Choi Chan recorded a green-in-regulation rate of more than 87% on average, ranking third at the Woori Financial Championship, and averaged 1.77 putts per round to tie for 14th in that category. The balanced combination of his iron play and putting produced his first tour victory. He advised amateur golfers that "for weekend golfers, finding their own rhythm is important for iron shots," adding, "For putting, practicing by changing the starting point and sending the ball accurately to the target will prove effective."
Choi emphasized that amateur golfers should devote more time to iron shots and putting practice than to the driver if they want to lower their scores. "To hit accurate iron shots, finding your own rhythm is the most important thing," he explained. "Practicing your shots to a specific rhythm can improve weight transfer and accuracy at the same time."
To improve putting, he recommended a practice method that varies the starting point each time. "Rather than just glancing at the line and hitting, it is important to set a target and check whether the ball traveled accurately to that spot," he said. "If you practice reaching the target while moving the starting point of your putt, you develop the know-how to send the ball properly regardless of the line or distance." He added, "It is also important to check the state of the putter head at setup and the consistency of your stroke. If you first check the alignment of the head when putting and repeatedly practice a consistent stroke by minimizing wrist use, you will be able to see the results with your own eyes."
Advice befitting a "practice bug" followed. "With shots like the driver that aim for greater distance, you often feel yourself improving quickly once you start practicing. But practice for accurate iron shots and putting is different. You have to practice consistently for the problems to improve little by little."
