Tough luck Faiz... Maybe next year

As you may have learn, Faiz did not succeed in getting his tour card for this year. My view is that it maybe a blessing in disguise for him. I would have thought that he would be building up his experience by playing on the Mercedes Benz ASEAN tour first before going for the big time.

The MBA tour is less known in Brunei but actually was formed as a second tier to help aspiring pros like Faiz to cut their teeth before joining the AT. The purse is much lower (US$50,000) but i am sure the competition is as tough as the AT.

The other option would be the professional tournaments in and around ASEAN countries in Malaysia, Thailand & Indonesia. They would have PGA championships that are open to pros only and again would be a good platform where Faiz can start his pro career.

It also shows us how tough the competition is on the AT to even earn your card, let alone being in contention for Sunday. Anyway, best of luck for him in future events.