Luke Kwon: From Collage Ultimatum to Golf Villain – A Story of Perseverance and Petty Revenge
The golf world is ablaze with controversy surrounding Luke Kwon, currently public enemy number one after his actions cost his team a potential $1.7 million prize in a high-stakes creator golf tournament. But beneath the surface of this recent scandal lies a engaging story of a young man battling ingrained habits, earning a second chance, and ultimately, embracing the role of the villain.
recent Reddit sleuths unearthed a 2019 article detailing Kwon’s struggles with punctuality during his time at the University of Oklahoma. It wasn’t a lack of dedication to golf, but a chronic inability to wake up for early morning workouts, practice, and even class. Oklahoma head coach Ryan Hybl was on the verge of dismissing Kwon from the team – a decision only averted by Kwon’s crucial role as the “glue guy” holding the Sooners together.
Hybl issued a stark ultimatum: two weeks with no golf practice.Kwon’s sole obligation? To consistently wake up at 6 a.m. for weight training. Failure to do so meant expulsion from the team. Remarkably, Kwon succeeded.
“I knew then that’s when it meant that much to him because he never whiffed,” Hybl recounted. “He earned my respect knowing that it was his job at that point, that was his only job was to wake up.”
This revelation casts a new light on Kwon’s recent behaviour. While his actions in the tournament were undeniably frustrating for his team,the contrast is striking: a $1.7 million prize seemingly held less weight than fulfilling his commitment to the Oklahoma Sooners.
Kwon has since apologized for his actions, but the damage is done. He’s become the sport’s designated villain, a role he appears to be leaning into. And while calls for his banishment from golf are hyperbolic, the incident has undeniably thrust him into the spotlight.
Ultimately, Kwon’s story is a reminder that even those who stumble can demonstrate perseverance. It’s also a testament to the enduring power of a well-placed ultimatum. And for those wronged by Kwon’s actions? A little bit of well-wishing for perpetually warm pillow sides and perpetually inconvenient mishaps seems perfectly justified. Every sport needs a villain, and Luke Kwon has unwittingly – or perhaps not so unwittingly – stepped into the role.
