Delivery driver to pro golfer, Dean drives for success

It was just over a year ago that Joe Dean was working evening shifts as a delivery driver for British supermarket chain Morrisons – three to four times weekly – while ranked 2,902nd in the world golf rankings.

- Kimberly Kwek

The Englishman, who turned professional in 2016, took up the job during the Covid-19 pandemic when the golf tours went into a standstill.

Even though he now plays on the DP World Tour, the 30-year-old still carries lessons with him from his time as a delivery worker.

Dean said: "It definitely keeps you humble and down to earth and it does put things into perspective.

"Doing that for three years put things into perspective and makes you realise how fortunate we are to travel the world and basically hit a little round ball around the field for five, six hours a day."

He is in town for the Porsche Singapore Classic, which is taking place at Laguna National Golf Resort Club from March 20 to 23. Despite shooting a three-under 69 in the second round on March 22, he missed the cut, placing joint-112nd with a five-over 149 total.