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LPGA Star Danielle Kang’s Earnest Plea for ‘Approval’ Goes In Vain as LIV Golfer Gives Her an Unfathomable Verdict

Published 10/14/2023, 1:27 PM EDT

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Danielle Kang is an LPGA Tour sensation with an immensely talented set of skills. But, in a recent Instagram post, the professional golfer was seen asking for approval from a LIV Golf player on one of her golf moves. However, things did not turn out as per Kang’s expectations.

In the hopes of validation from a certain LIV Golfer, Danielle Kang recently made an earnest plea asking for a review on an early walk on the course. Interestingly, the golfer responded in an extremely cryptic manner and left Kang and the rest of the golf world confused.

Danielle Kang and her cryptic exchange with a LIV Golf player

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Danielle Kang is one of the most famous faces playing in the LPGA World. Her swing on the greens tends to gain the attention of people from all around. She has been playing at the Buick LPGA Shanghai Tournament, currently. The tournament started on the 11th of October and will go on till the 15th of October. It has a price purse of over $2 million.

She has made it to the top of the leaderboard at the Buick LPGA Shanghai Tournament. This was after her birdie on the fifth. In a recent video posted by LPGA Tour on Instagram, Kang is seen taking an early walk-in on the greens.

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Thanks to the bold and open personality that Kang has, she shared the video of her early walk-in on her Instagram story and humorously asked Kevin Na for his approval. Na is a famous American professional golfer playing for LIV Golf. He is particularly famous for his signature early walks on the greens. Tagging Kevin Na, she asked, “Do you approve of this early walk?”

 

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Interestingly enough, Na was also quick to re-share Kang’s story on his Instagram and replied in a monosyllabic, “Yes!” to her ask for validity. Many have interpreted the lack of expression on the matter as a cryptic response by Kevin Na. Therefore, leaving Danielle Kang with an unfathomable verdict.

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Golf lovers from around the world have come across the rage-filled rivalry between the PGA Tour and the Saudi-backed LIV Golf in the last year. However, things seemed to have made a complete turn in the recent past. This is owing to the news of a merger between the two camps.

Read More: The PGA Tour-LIV Golf Union Hits a Roadblock Yet Again! $3B Merger Is Far Cry From Over Amid Cold-Shoulder From Yasir Al-Rumayyan

As the merger is in the works, things have comparatively improved for the golf world. However, there is still a long way to go considering the overwhelming number of hurdles in the way of this forthcoming merger between the Tours.

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What do you think about Kang and Na’s interaction across opposing tours?

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Written by:

Daiemah Malik

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Daiemah is a dedicated golf writer at EssentiallySports with a profound passion for the game. Her admiration for golf extends beyond her professional life. Nelly Korda's excellence and Tiger Woods' legendary career have left an indelible mark on her golfing journey.
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Donna Eva

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