{"id":137830,"date":"2023-04-30T18:28:10","date_gmt":"2023-04-30T16:28:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mygolfway.com\/?p=137830"},"modified":"2023-05-01T11:29:16","modified_gmt":"2023-05-01T09:29:16","slug":"callaway-golf-pablo-larrazabal-captures-his-8th-victory-in-korea-with-the-paradym-driver","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mygolfway.com\/en\/callaway-golf-pablo-larrazabal-captures-his-8th-victory-in-korea-with-the-paradym-driver\/","title":{"rendered":"Callaway Golf \u2013 Pablo Larraz\u00e1bal captures his 8th victory in Korea with the Paradym Driver"},"content":{"rendered":"

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April 30, 2023 \u2013 <\/strong>The Spanish player Pablo Larraz\u00e1bal<\/strong> won the 2023 Korea Championship <\/strong>by two shots after producing a back-nine birdie blitz to see off a high-quality chasing pack.<\/p>\n

A tight battle unfolded at Jack Nicklaus Golf Club Korea<\/strong> on Sunday afternoon, with Larraz\u00e1bal finding himself in a five-way share of the lead on nine under when he reached the turn following two front-nine birdies.<\/p>\n

The Team Callaway<\/strong> player slipped from the summit after dropping his first shot of the round at the 10th but roared back, making four birdies in the next five holes to open up a three-shot lead.<\/p>\n

He then safely parred his way home to complete a closing 67, to finish the tournament on 12 under par and claim an eighth DP World Tour<\/strong> title just a couple of weeks before his 40th birthday.<\/p>\n

Dane Marcus Helligkilde<\/strong> signed for a fourth-round 68 to finish in solo second on ten under, one clear of home favourite Park Sanghyun<\/strong>, Spain’s Jorge Campillo<\/strong>, Dutchman Joost Luiten<\/strong> and Scotland’s Scott Jamieson<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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\u201cIt\u2019s amazing. In two weeks I\u2019m turning 40. I\u2019m not a long hitter. To play against all these 20 year old guys now that hit the ball 40 yards over me, and to beat them is unbelievable\u201d, said Pablo Larraz\u00e1bal<\/strong>.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

\u201cTo do it here in Korea, where we have not come for ten years and where I love to play. Now it\u2019s one of my favourite places in the world\u201d.<\/em><\/p>\n

\u201cMy favourite moment of the championship was probably Tuesday, when I realised how good the golf course was and how it could suit my game\u201d.<\/p>\n

\u201cThen when I saw the weather on Friday afternoon with the wind coming in, I thought I would have a chance. I\u2019m not the biggest hitter but I love wind conditions. I love to keep it low, to play with trajectories. But my favourite moment was to kiss this beautiful trophy\u201d.<\/p>\n

\u201cMy older brother is getting married on Saturday. I don\u2019t know if I\u2019ll bring the trophy to the wedding but I\u2019m sure we\u2019ll celebrate 95% his wedding and a couple \u2013 not too many \u2013 drinks celebrating my title\u201d.<\/p>\n

\u201cI just love this golf course. I love how Jack Nicklaus designs golf courses. It\u2019s all about the second shot into the greens. Is it better for Korean or European golfers? Well, you take KJ Choi in his best and he would win this tournament by a few. This was my week, maybe next year we have a Korean champion\u201d.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n