Sung Kang travels nearly 100,000 miles (and counting) to find a golf home#SungKang https://t.co/QZUX08XZJL
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Sung Kang, a 37-year-old South Korean golfer, has now travelled almost a hundred thousand miles in search of his golf home this year. His never-ending tours cover almost every continent, from Bahamas to Bahrain, Singapore to South Korea and nearly all the places inbetween. With full status on the PGA Tour no longer in hand, Kang set off on an exhausting, unpredictable journey, all with one goal: achieving a more regular form and a way of carving his way back into the PGA Tour.
Sung Kang has played in 18 different countries this year, missing cuts and making valiant efforts. In March, he flew 6,400 miles from Singapore to Texas to play in the Houston Open after a disappointing result in the Singapore Classic. His exhausting schedule didn’t stop there; he was constantly flying across time zones and continents, sometimes barely making it to Monday qualifiers in hopes of reclaiming his PGA Tour card.
Sung Kang’s Struggles and Sacrifices
This season hasn’t gone as Kang had hoped. He’s played in 33 events across various tours, including the Korn Ferry and European circuits. His results have been inconsistent, and the strain of missing out on crucial tournaments has taken its toll. Out of 14 starts on the European Tour, he made the cut in just five events.
Balancing life on the road with family commitments has been particularly challenging for Kang. With three children back home in Dallas, missing out on family milestones has been hard. Yet, despite the struggles, his spirit remains unbroken. Kang still believes there’s a path back to PGA Tour status, and he’s far from giving up.
Now, with the Genesis Championship in his native South Korea, Kang hopes for a strong finish to a grueling year. He’s already eyeing the next opportunity — a Monday qualifier in Mexico.
Sung Kang’s season might not have gone as planned, but his resilience is a testament to his dedication to the game. After nearly 100,000 miles of travel, he’s still fighting for a place in the sport he loves.
