Korean Tour Seed Holder "Likes Yongin"... Jang Ik-je "Oldest at 47"

Analysis of 147 KPGA 2020 Season Card Holders: "1 in 4 Reside Locally," Noh Seong-jin and Kwon Seong-moon "Youngest at 19"

Jang Ik-je, who is 47 years old this year, is the oldest player competing in the 2020 Korean Tour.

[Asia Economy Reporter No Woo-rae] "Yongin, Gyeonggi Province."

This is where the most Korean Tour players live. The Korea Professional Golfers' Association (KPGA) recently analyzed 147 season card holders for the 2020 season. Data excludes lifetime card holders Han Jang-sang (80), Choi Sang-ho (65), and Choi Kyung-ju (50). KPGA explained, "One out of every two players resides in Gyeonggi Province," adding, "Especially, one out of every four lives in Yongin." Convenient transportation such as the Gyeongbu, Yeongdong, and Yongin-Seoul Expressways, along with a pleasant residential environment, contribute to this.

Golf training facilities equipped with golf courses and driving ranges are established throughout the area, making it attractive for tournament travel and practice environments. November is the most common birth month at 12.3%, and music appreciation is the most popular hobby. Players responded that they enjoy music because it helps relieve stress and provides peace of mind. The average age this year is 29.7 years, which is 0.6 years higher compared to 2013. The number of players in their 30s increased from 34 seven years ago to 69 this year.

On the other hand, the number of players in their 40s, which was 17 in 2013, has sharply decreased to 4. The oldest player is Jang Ik-je (47), who was active in the Japan Golf Tour Organization (JGTO) until last year. The youngest are 19-year-old peers No Seong-jin and Kwon Seong-moon. Average height and weight increased by 0.6 cm and 1.6 kg, respectively. Lee Won-jun, an Australian-Korean who won his first victory at the 62nd KPGA Championship last year, is the tallest at 190 cm. The shortest is Kwon Oh-sang (25) at 160 cm.

It is interesting that Kwon Oh-sang also ranks as the lightest player, weighing 62 kg. There are two players with a hefty physique weighing over 100 kg. Rookie Yoo Woo-ho (26), who secured a tour card this season by tying for 14th place in last year's Korean Tour Qualifying Test (QT), weighs 100 kg, and Korean-American Kim Chan, who plays on the JGTO, weighs 105 kg. The weight difference between Kim Chan and Kwon Oh-sang is a staggering 43 kg.

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