As a talented amateur player, 23-year old Indonesian Tatiana Wijaya secured numerous achievements including gold and silver medals in the individual category at the SEA Games. Last year, the Pepperdine University alumnus stepped up from her amateur status to professional. She is the second-ever Indonesian female golf professional after Lidya Ivana Jaya who passed away in 2013.
With her new status, Tatiana is pursuing success at the top level of professional golf. Aside from her personal career, she has a mission for her country. “I want to be one of the first Indonesian women golfers taking pride and playing great for my country and to inspire the younger generations to continue to enjoy this sport,” explained Tatiana, who began playing golf at age six. Speaking to OB Golf & Lifestyle, Tatiana shared some insight about her new career path, how she reached professional level, and her dream pairing.
You decided to turn pro last year.
What prompted that?
It's a funny story. After four years of college, I thought my golf game wasn't good enough. So, I decided to take a break; it lasted several months. During my hiatus, I was missing something. I missed playing golf, missed the competition. I wanted to return to golf and I wanted to play as a touring professional. I had been an amateur for too long. So, I decided to turn pro.
