FEB - MAR 2019 OB GOLF & LIFESTYLE 1 FOCUS | NEWS 2 FEB - MAR 2019 OB GOLF & LIFESTYLE FEB - MAR 2019 OB GOLF & LIFESTYLE 3 PUBLISHER Advisor Jimmy Masrin e just had the pleasure of watching the Indonesian Masters at the end of last George Djuhari year. Congratulations to Poom Saksansin on his second title at the most prestigious golf event in Indonesia. Facing two world-class players and all of the Publisher W Asian Tour stars, Poom was still able to take the trophy home with an impressive winning Liza Sutrisno score. Editor Now, let’s focus on the new year and the worldwide competition. The 2019 season Yulius Martinus is upon us! Several players are hunting the world No. 1 position this year. Current World No. 1 Justin Rose has made his return to the field after taking a month off. It Developmental Editor was Rose’s second start of the PGA Tour season after finishing third in the World Golf Amelia Moriarty Championships-HSBC Champions in October. Meanwhile, two formers world No. 1s, Brooks Koepka and Dustin Johnson, are both looking for a way to regain their top spot. Graphic Designer However, Bryson DeChambeau, and other former No. 1s Justin Thomas and Jordan Vickirio Firsta F. POOM SAKSANSIN Indonesian Masters 2018 Champion Spieth, may make a surprise climb up to the prime position. Sales Excecutive Along with some interesting stories from home and abroad, we’re sharing a summary Tody Aria Sandy of the new Rules of Golf for 2019 that have just taken effect. Add to your knowledge and [email protected] avoid getting penalty shots by making sure you read up on the new rules. They make the game easier to understand and apply for all golfers and also aim to make the game more attractive and accessible for newcomers. Happy reading and we hope you have a beautiful day! 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Championship is held to discover Battling Elki Kow, Danny won by a new potential golf talents. Although single stroke. it's too early to conclude, the 2019 Championship has uncovered two players who appear to have the ability and spirit to succeed. 6 GAME OF THRONES: THE SEASON IS COMING! After all of the movement at the top of the Official World Golf Ranking during 2018, this season’s battle for world number one is expected to be tougher than ever before. Multiple contenders are chasing the crown. 16 WELL DONE, POOM! Poom Saksansin proved himself to be a true champion at the BNI Indonesian Masters by taking the trophy at the US$750,000 event A VALUABLE LESSON for the second time. Despite his 57 Indonesian juniors had the rare overwhelming success, the Thai opportunity to hear the success player had not been focused on story of Ariya Junatugarn first victory and instead felt lucky to hand. The world No. 1 player have won. talked to the young Indonesian golfers about her passion for the sport. 26 WHO CAN CHALLENGE ARIYA? The LPGA Tour has begun. The 32 MASTERS INVITATION world No. 1, Ariya Jutanugarn, is FOR IMAHIRA predicted to stay on top of the Shugo Imahira of Japan has been BANYUWANGI rankings despite other players awarded a rare special invitation 64 who’ll be trying to disturb her to play in the 83rd edition of THE SUNRISE OF JAVA position. the Masters on April 11-14. The Located on the eastern-most edge 26-year-old won the Japan Golf of the island of Java, just across Tour's order of merit in 2018 and from Bali, there is the regency of he is currently No. 59 in the Official Banyuwangi. As the eastern-most World Golf Ranking. city on Java, Banyuwangi welcomes the first rays from the sun at dawn as it begins to spread its light over Java. 36 PROFILE THE NEXT INDIAN STAR At the end of last year, India's 68 OSAKA Shubhankar Sharma captured THE GAME VENICE OF THE EAST the Asian Tour Habitat for The port city of Osaka, Japan, Humanity Standings title after 46 Bomb your Driver! is known for its delectable food a groundbreaking year of One of the most important clubs in offerings, modern shopping options, achievements. This is the highest your bag is no doubt your driver! and fun nightlife combined with its award that Sharma has achieved And it’s proven that the further and rich history and culture. The country’s following his many brilliant straighter you hit your driver the lower second-largest city is deserving of its Photography : Getty Images | YM : Getty Images Photography performances over the past year. your score will be. own moment in the spotlight. 6 FEB - MAR 2019 OB GOLF & LIFESTYLE FEB - MAR 2019 OB GOLF & LIFESTYLE 7 FOCUS | GAME OF THRONES THE SEASON IS COMING! AFTER all OF THE MOVEMENT AT THE TOP OF THE OFFICial WORLD GOLF RANKING DURING 2018, This SEASon’S BATTLE FOR WORLD NUMBER ONE is EXPECTED TO BE TOUGHER THAN EVER BEFORE. MULTIPLE CONTENDers are CHASING THE CROWN. ast year’s battle to reign supreme in the golf world was a dynamic L one. Gone were the days where the world No. 1 position was dominated by just one or two players throughout the season. There’s a fight going on with several rivals Justin Rose of England celebrates his winning putt on the 18th green on the South Course during the final round of the the 2019 Farmers Insurance Open. vying for the crown. In May 2018, Justin Thomas knocked Dustin Johnson from his throne where he had sat for 64 weeks since February 2017, and so Starting off the year, Koepka narrowly began the hard-fought battle to capture - and missed his chance to evict Rose from the top keep - the number one spot. Justin Rose and spot at Sentry Tournament of Champions in Brooks Koepka soon joined the competition the first week of January. He needed to finish and it’s these two names who are still fighting in a two-way tie for eight or better but failed to occupy the hot seat up until now. to achieve that. Over the next two weeks, the "I'm thinking about On January 6th, Rose managed to steal 28-year-old finished at T9 at the Abu Dhabi it. It's always nice the No. 1 crown from Koepka who had held Championship and Rose held on to the top onto it since the fourth week of November. position after finishing T34 at Desert Classic to be the best The change of reign marks the 10th time in the same week. in the world at in the past 35 weeks that the rankings have The US Open and PGA Championship something." switched. Since May 2018, Thomas and winner admitted he is still gunning for the Johnson have also both spent time at No. 1. world number one ranking. "I'm thinking - Koepka - A similar contest for the throne happened about it. It's always nice to be the best in back in 2015 between Rory McIlroy, Jordan the world at something," said Koepka, as Spieth, and Jason Day but this most recent quoted by the Golf Channel. "If I do what I'm Brooks Koepka of the United States stands on the fourth hole during the first round of the Sentry Tournament of Champions. battle is the most volatile period since the supposed to do, I'll be just fine and get back Photography : Getty Images Photography OWGR’s inception in 1986. up on the top." 8 FEB - MAR 2019 OB GOLF & LIFESTYLE FEB - MAR 2019 OB GOLF & LIFESTYLE 9 FOCUS | GAME OF THRONES Those very principles were successfully seems to suggest it won’t take too long. Rose, implemented by Rose last year when the 2016 who placed at T34, was satisfied with his Olympic champion enjoyed a stellar season, performance, going on Twitter to say, “Really posting just one finish outside the top-25 and pleased with the way I played this week... Lots clinching victory in the lucrative FedEx Cup of positives moving forward.” post-season. Well, it’s certainly looking like the Interestingly, there was some concern competition will be increasingly fierce with that Rose may have a slow start to the current Rose and Koepka not being the only ones season as he made the switch to new Honma fighting to be the king of the world. Johnson, clubs. Some suspected the Englishman would Thomas, and a few dark horses could make for need time to adapt but the result at La Quinta an interesting and surprising 2019 season. Number One Ranked Men in 2018 Player Date Number of Weeks Total Weeks Dustin Johnson February 19, 2017-May 12, 2018 64 6 Justin Thomas May 13, 2018-June 9, 2018 4 4 Dustin Johnson June 10, 2018-September 9, 2018 13 77 Justin Rose September 10, 2018-September 22, 2018 2 2 Dustin Johnson September 23, 2018-October 20, 2018 4 81 Brooks Koepka October 21, 2018-November 3, 2018 2 2 Justin Rose November 4, 2018-November 10, 2018 1 3 Brooks Koepka November 11, 2018-November 17, 2018 1 3 Justin Rose November 18, 2018-November 24, 2018 1 4 Brooks Koepka November 25, 2018-January 5, 2019 6 9 Justin Rose* January 6, 2019-Present 3 7 * Current number statistics as of January 27, 2019 | Source: Wikipedia Justin Thomas and Dustin Johnson of the United States stand on the fourth hole during the second round of the Sentry Tournament of Champions.