Ahn Byung-hoon "Changed Coach, New Start"..."This Year, Victory GO~"

Sean Foley and Shot Sense Tuning, "2021 Start" at American Express Opening Night on the 21st

[Asia Economy Kim Hyun-jun, Golf Specialist Reporter] "This year's goal is my first victory."

Byeong-Hun An (30, CJ Logistics, photo) has changed his swing coach and embarked on a new challenge. On the 20th (Korean time), a day before the opening of the American Express (total prize money $6.7 million) at La Quinta Stadium Golf Club in California, USA, he held a press conference and said, "I have been training with coach Sean Foley for the past six weeks, adjusting my shot feel," expressing his eagerness by saying, "I am really looking forward to the tournament."

Byeong-Hun An is well-known as the son of the table tennis couple Jae-Hyung Ahn and Zhao Zemin. He made a splash by winning the major BMW PGA Championship on the European Tour in 2015, and in 2016, as an invited player, he ranked 111th in the prize money rankings over 14 PGA Tour events, securing a 'direct ticket.' He moved to the PGA Tour in 2017 and has been approaching the top, achieving two runner-up finishes at the Memorial Tournament in June 2018 and the RBC Canadian Open in July 2018.

Last year, he ranked 29th in prize money ($2,284,000) with five top-10 finishes in 22 events. It is surprising that Byeong-Hun An missed the cut five times in seven events this new season. He struggled due to decreased shot accuracy. He explained, "Small changes such as how I release the face, adjusting angles, and creating a better setup have made my swing much more comfortable." He raised expectations by saying, "For now, I will focus on qualifying for the Tour Championship, the final event of the Playoffs (PO)."

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