AirAsia Junior Golf Ambassador Turned Full-Time Allstar Teams Up with Ripper GC at LIV Golf Korea

Full swing career from a junior golf ambassador for AirAsia to full- time Allstar finishes Tied 5th at LIV Golf Korea Pro-Am

INCHEON, July 3, 2025 -- AirAsia has recently given a rare opportunity to one of its Allstars to compete at the LIV Golf Korea Pro-Am event held at Jack Nicklaus Golf Club. Capital A employee Rizal Redzuan finished tied at 5th in the rain-delayed event. He competed alongside Ripper GC Captain Cameron Smith and Marc Leishman.

From left: Luke Kwon, Grace Hallinan, Rizal Redzuan, Cameron Smith, Marc Leishman and Chase Baek pose for a photo after the Pro-Am.

They were joined by renowned content creators Luke Kwon and Grace Hallinan together with the Managing Director of Global Business & Head of Evnroll Asia Pacific Region, Mr Chase Baek.

This initiative was part of the recent partnership between AirAsia and Ripper GC, one of the 13 teams in the LIV Golf League. Through this collaboration, AirAsia and Ripper GC aim to inspire a new generation of athletes and dreamers, reinforcing the belief that bold ambitions can take flight.

Allstar, Rizal Redzuan, said: “I am very honoured to be part of AirAsia’s Dare To Dream initiative, which aims to champion individuals to reach and achieve their dreams. Starting golf at the tender age of 3 ½ years old at Kelab Golf Negara Subang, I had a dream of being a professional golfer, but decided not to pursue a career in it after graduating from Bond University, Gold Coast, Australia. Never have I imagined being given the opportunity to be part of AirAsia’s partnership with Ripper GC. I feel privileged to take part in the most memorable on-course opportunity, where the two brands jointly inspires golfers old and young alike.”

Rizal when he was 7 ½ years old, posing with the Most Talented Young Junior Golfer trophy.

AN ALLSTAR SINCE 7
Rizal participated in his first International golf tournament at the age of 7 ½ years old in Kuching, Sarawak, at the 2002 Sarawak Junior World Masters.
AirAsia took a punt and sponsored him for 2 years to compete in 2 editions of this tournament. Here, he took home 1st Runner Up honours in the Under 8 category and even took home the ‘Most Talented Young Junior Golfer’ award. The unofficial first #DareToDream athlete.

PROFESSIONAL GOLF ASPIRATIONS
Rizal moved over to Gold Coast, Australia, when he was 14 to obtain both his secondary education and initially pursue a career in being a professional golfer.
Upon receiving his Bachelor of International Relations degree, he decided to forgo his dreams. 

A FULL 360 AS AN ALLSTAR
Upon returning to Malaysia and after starting his professional career in Public Relations and Stakeholder Relations at MRT Corp in 2015, Rizal accepted a life-changing career offer with AirAsia by joining the Social Media Department in February 2019.

UNBELIEVABLE DREAM
Through his role via the Communications Team at Capital A, when AirAsia signed its partnership with Ripper GC, Rizal never thought that he would be able to relive the dream, even for a fleeting moment, to be given the chance to feel like a professional golfer.  The partnership between AirAsia and Ripper GC enabled him to be part of the project, which includes creating content for the everyday golfer and fans of the AirAsia brand. The round of golf at the pro-am was something beyond his dreams.

It was truly a memorable week spent with the Ripper GC team and to come full swing in his career, being associated with the AirAsia brand.

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