AirAsia supported one of its own Allstars as he took to the green for the LIV Golf Korea Pro-Am tournament at the Jack Nicklaus Golf Club.
Capital A employee Rizal Redzuan performed well at the tournament, competing alongside Ripper GC captain Cameron Smith and Marc Leishman, and closing his run with a respectable fifth-place finish.
This initiative was part of the recent partnership between AirAsia and Ripper GC, one of the 13 teams in the LIV Golf League.
Through this collaboration, AirAsia and Ripper GC aim to inspire a new generation of athletes and dreamers, reinforcing the belief that bold ambitions can take flight.
Redzuan said of his participation in the tournament: “I am very honoured to be part of AirAsia’s Dare To Dream initiative, which aims to champion individuals to reach and achieve their dreams. Starting golf at the tender age of 3 ½ years old at Kelab Golf Negara Subang, I had a dream of being a professional golfer, but decided not to pursue a career in it after graduating from Bond University, Gold Coast, Australia. Never have I imagined being given the opportunity to be part of AirAsia’s partnership with Ripper GC. I feel privileged to take part in the most memorable on-course opportunity, where the two brands jointly inspires golfers old and young alike.”
Start ‘em young
Interestingly, Redzuan participated in his first International golf tournament when he was 7-1/2 years old in Kuching, Sarawak, at the 2002 Sarawak Junior World Masters.
AirAsia took a punt and sponsored him for two years to compete in two editions of this tournament.
He took home 1st Runner Up honours in the Under 8 category and even took home the ‘Most Talented Young Junior Golfer’ award, making him unofficially the first-ever athlete of AirAsia’s Dare to Dream programme.
Redzuan moved to the Australian Gold Coast when he was 14 to obtain both his secondary education and initially pursue a career in being a professional golfer.
Upon receiving his Bachelor of International Relations degree, he decided to forgo his dreams.
He returned to Malaysia and, after starting his professional career in Public Relations and Stakeholder Relations at MRT Corp in 2015, accepted a life-changing career offer with AirAsia by joining the Social Media Department in February 2019.
Through his role via the Communications Team at Capital A, when AirAsia signed its partnership with Ripper GC, Redzuan never thought that he would be able to relive the dream, even for a fleeting moment, to be given the chance to feel like a professional golfer.
The partnership between AirAsia and Ripper GC enabled him to be part of the project, which includes creating content for the everyday golfer and fans of the AirAsia brand. The round of golf at the pro-am was something beyond his dreams.
It was truly a memorable week spent with the Ripper GC team and to come full circle in his sporting career whilst being associated with the AirAsia brand.
