| Nayeon Choi, a professional golfer who has won 15 domestic and international victories, including 9 on the LPGA Tour, announced on the 5th that she will retire from active duty following the 2022 season. After her retirement, Nayeon Choi plans to continue her relationship with golf by operating a YouTube channel and taking lessons. Provided by GAD Sports |
Nayeon Choi (35) is leaving the field she loves.
Nayeon Choi announced her retirement from active duty on the 5th. Nayeon Choi will participate in the BMW Ladies Championship held at Oak Valley Country Club in Wonju, Gangwon-do for 4 days from the 20th and digest the last tournament of the US Women’s Professional Golf (LPGA) Tour. ) The tour marks the end of his career at the SK Shielders/SK Telecom Championship.
Nayeon Choi became a professional golfer following winning the KLPGA Tour ADT Caps Invitational in November 2004 when she was a freshman in high school, and moved to the LPGA Tour in 2008. He has won a total of 15 domestic and international victories, including 9 on the LPGA Tour. In 2010, she finished #1 on the LPGA Tour in average at-bats and money, and in 2012 she won the trophy at the US Women’s Open, a major event.
Nayeon Choi said through GAD Sports, a management company, “I made a big decision following a lot of thought. She is trying to stop playing golf, which she loved so much, but hated so much, that she was all her life.” She said, “She thought now was the best time to retire, and she said that during that time, she played hard with no shame and no regrets. think. It was never an easy time for her to ponder, but she has decided to make another choice with no regrets,” she said.
Nayeon Choi expressed her gratitude to sponsors such as SK Telecom and Daebang Engineering & Construction, various associations, and fans from all over the world who helped her become a professional golfer. Nayeon Choi, who is giving up her title as a professional golfer, plans to continue her relationship with golf through broadcasting and lessons, as well as the YouTube channel she has been running since her active days.
Nayeon Choi said, “There were many happy times following winning, but sometimes it was very difficult and lonely.” We will do our best to experience more so that you can find greater happiness with family and friends. I will remember the love and support I have received so far, and I will live by sharing my experiences and knowledge with you in the future,” she said.
As Nayeon Choi suffered numerous injuries and slumps during her career as a player, she did not miss the words she wanted to convey to her juniors who will follow in her footsteps as a golfer.
“I know that this path is a fight once morest my lonely self, so rather than telling me to just be strong, I want to tell you to take a break from time to time and look back at how proud you are of yourself and to love and cherish it. You are already great and great players,” said Choi Na-yeon. Because she was not used to English, she was shy, and she was running without any spare time, relations with her overseas colleagues were always delayed. As they were my colleagues and friends, I will definitely support you from afar,” she promised.
Reporter Oh Hae-won
