44 pm to Tiger1242
Radies tee help. Men's tee too rong. Hoi.
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