Osaze Odemwingie relishes becoming a professional golfer after retiring from football
Former Super Eagles striker Osaze Odemwingie is relishing his newfound love as a professional golf player after a successful career as a decorated football player.
After signing with the Professional Golfers Association (PGA), the 42-year-old, who played for the Super Eagles from 2002 to 2014, swapped football for golf, amassing 65 caps and 11 goals.
Odemwingie, who left professional football in 2018 after a fruitful season with Madura United in Thailand, revealed that in his latter days as a player, he developed a deep love for the game of golf.
“I’m really proud of all of myself and my friends who are graduating today as well. It is a long journey. I fell in love with the game,” Odemwingie said.
“I play lots of pro-ams as an amateur. I come from a football background. I had a decent-level career in a group sport. Now I am in a different sport, sometimes you can be lonely in golf — just you and your caddie, if you have one.
“And seeing what the PGA professionals enjoy. I passed the playing ability test, I was accepted on the programme and I was as excited that day as I am today.” He added.
