Young Australian golfer Jeffrey Guan in action prior to the freak accident in September.
US PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan has reached out to young Aussie golfer Jeffrey Guan who was released from the Sydney Eye Hospital in early October after being struck by an errant golf ball during a pro-am tournament on the NSW south coast.
The freak accident occurred at a pro-am in Bateman’s Bay and just a week after the 20-year-old had made his PGA Tour debut in September at the Fortinet Championship in California.
Despite being released from hospital and also no longer under constant medical supervision, there remains “no clear timeline” for Guan’s recovery.
And the long-term prognosis remained uncertain as this issue of Inside Golf went to press.
The golf-related organisations – Golf Australia, Golf NSW and the PGA of Australia – continue to maintain close daily contact with Guan’s family, offering support as they navigate the challenges ahead.
Aussie journalist Bernie McGuire catches up with Jay Monahan at St Andrews.
Monahan was approached by renowned Australian-born and occasional Inside Golf correspondent Bernie McGuire at St Andrews during the recent Dunhill Links Championship where Monahan was making his first appearance as a player.
“I heard the terrible news about Jeffrey and obviously our thoughts are with him and his family at this very difficult time,” said Monahan.
“It was such an unfortunate situation and we say our prayers and reassure Jeffrey that the Tour will be there for him on his road to recovery.
“I am aware the leading golf bodies in Australia are doing all they can for Jeffrey, with some of their officials present last week in Canada at the Presidents Cup where I managed to spend time with them.
“So, Jeffrey is very much in our thoughts.”
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