Chris Wood, English golf professional Former European Ryder Cup star who suffers from anxiety problems Affecting lifestyle and form of play Causing him to take a 1-year break from competition, on because he was invited to compete in two major events on the Asian Tour. In the International Series battle in Thailand, it was an important step on the way to regaining her mind and regaining good form.
Asian Tour hosts two consecutive International Series events in Thailand. Compete for a total prize money of 2 million dollars per event, or approximately 66 million baht, starting with the Black Mountain Championship from October 17-20 at the Black Mountain Golf Club, Hua Hin, Prachuap Khiri Khan Province. Continuing with the Thailand International Series list at the Thai Country Club Chachoengsao Region Between 24-27 October, the two tournaments are events 5 and 6 of the International Series being contested this year.
Golfers around the world see the International Series as a path to the big stage. and earned the right to compete in the Liv Golf League, but for Chris Wood, a former Ryder Cup star from the European team, he sees it as an important step in his recovery mind and regaining his good form. After suffering from chronic anxiety disorder or stress disorder
Back in 2016, Chris Wood was at his peak. The English golf pro began to capture the attention of the media in 2008 after finishing 5th in the tournament and winning the silver medal as the best amateur golfer. in the premier open championship at Royal Birkdale and came third the following year at Turnberry.
After that, Chris Wood won four major tournaments: Thailand Open 2012, Commercial Bank Qatar Masters 2013, Lyonnais Open 2015 and BMW PGA Championship 2016. He made the European Ryder Cup team in 2016.
In that year’s Ryder Cup tournament, Chris Wood teamed with Justin Rose to defeat Team USA’s Zach Johnson and Jimmy Walker 1 up in the foursomes before losing to Dustin Johnson 1 down in share the singles game. Dustin Johnson currently plays in the Liv Golf League and is the captain of the 4Aces GC team.
Back in 2024, 36-year-old Chris Wood was invited to compete in two International Series events at Black Mountain Hua Hin Golf Club and Thai Country Club. Chachoengsao Region The golf professional from England believes that these two events are very important to him. As she struggled to overcome an anxiety disorder that had debilitating and affected her performance for several years,
Chris Wood said: “Doctors diagnosed me with chronic anxiety and burnout. I have been going through some very rough times over the last few years, and the game of golf has had a huge impact on my mental state. It’s been like this since 2019, but it took four years before I could deal with it. It’s like you have to hit the lowest point to stop it. And last year I didn’t play golf at all. I took a break from competing for the rest of the year. And this year, try to win the tour card again.”
For Chris Wood goal at the beginning of this year playing 6-8 events and after competing in Tour Tour and 1 event in DP World Tour in Qatar. Now he hopes to use the two big tournaments in Thailand as key events to continue on the same path. Adding that “I’m an open person. The most important thing is to get your travel card back. Both programs are top notch. You have very high standards It is a platform. The International Series is already a serious competition. Golfers praise this program.”
John Catlin, American golf professional, international leader The current Ranking Series is the one pushing for Chris Wood to receive an invitation from the organizers of the Liv Golf League and the Asian Tour. To participate in two International Series tournaments in Thailand
Wood added: “I played with John Catlin a couple of times earlier this year. And we talked about it. He did a great job. I played with him in Abu Dhabi last April, along with my friend Lee Slatter, an English golfer. Before that, John had just hit a record 59 in the Macau International Series presented by Wynn. Both Slats and I were very happy with his game. “
Another thing that attracted Chris Wood was the atmosphere of the Asian Tour, where he received tips and advice from Oliver Fisher, another British golfer.
Chris Wood said about this: “We were sharing a house this week. And Oliver told me that the main thing he noticed was how friendly everyone was here. That’s how it should be. And the feeling is really like that. Before the Covid outbreak Oliver has said this to me many times. “
The golf pro from England also revealed that he received a lot of support from the DP World Tour medical team and various aids. To come back strong again And although I have just started But he plans to overcome his problems and return to prominence on the world golf stage again.
“It’s still very difficult. But I’m still trying to do it. Because I feel there are still good things. much more to offer I know my shot ability and I can hit it. That’s why I’m still in the race. “I still believe I still have a chance to join the Ryder Cup team, I really do,” concluded Chris Wood.
2024-10-17 15:23:00
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