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Chopra on the Move Again
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But by 2001, after modest success in India, Chopra hit a rough patch in his career. His golf travels had earned him nothing but struggles on the course, and debts off it.
He didn't have a card anywhere in the world but in the European Challenge Tour, that continent's version of the Nationwide Tour. But he couldn't afford to travel through Europe.
So, he canvassed Asia playing on as many sponsor's exemptions as he could.
Nearly bankrupt and needing just enough money to play in a critical tournament, Chopra turned to his friend and Asian Tour mainstay Jeev Mikha Singh, who came through with a $5,000 loan.
"That kind of changed the whole thing," said Chopra, who repaid Singh within a week of accepting the loan.
Chopra won the 2001 Taiwan Masters tournament, a card on the Asian Tour and eventually a spot on the Nationwide Tour through a qualifying tournament. From there, he made the jump to the PGA Tour.
Today, Chopra could take one more step in his long journey.
"The most important thing is to play well, yourself," said Chopra, who will play in the second-to-last group today. "You can't catch anybody if you play poorly."
