Confident Troy strives for perfection in debut

Growing up, Troy Storm was kept busy by many sports as he dabbled in football, rugby and golf.

- Kimberly Kwek Sports Correspondent

Golf hardly seemed destined to become his main pursuit. He picked up the game at six, joining a programme with his older sister Freja after being encouraged by his father Soren, who is from Denmark, and his Singaporean mother Ming.

Back then, it was more of a hobby. Football was his favourite sport and he played as a centre-back and striker for St Andrew's School (Junior) and was also involved in rugby as an outside centre.

But six years after Troy first swung a club, things began to change as his skills improved. As he chased perfection on the course, he also got hooked.

The 16-year-old said: "Golf is a pretty interesting sport. Everyone can hit a pretty good shot. It's just whether you can do it every single time.

"At that point, I just got engrossed in it, really wanting each shot to be perfect. Just that addiction, striving for perfection was what really got me into it."

In 2023, he stopped playing football competitively as his focus turned to golf, a decision that has been rewarded.