When the DP World Tour’s Asian swing kicks off in Singapore today before journeying to Thailand and India, it will serve as a massive boon to the region’s aspiring golfers with dreams of chasing history and legacy.
In the past, Asian greats including Thailand’s Thongchai Jaidee, Zhang Lianwei of China, India’s Arjun Atwal and Singaporean Mardan Mamat had notched historic wins for their respective nations in DP World Tour-sanctioned tournaments across Asia, and reaped immediate rewards by earning playing rights in what was formerly known as the European Tour.
The stakes will be so much higher now as a total of 10 PGA Tour cards will be up for grab on the DP World Tour in 2023 for the creme de la creme to gain direct entry to the pinnacle of the men’s professional game.
“The 10 PGA Tour cards is good,” said Thailand’s Kiradech Aphibarnrat, who spent five years on…
