He has been a flag bearer of Indian golf for more than two decades now.
Three time Indian Open champion and former Asia No. 1 Jyoti Randhawa was undergoing a slump of form following a hand injury in 2013. But the adrenaline junkie and an adventure sports enthusiast made a strong comeback in 2016 season ending tournaments World Manila Masters and Panasonic Open India. He was in the mix in Manila, leading the first two rounds, before finishing joint fourth. Further, he came close to winning once again at the Delhi Golf Club, ending runner-up in the weather-curtailed Panasonic Open India.
The 44-year- old looks confident and is raring to go in the new season. Randhawa spoke about his son Zorawar’s interest in golf and his target of winning a title in Asia on the sidelines of the $1.75 million Hero Indian Open. Excerpts from the interview:
GDI: How are you scheduling your season now and how many events do you target?
I am going to play all of the Asian tour and a few in the European tours. I am looking at playing 20 weeks this year.
GDI: What are your goals now?
I need to win a golf tournament either in Asia or in Europe that is what I am looking forward to.
GDI: Describe a day in the life of Jyoti Randhawa- during season and offseason…
When I am back from a tour I watch a lot of movies, relax, spend time with my son Zorawar, and go for rides either on my bike or my car. I also do a lot of target shooting. During off season I am out in the jungles, I go sky diving, do scuba diving. I pack my bags load my 4/4 and go to the mountains and/or go fishing.
GDI: Describe your daily fitness routine…
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