In the inaugural PGA Tour Series-China in 2014, the burly Korean won the Chateau Junding Penglai Open in Yantai and finished fifth on the Order of Merit to earn status on the Web.com Tour, where he played two full seasons in 2015 and 2016.

"It would be nice to get another win," Baek said. "I was hurt last year so I'm just trying to get my game back in shape. It's starting to come around so I'm excited for the rest of the tournament."

Last year, he played seven events on the Mackenzie Tour – PGA Tour Canada from July to September and recorded a second, third and two further top-10s.

Now, after a tie for 18th at last week's Changsha Championship, he's 22nd in the PGA Tour Series-China Order of Merit and focused on again finishing in the top five of the money list to secure status on the Web.com Tour.

"My goal is to get back on the Web.com Tour again," Baek said. "I was out there and in Canada for the last few years so I'm hoping to get back out there, but we have to see how it goes."