Lee Tae-hee's Know-How: "Overseas Training Camp in March OK"

20th Anniversary on the KPGA Tour This Year
Four Career Wins, Consistently Retaining Tour Card Every Year
"I Want to Have a Stable Long Run on the Tour"

Veteran Lee Tae-hee's secret to longevity.

Lee Tae-hee

This year marks the 20th anniversary of his debut on the Korea Professional Golfers' Association (KPGA) Tour. On the 14th, he said, "It feels like just yesterday that I debuted as a rookie on the tour, so the feelings are fresh," adding, "I am proud that I have proven my competitiveness over a long period." His third child was born last December. With the new season approaching, his sense of responsibility has grown.

Lee Tae-hee became a full member of the KPGA in August 2004 and joined the regular tour in 2006. He has participated in 260 tournaments up to last year's final event, the KPGA Tour Championship. He has maintained his tour card for 20 years, earning a total prize money of 2,989,108,891 KRW on the KPGA Tour.

He has accumulated four career wins. He celebrated his first victory at the 2015 NEPS Heritage and also received the Player of the Year award for the first time. He won the Genesis Championship in 2018 and achieved back-to-back victories at the GS Caltex Maekyung Open in 2019 and 2020. He made history as the first player to win consecutive titles in the tournament's history.

However, that last win was his final one. Lee Tae-hee revealed, "From 2020, I have been competing simultaneously on the Asian Tour and KPGA Tour for five years, which sometimes led to injuries," adding, "There were times during tournaments when I couldn't perform at 100%, which was disappointing."

Starting this year, he will focus solely on the KPGA Tour. He stated, "I am currently training but also concentrating on rehabilitation and recovery," expressing his determination, "I want to have a stable 'long run' on the tour." Lee Tae-hee is currently preparing for the season domestically and plans to attend overseas training camp in March. He said, "My goal is to enter the opening tournament in a condition capable of competing for the title," and added, "I will strive to have a season where both my body and mind are healthy."

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