Charlie Wi
Name:
Charlie WiCountry:
South KoreaBorn:
Jan 3, 1972 in Seoul, South Korea.Original/Home Club:
Univ of California, Berkeley, CA.Occupation:
Professional golferTurned Pro:
1995Multiple wins on the Asian Tour (incl one co-sanctioned with the European Tour).
Having moved with his parents from South Korea to the USA when aged 10, Wi subsequently attended the University of California, Berkeley and enjoyed a highly successful college golf career. He subsequently turned professional in 1995, becoming one of the best Asian players to emerge, although with mixed early fortunes on the US and European tours. Wi is a methodical player, and a key exponent of the 'stack and tilt' golf swing.
Asia
Maybank
Played as the Maybank Malaysian Open (Feb 16-18; Asian/Eurpn Trs event). Second-placed and defending champion Thongchai Jaidee (Thai) finished 1 shot behind first-time European Tour winner Wi (S Kor). Reduced to 54 holes due to bad weather. [West course, TPC Kuala Lumpur, KL, Malaysia; at the time known as Kuala Lumpur G&CC].
Asia
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Played as the Taiwan Open (Sept 23-26; Asian Tr event). Second-placed Terry Pilkadaris (Aus) finished 3 shots behind Wi (S Kor). [North Bay G&CC, Caoli Vil, Shimen, nr New Taipei City, Taiwan].
Asia
SK Telecom
Played as the SK Telecom Open (April 25-28; Asian/Korean Trs event). Second-placed Kevin Na (S Kor/USA) and Kim Felton (Aus) finished 2 shots behind defending champion Wi (S Kor). [South course, Lakeside CC, nr Yongin, Gyeonggi, S Korea].
Asia
Shinhan Financial
Played as the Shinhan Donghae Open (Sept 20-23; Asian/Korean Trs event). Second-placed Vivek Bhandari (India) and Yong-eun "Y.E." Yang (S Kor) finished 1 shot behind Wi (S Kor). [Gaya CC, Gimhae, Gyeongsangnam, S Korea].
Asia
Volvo
Played as the Volvo China Open (Oct 18-21; Asian Tour event). Second-placed Thongchai Jaidee (Thai) finished 1 shot behind Charlie Wi (S Kor). [Shanghai Silport GC, Suzhou, Jiangsu, China].
Asia
SK Telecom
Played as the SK Telecom Open (May 17-20; Asian/Korean Trs event; formerly SK Telecom Classic). Wi (S Kor) beat Wook-soon Kang (S Kor) with a birdie at the seventh playoff hole. Simon Yates (Scot) was eliminated at the fifth playoff hole. [Ildong Lakes GC, Kyonggi-do, S Korea].
Asia
Mild Seven
Played as the Mild Seven Kuala Lumpur Open (Asian Tr event). Second-placed Wen-teh Lu and Lian-wei Zhang (China) finished 4 shots behind Wi (S Kor). [Palm course, Saujana G&CC, nr Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia].
The Masters: The 88th Masters Tournament at Augusta National sees LIV golfer Jon Rahm defend his title against the world’s best. Pressing hard will be world No.1 and 2022 champion Scottie Scheffler and world No.2 Rory McIlroy (April 11-14).
Chevron Championship: the women’s major championship season gets underway for the second year at its new Carlton Woods home outside Houston, Texas. World No.2 Lilia Vu defends (April 18-21).
Nelly Korda: records a perfect start to 2024 with four wins out of her last four appearances on the LPGA Tour, a feat last achieved by Lorena Ochoa in 2008. Korda's win at the T-Mobile Match Play brought up her 12th LPGA Tour victory.
Scottie Scheffler: narrowly missed out on matching Nelly Korda’s three-in-three, when he placed second at the Houston Open. This followed back-to-back wins at the Arnold Palmer Invitational and The Players. Like Korda, he remains comfortably ahead in the official world golf rankings.
Marco Simone Golf & Country Club: With a clubhouse that might befit a Roman Emperor, and a golf course to match, you can be sure of a memorable outing at Rome's most talked about golf facility.
Jim Fazio's original layout was much changed to create a modern Ryder Cup course ... now one of the Eternal City's (and Italy's) most revered.
Here at Prince’s Golf Club you'll find 27 excellent holes of links golf. Just over the fence and sharing similar terrain is Royal St George’s; but Prince’s is far from overshadowed by its venerable neighbour. The three nine-hole loops at Prince's, laid out over gently undulating terrain, are sure to bring a smile of satisfaction to all lovers of links golf.
Stay&Play at Prince's: excellent onsite Lodge accommodation available
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