14-year-old Noida golfer Arjun Bhati: My target is to be World No 1 and win an Olympic medal for India

Since he received his maiden junior world identify in December 2016, Greater Noida’s Arjun Bhati could have grown only a few inches, however his self belief and golf talents are sky-high. On December 23,the 14-year-old triumphed as soon as again on the Kids’ Golf World Championship in Malaysia the place he received the Under-14 team festival; two years ago he received the Under-12 identify for the same tournament. The win has made younger Arjun part of an elite checklist of golfers who have received a couple of junior world titles. And while the arena lauds his achievements, for Arjun, those titles are merely a stepping stone in opposition to his finish objective – being the best golfer in the world and making it to the Olympics. Arjun says given his previous triumph, he used to be more confident of doing smartly this time. “I had played against many of these youngsters the ultimate time, so I was confident I may just beat them. But I didn't get overconfident. I kept my focus,” he shares with us. Arjun’s father Bobby Bhati works in actual estate and says he had to save each penny to ensure his son may just fulfil his dream of playing golf. He tells us, “It’s a wealthy man’s recreation and even clubs lene ke liye hi lakhon ka kharcha karna padta hai. It used to be tricky and there were times in between when the real estate market in NCR used to be down, and I assumed I wouldn’t have the ability to find the money for it, however he persisted. I’m satisfied I supported him then.” The Class IX student on the Greater Valley School in Greater Noida is aware of that pretty quickly, he must sacrifice some golf as studies get more difficult. “I will have more difficult subjects and Board tests quickly. So I know that starting next year, I will must leave out some tournaments and focus on studies more. It does make me a bit of unhappy because I need to play as much as I will be able to however I needless to say it will be important,” says Arjun.

Arjun is ultimate in on 100 tournament victories in his junior profession, a mark no different Indian golfer has ever reached, however his points of interest are set at the senior circuit. He tells us, “I haven’t decided after I need to turn professional however this is my finish objective. I know my long term is in golf and I need to represent India on the senior level. My simplest goal is to be the number 1 golfer in the world and win a medal for India within the Olympics.” His father Bobby adds, “We are happy that he has persisted to dominate each age team. When he desires to play with the seniors is a choice Arjun and his coaches will take. But we are confident that he will dominate there too.” Of course, excluding the milestones, the teenager has a a lot more non-public objective in his wish checklist too. “My idol is Tiger Woods and I hope so that you can play alongside him as soon as,” he adds with a shy smile.