'Korea Ace' An Byeonghun "I Want to Win"

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An Byeong-hun expressed his desire to win.

An Byeonghun

On the 12th (local time), at the official press conference for the PGA Tour’s "The Players Championship" (total prize money $25 million) held at TPC Sawgrass (par 72, 7,275 yards) in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida, USA, he said, "I have experienced this course a lot not only during this tournament but also when I was a junior," adding, "It is the biggest tournament after the majors, and since the world’s best players gather here, I want to win even more," emphasizing his ambition.

An Byeong-hun is playing the role of Korea’s ace this year. He has participated in seven tournaments and advanced to the final round in all of them. He finished 4th at The Sentry, tied for 2nd at the Sony Open, and tied for 8th at last week’s Arnold Palmer Invitational, making the ‘Top 10’ three times. He ranks 9th in the money list ($2,834,467) and 5th in the FedEx Cup standings (948 points). He also expressed satisfaction with his performance this season. "I am satisfied because I can play golf consistently," said An Byeong-hun, adding, "It’s the first time since turning pro that I’ve been able to maintain such steady form without much fluctuation for several weeks, and that is what I am most satisfied with."

An Byeong-hun took a more humble stance. "Golf is not easy and doesn’t go as planned, so I try to clear my mind and play," he said, "This course is so difficult that there are often times when things don’t go my way." He continued, "At those times, I have to clear my mind and focus on every shot. I believe that will lead to good results."

Securing a spot in the Masters is his immediate goal. An Byeong-hun said, "The probability seems quite high. There are still a few tournaments left, so it’s not confirmed yet, but I want to secure it firmly by performing well this week." On the 14th, An Byeong-hun will play alongside Patrick Rodgers (USA) and Marty Schmitt (Germany) in the first round of the tournament.

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