[Golf Topic] '48-Year-Old Veteran' Gay Says "Age Is Just a Number~"

[Asia Economy Golf Specialist Reporter Kim Hyun-jun] ○..."World Ranking 328th → 181st."

The '48-year-old veteran' Brian Gay (USA, photo) made news by soaring 147 spots in the weekly official golf world rankings announced on the afternoon of the 2nd (Korean time). He gained momentum with his victory at the PGA Tour Bermuda Championship (total prize money $4 million), which concluded that morning at the Port Royal Golf Course in Southampton, Bermuda (par 71). After an extended playoff battle with 22-year-younger Wyndham Clark (USA), he finally secured the winning birdie.

Gay was born on December 14, 1971. He is about to turn 49. He recorded his 5th career win just before entering the Champions (Senior) Tour, and his PGA Tour card has been extended through 2023. It is surprising that after the PGA Tour was halted and resumed in June due to the COVID-19 pandemic, he missed the cut in 9 out of 11 tournaments since the Charles Schwab Challenge. On this day, his 'stingy putting' averaging 1.50 putts per hole showed its power.

The 'Top 5' remain unchanged with Dustin Johnson (USA), Jon Rahm (Spain), Justin Thomas, Collin Morikawa (both USA), and Rory McIlroy (Northern Ireland). Rahm is only 0.13 points behind No. 1 Johnson, accelerating the full-fledged 'Number 1 competition.' The 'Returned Golf Emperor' Tiger Woods (USA) is ranked 32nd. The Korean contingent includes four players in the 'Top 100': Im Sung-jae (22) at 23rd, An Byeong-hun (29) at 63rd, Kang Sung-hoon (33) at 77th, and Kim Si-woo (25, all CJ Logistics) at 88th.

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