One Swing Philosophy — What Golf Taught Me About Life

Lately, I have been watching more golf and suddenly became curious. I know the LPGA, but what exactly is the LET? And what is LETAS? I especially noticed the Ladies European Tour (LET) . The name says “European,” but the players travel all over the world — not only Europe, but also Asia, Australia, the Middle East, and other parts of the world. So I decided to study it for myself. And the more I learned, the more interesting it became. 1. LPGA — A Global Women’s Professional Golf Tour The LPGA Tour is based in the United States and is one of the major women’s professional golf tours in the world. The LPGA was founded in 1950. Although it is based in the U.S., the LPGA now holds tournaments in many countries around the world. So it may sound like an “American tour,” but it is actually very international. Players we often see on television, such as Nelly Korda Lydia Ko Hyo Joo Kim Jeeno Thitikul Minjee Lee compete on the LPGA Tour. 2. LET — Ladies European Tour So, what is the LET ? LET...

Today, while watching a women’s golf tournament, I noticed the name Aramco Korea Championship . At first, I honestly thought: “Is Aramco connected to America?” The name includes American , so it seemed like a reasonable guess.  😊 But when I looked into it, I found an interesting history. ARAMCO = Arabian American Oil Company The company began with American involvement in oil exploration and development in Saudi Arabia. Here is the short version of its history: 1933 — Standard Oil of California began oil exploration in Saudi Arabia. 1938 — Commercial oil production began. 1944 — The company was renamed Arabian American Oil Company , or ARAMCO. Over the following decades, the Saudi government gradually acquired the company’s shares. 1980 — The Saudi government acquired 100% ownership. 1988 — The modern Saudi Aramco was officially established. So, yes, the name has “American” in it. But today, Saudi Aramco is Saudi Arabia’s major global energy company. I started by watching a ...

These days, I keep discovering new golf stories while watching professional golf. This time, I found myself wondering about something I had heard many times before: What exactly is LET? LET stands for the Ladies European Tour . I knew the name, but I had never really stopped to learn much about it. Then I noticed that the PIF Global Series is bringing the Aramco Korea Championship to Korea, and I became curious. So I decided to find out more. What Is the Ladies European Tour? The Ladies European Tour, or LET, is a professional women's golf tour that was founded in Europe. But today, LET is not limited to Europe. Its tournaments are held in different parts of the world, making it a truly international women's golf tour. It is a separate tour from the LPGA Tour, but the two tours are closely connected. Many players compete on both tours, and some major tournaments are shared between them. So when you watch women's professional golf, you may sometimes see a player on the LPG...