“My last dream is to be number one in the world rankings.”
This is the bold aspiration of Lee Ye-won, the ‘boxing card’. In an interview with Asia Economic Daily on the 21st, Lee Ye-won was asked, “What is your ultimate goal as a golfer?” She continued, “If I get a chance, I want to play on the LPGA Tour as well.” built
Lee Ye-won is the next-generation star who will lead the Korean Women’s Professional Golf (KLPGA) tour. When he was in the first year of elementary school, he fell in love with golf after watching a ball get sucked into a hole. She boasted outstanding skills from her amateur days. When she was in her third year of middle school, she passed the national team selection. She swept the KB Financial Group Amateur Championship, Taiwan Women’s Amateur, Australia’s Queen Siri Kit Cup and Neighbor’s Cup.
Lee Ye-won joined the KLPGA in 2021, and she won 2 wins on the jump (part 3) tour and 1 win on the dream (part 2) tour. She was seeded 5th in the Dream Tour prize money rankings (73.23 million won), and won the rookie of the year (3001 points) by entering the “Top 10” 13 times, including runner-up three times last year. She surpassed 3000 Rookie of the Year points for the first time in KLPGA history. She is 3rd in prize money last year (849.78 million won), 4th in grand prize points (530 points), and 8th in average at-bats (71.05 strokes).
Lee Ye-won succeeded in ’32 out of 33′ at the Lotte Rent-a-Car Women’s Open, the domestic opening of the KLPGA Tour, which ended on the 9th. Lee Ye-won said, “She wanted to win, but she didn’t know how to do it in the opening match.” When she said, “She didn’t even shed tears right after winning,” she replied, “After winning, she was moved.”
Yewon Lee spent 56 days sweating in Perth, Australia last winter. She woke up at 5:30 am, played an 18-hole round, took a short break, and started practicing her shot and short game from 1:00 PM until 6:00 PM. After dinner, she continued her efforts at golf. He said, “Last year, I rested in my free time after dinner, but this year I did weight training, putting practice, and empty swings.” Lee Ye-won puts her cell phone in her bag when training. “I can’t concentrate if I put my phone in my back pocket,” he said. “I put my phone away when I practice to increase the effectiveness of training.”
Lee Ye-won is 163 cm tall. she is small in stature However, he is a ‘long hitter’, averaging 246.11 yards (30th). “I think the driver is the most important thing in golf,” he explained. “You have to hit the tee shot accurately to manage the score.” Lee Ye-won is focusing on training his ball to hit the center of the club face. He also works hard on his empty swing. He wields several hundred each day. Lee Ye-won emphasized, “If you hit only the sweet spot, you can have both distance and direction. Lee Ye-won has strong arms and strong grip. He also excels in the ability to exert instantaneous power.
Yewon Lee has an interesting routine. Since he was in elementary school, he has been drawing smile marks on scorecards before games. Even after he turned pro, he continues. When Lee Ye-won has free time, she relieves stress by watching a movie. He recently watched the Japanese animation ‘Suzume’s Door Lock’. He said, “I watch movies of my favorite actors or directors.” “Among domestic actors, I like Park Seo-joon, who showed great acting in the drama ‘Itaewon Class,’” he revealed. Lee Ye-won plans to watch ‘Dream’ starring Park Seo-joon and IU when it is released.
Lee Ye-won’s role model is ‘golf empress’ Park In-bi.스포츠토토 He showed his respect by saying, “Senior Park In-bi is so good at short games, so I want to be like her. She also looks really good mentally.” Lee Ye-won said, “When I was young, it was cool to see senior Park In-bi wearing a KB Financial Group hat.”
Lee Ye-won set the goal for multiple wins ahead of this year’s opening game. 1 win in the first half, 1 win in the second half. He expressed confidence, saying, “There is still a lot left in the first half,” and “I will revise my goal to two wins in the first half.” Lee Ye-won’s mindset changed after his first win. He said, “I can put down the burden and focus on my play,” and “I also have the feeling that I can do well.” He said, “I want to become a player who plays steadily,” and expressed his determination, saying, “This year, I will aim for the grand prize that I can receive only when I achieve good results in all competitions.”