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Ahn Byung-hoon, who is on a steep rise as he is equipped with a broom putter that seems to be wearing a broom, recently expressed strong confidence in his golf.

Ahn Byung-hoon, who had an online interview with Korean media on the night of the 8th after finishing second at the Wyndham Championship (total prize money of $7.6 million), the last tournament of the PGA Tour season, expressed confidence, saying, "I feel like I'm playing golf the best in my career." "There are a lot of things that need to be improved, but I think I'm playing the best in my golf career," he said. "The distance has increased, and the accuracy has not decreased."

He explained that the recent putter replacement was one of the reasons for the rise. After changing the actual putter, Ahn Byung-hoon performed well at the Travelers Championship at the end of June, the Scottish Open in July, and the Wyndham Championship this month. Another reason for the rise was the help of coach Sean Foley, who has been working together since 2021. "Coach Polly calls for about five minutes a day to remind me of how I should work not only technically but also mentally," he said adding, "It gives me confidence that I can go to the Tour Championship if I show my skills." Coach Foley was the swing coach of Tiger Woods (USA), the "King of Golf," from 2010 to 2014.

He also thanked his family and acquaintances around him. "In addition to coach Polly, I am getting a lot of help from my wife, my son, manager, and team members," Ahn Byung-hoon said. "I will try to achieve my goal of advancing to the Tour Championship, the final match of this season, and participating in the Presidents Cup and the Paris Olympics in 2024."

Ahn Byung-hoon has yet to win the PGA Tour. However, starting with the Zurich Classic in May 2016, only the runner-up won four times in total, including the Memorial Tournament in June 2018 and the RBC Canada Open in July 2018.

In particular, the recent shot is good. He tied for third at the Scottish Open in July, raising the world ranking from 130th in mid-July to 57th.

As a result, Ahn Byung-hoon will advance to the playoffs with 37th place in the FedEx Cup rankings in the 2022-23 PGA Tour season. If they do well in the first and second rounds of the playoffs, they can also participate in the season's final tour championship, where only the top 30 players will play.

Regarding advancing to the PGA Tour playoffs for the first time in three years since 2020, Ahn Byung-hoon said, "My goal is to perform well in the remaining first and second games and play until the final game," adding, "Compared to two years ago, the iron shot increased by 15 yards and the driver's ball speed by 10 miles."

He also explained the current situation, saying, "In terms of spirit, I feel mature compared to two to three years ago," adding, "It was an opportunity to strengthen mentally as I lost my tour card."