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WOBURN, ENGLAND – MAY 12: Juan Postigo of Spain tees off on the fourth hole during Day Three of The G4D Open on the Duchess course at Woburn Golf Club on May 12, 2023 in Woburn, England. (Photo by Alex Burstow\/R&A\/R&A via Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n
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Juan Postigo Arce has become one of the most recognisable faces among golfers with a disability anywhere in the world, and is much admired for the way he plays the game and the positive message he conveys: that golf can be for everyone.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n

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CADIZ, SPAIN – OCTOBER 11: Spanish players pose for a picture on the steps of the clubhouse prior to the Estrella Damm N.A. Andaluc\u00eda Masters at Real Club Valderrama on October 11, 2022 in Cadiz, Spain. (Photo by Ross Kinnaird\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n

The low-scoring Spaniard certainly deserves the acclaim in which he is held. At the time of writing, he stands at number 3 in the World Ranking for Golfers with Disability (WR4GD), where after being one of the stand-out EDGA players of recent years, he came back from injuries to win, among others, the 2021 Madrid Disabled Open and the 2021 European Championship for Golfers with Disability (European Golf Association); this for the third successive time.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n

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In September 2022, the 26-year-old from near Santander in northern Spain was rewarded by qualifying for the <\/span>G4D @ BMW PGA Championship, staged by the DP World Tour, at Wentworth, competing on the same course in the same week as Rory McIlroy, John Rahm and many of golf\u2019s top professionals. Juan told us he was \u201cvery proud\u201d to represent Spain on this world stage.<\/span><\/p>\r\n

Spectators at the BMW PGA Championship will have seen a remarkable golfer in action.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n

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STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN – JUNE 06: Juan Arce Postigo of Spain pictured with his partner Isabel Carrera after winning the G4D Tour prior to the Volvo Car Scandinavian Mixed at Ullna Golf & Country Club on June 06, 2023 in Sweden. (Photo by Matthew Lewis\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n

Unlike many other EDGA amputee players, Juan Postigo eschews the use of a prosthetic for his right leg. It has long-been second nature to use his crutches in both life, and on the golf course. These assist him as he walks purposefully up to his golf ball on the tee \u2013 at the last moment dropping down the crutches to make his stance, on his left leg, before powering another shot away down the fairway with a balletic balance.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n

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DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – NOVEMBER 18: Juan Postigo Arce of Spain plays his second shot on the 18th hole during the G4D Tour Seriers Finale @ DP World Tour Championship during Day Two of the DP World Tour Championship on the Earth Course at Jumeirah Golf Estates on November 18, 2022 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Ross Kinnaird\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n

Look even more closely at his swing and one will realise just how much his left foot absorbs all the pressure of his body movement throughout, the muscles flexing with intensity, strong like a lion\u2019s paw; the fulcrum of perhaps one of the most effective swings in golf.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n

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More and more golf watchers are appreciating this, as is Juan\u2019s work in helping to grow the game being appreciated. Add to this his always generous smile and kindness to those he meets through the sport, and you understand his popularity. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n

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ST ANDREWS, SCOTLAND – JULY 11: Ian Baker-Finch of Australia, Juan Postigo Arce of Spain, Jordan Spieth of The United States and Mark Calcavecchia of The United States pose on the 1st tee during the Celebration of Champions prior to The 150th Open at St Andrews Old Course on July 11, 2022 in St Andrews, Scotland. (Photo by Richard Heathcote\/R&A\/R&A via Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n

Cut to the 150<\/span>th<\/sup> Open Championship at St Andrews and on the Monday practice day, The R&A hosted the \u2018Celebration of Champions\u2019, a four-hole team match taking place on the first, second, 17<\/span>th<\/sup> and 18<\/span>th<\/sup> holes on the Old Course. Several thousand fans cheered the likes of Tom Watson, Tiger Woods, Gary Player, Georgia Hall, Nick Faldo and more, but they also applauded an invited international quartet of EDGA golfers with a disability. And from the world\u2019s most famous golf course, Juan and his fellow EDGA players helped shine the spotlight on just how inclusive golf can be, as this celebration of the sport was broadcast around the world.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n

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This was not the first time that Juan had been generous in helping EDGA and promoting golf for the disabled. In 2019, he was one of three EDGA golfers invited to play in the pro-am of the British Masters at Hillside, courtesy of the DP World Tour. Here, he met and spoke with spectators with a disability attending the event, while he and fellow player Caroline Mohr also took a trip to the Northwest Regional Spinal Injuries Centre in Southport, where they were able to encourage a group of patients to enjoy some first hits at golf, and learn more about the benefits of trying golf for themselves.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n

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ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – JANUARY 14: Juan Postigo Arce of Spain is congratulated by his caddie after winning The G4D Event at Abu Dhabi Golf Club on January 14, 2023 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Oisin Keniry\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n

Juan Postigo\u2019s philosophy is simple: <\/span>\u201cGolf and life are quite similar. Accept yourself as you are\u2026 I have never had any issue with feeling or being different.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n

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This small update on Juan offers a glimpse of the man behind the smile and the elegant golf swing. If you would like to learn more, including Juan following in the trail of his local hero Seve Ballesteros, read and listen to our feature profile recorded in 2019<\/span>. Simply click on <\/span>https:\/\/bit.ly\/305z8lt<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n

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STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN – JUNE 06: Juan Arce Postigo of Spain pictured during the G4D Tour prior to the Volvo Car Scandinavian Mixed at Ullna Golf & Country Club on June 06, 2023 in Sweden. (Photo by Matthew Lewis\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n

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