Dou, who hails from Henan, broke into the top-25 of the Web.com money list after claiming a life-changing first US victory at the Digital Ally Open where he shot 15-under-par over the last two rounds.
"It's a big honor to represent China and come play in the United States," said Dou. "Playing and learning from the best, competing and earning my Tour card, it feels amazing right now.”
Like Li, Dou also cut his professional teeth on the PGA Tour China Series. Last year, he won four times en route to lifting the Order of Merit title which rewards the winner with playing rights on the Web.com Tour. He believes his game has improved and credited the PGA Tour China Series for shaping his early career.
“That was everything,” said Dou about his time on PGA Tour China Series. “As an amateur, I was playing on PGA Tour China in a couple of events. Just trying to grow my confidence and work on my skills while learning.
"It's going to be pretty big. We've been talking to the Chinese media this year about a Chinese player potentially getting on to the PGA Tour. 'How soon will they get their card?'… I just did it!”
The late Palmer would certainly be smiling from the heavens with the latest emergence of Li and Dou.
Chuah Choo Chiang is the Senior Director, Communications of PGA Tour and based in TPC Kuala Lumpur.
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