New teen tiger of golf

January 24, 2008

Japanese golf sensation Ryo Ishikawa is being tipped as the next Tiger Woods after turning professional at just 16 years of age. Ishikawa shot to fame in May last year when he become the youngest winner on the Japanese tour at 15 years and eight months at the Munsingwear Open KSB Cup in an astonishing debut. His decision to turn professional earlier this month is predicted to net him close to $10 million in the next five years, a figure which could more than treble as endorsements flood in.