"Life Turnaround" Skinseu Joins PGA Tour After 16 Years... "From Bartender to Food Delivery"

[Asia Economy Golf Specialist Reporter Kim Hyun-jun] "From bartender to food delivery."

It is the 'life turnaround' of 39-year-old David Skinns (England, photo). On the 16th (Korean time), at The Club in Omaha, Nebraska, USA (par 71), he won the Pinnacle Bank Championship (total prize money $750,000) on the PGA Tour's Korn Ferry Tour (2nd tier), earning his PGA Tour card after 16 years since turning pro. He instantly rose to 22nd in the points ranking, securing a PGA Tour 2021/2022 season seed awarded to the 'Top 25'.

Skinns showed strong finishing power with four 'Top 10' finishes including one win in his last five events. A Tennessee native, he turned professional in 2005. Interestingly, after graduating college in 2006, he worked as a bartender to make ends meet. He mainly played on the NGA Hooters Tour, a mini-tour, moved to the Mackenzie Tour (3rd tier) in 2015, and barely advanced to the Korn Ferry Tour in 2017. His only win came at the Pinnacle Bank Championship in July 2018.

Last year was even tougher due to COVID-19. According to Golf Digest USA, "Skinns supported his family by delivering food when the tour was shut down last year due to COVID-19." However, this year, after a grueling schedule of 33 events, he finally succeeded in advancing to the PGA Tour. It is rather unfortunate that he is already close to 40 years old. Skinns commented, "It really took a long time," adding, "This is the best moment of my life."

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