How can an elite golfer turn into a hero off the course? Two-time PGA Tour winner and three-time Japan Golf Tour champion Sang-Moon Bae has established a stellar professional golf career. The South Korean golfer, who gained prominence for winning the 2013 HP Byron Nelson Championship and the 2014 Frys.com Open, had to abruptly stop playing the game in 2015 to complete 21 months of required military service in the South Korean military after his work visa lapsed.
Bae returned to professional golf despite the break, alternating between the Korn Ferry Tour and the PGA Tour. His commitment to the game is unshakeable, and he has faced both unforeseen obstacles and victories along the way. Although Bae’s career as a professional golfer has been characterized by tenacity and success, his recent fights off the course have shown a different kind of resilience. Let’s find out what this is!
Tragic event amid the Astara Championship in Colombia
Bae was at the center of a startling incident as he prepared to compete in the Astara Championship on the Korn Ferry Tour, which comes with a huge $180,000 winner’s reward. “Monday Q Info” reported that earlier this week, Bae was allegedly targeted by armed robbers while riding in an Uber in Colombia. Bae chose to take a different ride to the course rather than using the official tournament shuttle, thus setting up the circumstances for a dangerous encounter.
While traveling, two men on motorcycles approached Bae, who had his watch-adorned wrist outside the car window. He was forced to turn over his accessory by the intruders. One of the men pulled a gun when Bae resisted. According to reports, Bae swatted the robber’s hand away with the revolver in a stunning act of self-control and self-defense. A few witnesses even asserted that he quickly disarmed the assailant, an account that has since become nearly legendary among players. Bae’s Uber driver swiftly fled, allowing him to escape unscathed and without losing anything, despite unverified accusations that he was hit with the gun during the altercation.
Don’t mess with tour winner Sang Moon Bae:
According to sources, Earlier this week in Colombia, Sang Moon decided to not take the tour shuttle to the course, instead taking an uber.
As he was riding in the back seat w the windows down and his hand out the window w his watch…
— Monday Q Info (@acaseofthegolf1) February 6, 2025
The incident has not yet been confirmed by Sang-Moon Bae or his team, but many in the golf community are amazed by his bravery. With the tournament being a significant milestone for athletes aiming to make the PGA Tour, Bae is still focused on his performance. Despite the experience, he exhibits the same fortitude that has characterized his professional life. However, Bae demonstrated calm under pressure once again, not just in times of danger but also when someone’s life hinged on his prompt decision-making and quick thinking. Let’s explore this in greater detail.
A restaurant worker’s life saved by Sang-moon Bae
Another example of Bae’s fierce and helpful personality came when he was eating at a restaurant in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, before taking part in an Asian Tour event. A restaurant employee abruptly blacked out and stopped responding while he was eating. Bae immediately jumped into action and began performing CPR on the victim. His timely action was crucial in bringing the employee back to consciousness, and he did so soon after.
Golf Monthly addressed this remarkable deed, writing, “Two-time PGA Tour winner Sangmoon Bae reportedly administered CPR and helped to save a person’s life this week whilst in Malaysia for an Asian Tour event.” Bae’s prompt action highlights the value of training in emergency response and the significant influence it may have in dire circumstances. Both the golf world and the general public have praised his acts, demonstrating that real heroism frequently takes place off the course.
These instances show Sang-moon Bae’s remarkable courage and compassion in addition to his skill as a golfer. His willingness to face danger and help people in need is admirable, and highlights the impact of one individual. What do you think about the South Korean golfer’s fearless and helping nature? Drop your thoughts in the comment below.
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