One Swing Philosophy — What Golf Taught Me About Life

There was a time when I thought my most exciting years were already behind me. After turning sixty, I imagined my life would become quieter and more predictable. I thought most of my important chapters had already been written. But life quietly smiled and said, "Not yet." This year, something unexpected happened. New golf friends with kind hearts came into my life. I have played golf with many people over the years, but this year, I felt something different. I met people who brought warmth, kindness, and positive energy into my everyday life. I also received more golf invitations from wonderful people, and those moments reminded me how precious human connections are. I realized something: New happiness does not always come from big changes. Sometimes, it comes from new relationships, simple conversations, and ordinary days that suddenly feel special. When I started writing my blog, I never planned to find something extraordinary. I just wanted to record my thoughts about golf...

Today, the title says it all. I survived the golf course today. 😂 Summer golf in Jeju is not something to take lightly. Before the round, I looked perfectly fine. In fact, I looked quite cheerful in the photo I took before teeing off. But there are no photos of me after 18 holes. Maybe I was too tired to take one. 😂 One of my friends, PD, suddenly started feeling sick from the heat during the round. He ended up resting in the cart for about two holes. Luckily, I had brought some chilled watermelon with me. “Stay in the cart and eat some of this,” I told him. Honestly, watermelon tastes especially good on a hot golf course. 🍉 Then something funny happened. The first hole where PD decided to rest was a par 3. From the cart, he called out to us, “Make lots of putts. I’m going to rest a little longer.” Well... I hit my approach shot beautifully and left it very close to the hole for par. Another friend chipped in for a birdie. So neither of us even needed to use a putter. We simply fin...

The stage is set for the final event of the 2026 PGA TOUR season! After the BMW Championship at Bellerive Country Club, the final 30 players for the 2026 TOUR Championship have been decided. They will head to East Lake Golf Club in Atlanta, Georgia, from August 27–30 for the ultimate showdown of the FedExCup season. And this year's finale is especially interesting because the format has changed. 🏆 The Final 30 — FedExCup Standings Here is the final FedExCup Top 30 after the BMW Championship: Rank Player FedExCup Points 1 Scottie Scheffler 4,986 2 Matt Fitzpatrick 3,463 3 Wyndham Clark 3,292 4 Cameron Young 3,206 5 Si Woo Kim 🇰🇷 2,729 6 Chris Gotterup 2,588 7 Collin Morikawa 2,542 8 Sam Burns 2,453 9 Tommy Fleetwood 2,263 10 Ludvig Åberg 2,198 11 Rory McIlroy 2,095 12 Xander Schauffele 2,025 13 Jacob Bridgeman 1,961 14 Russell Henley 1,853 15 Akshay Bhatia 1,842 16 Hideki Matsuyama 1,637 17 Ryan Gerard 1,608 18 Gary Woodland 1,556 19 Patrick Cantlay 1,529 20 Kristoffer Reitan 1...

Yesterday, on my way home after golf, I realized something was wrong with my car. Fortunately, I made it home safely, unloaded my golf bag, and drove to a repair shop near my house. I had never used that repair shop before. However, I remembered that one of my friends had once recommended it because of its honesty. That one recommendation saved me from wasting time and worrying about where to go. I trusted my friend's experience, left my car there, and everything went smoothly. Early this morning, I walked back to pick up my car. Luckily, it wasn't raining. Then I remembered that my car was due for its regular safety inspection, so I drove to the inspection center and completed everything after only about an hour of waiting. As I drove home, I realized that this story wasn't really about my car. It was about people. The repair shop had built its reputation through years of honest service. My friend had shared that experience with me without expecting anything in return. Bec...

Wyndham Clark captured the 2026 BMW Championship title at Bellerive Country Club, finishing at 17-under-par (263) to secure a three-stroke victory over Patrick Cantlay (-14). Despite a strong final-round charge from Rory McIlroy, Clark held his ground with key birdies down the stretch. South Korea's Sungjae Im carded a 1-over 71 in the final round to finish T10 at 8-under, successfully punching his ticket to the season-ending TOUR Championship in Atlanta. 1 (-17, 263): Wyndham Clark ($3,600,000) 2 (-14, 266): Patrick Cantlay 3 (-13, 267): Rory McIlroy T4 (-12, 268): Collin Morikawa, Gary Woodland, Chris Gotterup T7 (-10, 270): Robert MacIntyre, Maverick McNealy T10 (-8, 272): Sungjae Im , Michael Brennan T12 (-7, 273): Scottie Scheffler, Hisatsune Ryo, Russell Henley, Akshay Bhatia T28 (-3, 277): Tom Kim T33 (-2, 278): Si Woo Kim KR Version 벨리브 컨트리 클럽에서 열린 2026 BMW 챔피언십 최종 라운드에서 윈덤 클라크가 최종합계 17언더파 263타로 2위 패트릭 캔틀레이를 3타 차로 제치고 우승을 차지했습니다. 경기 후반 로리 맥길로이의 거센 추격이 있었으나 17번...

Today, I played golf with three gentlemen on a white tee-box. I was the shortest hitter in the group. That wasn't surprising. What surprised all of us was something else. After making one par... Then another... And another... Before I knew it, I had made four pars in a row. That meant I kept earning the honor on the next tee. So there I was... The smallest golfer in the group, walking to the tee box first. I took my swing. Another straight drive. Then I stepped aside. One by one... The three gentlemen hit after me. One sliced. Another hooked. The third one didn't look very happy either. I couldn't help smiling. Not because I was playing better than they were. But because golf is such a funny game. Sometimes a shorter, straighter shot quietly puts more pressure on people than a much longer drive. I laughed and said, "Golf is your own game, so keep your mental game strong! I'm sorry for hitting it well today." 😂 Thankfully, everyone ...

The stage is set for an intense finale at Bellerive Country Club! Wyndham Clark leads the field into the final round with a five-stroke cushion, paired alongside Rory McIlroy in the championship group. South Korea's Sungjae Im enters Sunday in solo 7th place, looking to solidify his spot in the Tour Championship. Here are the major tee times and feature pairings for the final round (KST / ET). 11:06 PM KST (10:06 AM ET): Si Woo Kim & Rickie Fowler 11:17 PM KST (10:17 AM ET): Tom Kim & J.T. Poston 1:06 AM KST (12:06 PM ET): Scottie Scheffler & Cameron Young 2:17 AM KST (1:17 PM ET): Sungjae Im & Eric Cole 2:28 AM KST (1:28 PM ET): Gary Woodland & Collin Morikawa 2:39 AM KST (1:39 PM ET): Patrick Cantlay & Chris Gotterup 2:50 AM KST (1:50 PM ET) [Final Group]: Wyndham Clark & Rory McIlroy KR Version  벨리브 컨트리 클럽에서 열리는 2026 BMW 챔피언십 최종 라운드의 주요 조편성과 티타임 소식입니다! 5타 차 선두를 달리는 윈덤 클라크가 로리 맥길로이와 챔피언 조에서 맞대결을 펼치며, 단독 7위로 선전 중인 임성재 선수는 에릭 콜과 함께 최종전(투어 챔피언십)...