PGAM reckons that the local golfers needed to work hard

PGAM reckons that the local golfers needed to work hard

The Professional Golf Association of Malaysia (PGAM) reckons that the local golfers needed to work hard on their game through a systematic approach.Their president, Mohamed Firus Jaffril, said that the Open showed that the target to get into the final rounds was too great for the Malaysians in the fray.“The field was stronger and that put pressure on our golfers. But we have McIlroy Revives From The Awful Masters to accept the fact they our golfers have some way to go to match the best,” he said.“I remain firm in our believe that we can groom champions in years to come. But let’s not think of the immediate future but on the long term.”Firus agreed that quality was more important than having a big number in the tournament. To this end, the PGAM are hoping that the setting up of a golf academy will help.“The academy is already in the works as we have a place at the Mines Resort. We are in the process of getting the facilities and equipment in place and hope to get it off the ground in three months’ time,” he said.

“We want the local golfers to use it to improve on the game and as a training base. It is important that golfers train and not just concentrate on tournaments.”Danny, who is highly regarded as Malaysia’s top golfer, said that the Malaysian Open had always been a learning curve for him.“When you have such a strong field, you can only get better and learn from the experience,” he said.