Search for "Famous Women Golfer" on Google, and chances are Na Yeon Choi's name would appear as one of the top golfers. Na Yeon Choi is known for her powerful swing and some have said it's the best swing in golf. Her swing is adapted by both women and men golfers since golf swing has nothing to do with gender. A good golf swing will always give you better leverage towards your golf game hence making you improve and perform at your max efficiency. In other words, Na Yeon Choi has been inspiring and helping golfers in such a way all these while indirectly.
The Story of Na Yeon Choi
Standing at a height of just 5'5", she started playing golf at 11 and gives credit to her father for helping shape her career.
While everyone else was finishing high school and worrying about getting jobs, This female Asian golfer already won the ADT CAPS Invitational on the LPGA of Korea tour at the tender age of 17. But if that doesn't impress you, she also held onto the Champion Title for 3 consecutive years in a row from 2004 - to 2007.
She also was able to qualify for the Tour on her first attempt and did so with ease. Since then, she travels around the world with a full-time English tutor to help her master the language.
Professional Wins & Best Results
LPGA Tour Wins | 9 |
LPGA of Korean Tour Wins | 8 |
ANA Inspiration | T6: 2008 |
Women's PGA C'ship | 8th: 2009 |
U.S. Women's Open | Won: 2012 |
Women's British Open | T2: 2013 |
Evian Championship | 5th: 2014 |
LPGA Vare Trophy | 2010 |
LPGA Tour Money Winner | 2010 |
Na Yeon Choi's Injury
In 2017, Choi injured her back and was diagnosed with a herniated disc. Choi tried to push through for a whole year but while playing in the Sime Darby LPGA Tour, that decision proved to be costly as she couldn't perform and began falling down the ranks to 55th place.
Na Yeon Choi Golf Swing
Many would say that she is the possessor of the best swing in golf, for Men's and Women. They say it's because what she has done, is simplify the fundamentals of the game down to the simplest of thoughts.
Check out the video and let us know what do you think?
Well, clearly Na Yeon Choi is not on Deemples, since we are not yet available in Korea or USA yet. But if we were, wouldn't it be awesome to have her on Deemples, so everyone has the opportunity to golf with her?
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