City golfer Aadil Bedi, who is already scheduled to feature in the 12 Professional Golf Tour of India (PGTI) events, got a green card to the participate in the Asian Tour Qualifying School, in January 2024.
The 2024 Asian Tour Qualifying School is set to be held across six different venues in three countries over a span of five months, starting this month. Apart from Thailand, the Asian Tour Qualifying School will also be staged in the United States and later to Australia.
The first stage will consist of six events from September 26-29, followed by the second stage from November 7 to 10. The final two first stage qualifiers will be played simultaneously from January 9 to 12, at Thailand. Each event will be played over four rounds, with the top-placed finishers earning places in the final qualifying stage to be played in Thailand from January 16 to 20. “I got the confirmation to play the Qualifying School on an Asian Tour in January 2024 and will be going to have practice camp at Lake view resort Hua Hin next week,” said Bedi.
“This year is really important for me as I have many tournaments lined-up ahead. I am already playing all 12 PGTI events and one of the favourites Jeev Milkh Singh Invitational at my home Chandigarh Golf Club. The tournament carries prize money of Rs 1.5 crore and I am really eager to get a podium position.” The local lad, who turned professional in 2018, is a third-year student at Chaffey College of California, USA, and trains under coach Jesse Grewal. “I am in fine touch after working on a short game with Coach Jesse. I have improved my driving distance. And to improve my putting, I recently did advance training at the Hogwash School of Golf (London) and learned advance on bio mechanic (for better shot selection) at San Diego TPI School. Coming back to India, I am training on all hi-tech gadget like trackman, sensors, K Vest and high tech putting lab with water level made at home under the eyes of my farther Dr Harry Bedi, who is a certified trackman coach of level 2,” added Aadil. He further added, “I am really looking forward on winning streak, after a long haul of maiden wins at the West Bengal Open 2020, 13 top-10 finishes at PGTI events and three top-10 finishes at Asian Tour,” he added.
