‘Maybe’ golf genius girl Jennifer Chang, strengthens her presence as a ‘pro’

There are many people who talk about the recent crisis of Korean women’s golf. There is also a radical statement called ‘the worst crisis ever’. It is also true that last year, Korean women’s golf only won four victories on the LPGA stage. This is the lowest number of wins since 2011. The rookie king has long since ceased to exist. In that respect, Korean women’s golf is in transition. I can’t help but keep my eyes on the new face.

Among Korean national players, Choi Hye-jin (23) is receiving the most attention. Last year, her Rookie of the Year title was lost to Thailand’s Atiyatitikun, but she performed consistently, competing in 27 events and finishing in the top 10 10 times. And although she is not a player of Korean nationality, there is Shin Sung among Korean players. That is Jennifer Chang (23). It’s just that it’s not known to Korean fans yet.

Jennifer Chang is a second-generation Korean-American born to a Korean immigrant father and mother. During his high school years, he became the first North Carolina player to win the State Championship four consecutive years from 2014 to 2017, and distinguished himself by finishing runner-up at the 2017 AJGA Polo Junior Classic and US Junior Girls Championship. He competed in 15 World Amateur Golf Ranking (WAGR) Class A events, recording two championships and six top-fives. Jennifer Chang, who consistently performed well even after attending USC, a prestigious golf school, rose to 5th in the world amateur rankings.

Jennifer Chang, who took her first steps in the professional stage by passing the LPGA Q Series in 9th place in 2019, but her professional wall was high. He also faced the ordeal of falling out of the LPGA Q Series again in 2020. However, he finally exploded the possibility by reaching 8th place in the 2021 LPGA Tour Drive-On Championship.

Last year it grew even more. He rose to prominence as a ‘top 20 class’ player by placing 10th at the KPMG Women’s PGA Championship, 11th at the ISPS Handa World Invitational, and 15th at the LPGA Medi Hill Championship. He also moved up to 77th in the overall money rankings.

Jennifer Chang, who recently came to Korea because of a main sponsor contract, is enjoying a break after a long time, eating her favorite giblets and visiting her grandmother’s house. Is it because of that? So far, his body and mind are in the best condition. She is still unknown as a professional, but she says that she feels the good vibes of the time as an amateur who heard the sound of a genius. 스포츠토토

The most accurate word to describe her golf is ‘stability’. “The 50-yard zone is the distance I’m most confident in,” said Jennifer Chang with a laugh. High-sensitivity iron shots are one of her greatest strengths. When she first entered the pro, she was not confident in her drive, but now she has strengthened her stamina and is somewhat confident in her distance. This is also the reason why she improved her grades noticeably last year.

Jennifer Chang’s first tournament this year is the European Women’s Professional Golf Tour (LET) Aramco Saudi Ladies International, which will be held at the Royal Greens Golf Course in King Abdullah Economy City, Saudi Arabia for four days from February 16th. With a total prize of 5 million dollars (approximately 6.2 billion won) and a winning prize of 750,000 dollars (approximately 930 million won), it was the largest prize in LET history.

Jennifer Chang said, “Korean golf is very strong. Especially, I feel that mental strength is strong. I think mental strength is the most important thing to endure on the tour. I heard that Lydia Ko, my favorite player, will also participate in this Saudi tournament. I want to hear the championship cup once,” he said, expressing his determination to participate in the first tournament.

There are many people who talk about the recent crisis of Korean women’s golf. There is also a radical statement called ‘the worst crisis ever’. It is also true that last year, Korean women’s golf only won four victories on the LPGA stage. This is the lowest number of wins since 2011. The rookie king has long since ceased…