The former West Brom and Stoke City striker is currently doing his PGA training and says he is "ready to make some noise" as a golfer
Peter Odemwingie To Become Professional Golfer
"I made it with the last putt so it's as good as scoring a last-minute free kick taking 3 points home," he told Sky Sports.
"I'm ready to make some noise as a player as well I think.
"So within the next one year I have a plan to do the qualifying school on the EuroPro Tour
"I think it's achievable, I've improved as a golfer as well so I think there is a player in me.
"Last year it was 8 [his handicap], worked on the short game a lot. It became 3."
Whilst it's probably unrealistic that he does begin competing on the EuroPro Tour, the former striker hopes that at "minimum" he is able to help coach players from Nigeria and Russia, where his roots lie.
"Raise a few good golfers, create opportunities for golfers from the countries I came from and one day hopefully they will be saying 'yeah he got me into the game and now I'm a tour player'," he said.
"So that's the minimum I want from the game.
"I'll try as a player but it's more likely looking like from the coaching aspect of it."
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