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Rory McIlroy holds the CJ Cup trophy after the final round of the CJ Cup at Congaree Golf Club on Sunday in Ridgeland, South Carolina. [GETTY IMAGES FOR THE CJ CUP]

Rory McIlroy defends CJ Cup title as Lee Kyoung-hoon finishes third

Rory McIlroy of Ireland defended his title at the CJ Cup at Congaree Golf Club in South Carolina on Sunday while Lee Kyoung-hoon finished two strokes behind in third place to mark the best finish by a Korean golfer at the event.

2022.10.24

Im Sung-jae hits his tee shot on the seventh hole during a practice round for the 2022 Presidents Cup at the Quail Hollow Club in Charlotte, North Carolina on Tuesday. [EPA/YONHAP]

Four Koreans head to North Carolina for 2022 Presidents Cup

One of the most coveted events under the PGA Tour, the Presidents Cup tees off Thursday with a record four Koreans — Im Sung-jae, Kim Joo-hyung, Lee Kyoung-hoon and Kim Si-woo — competing for the International Team at Quail Hollow, North Carolina.

2022.9.21

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Im Sung-jae reacts on the 18th hole during the final round of the Tour Championship at East Lake Golf Club on Sunday in Atlanta, Georgia. [AFP/YONHAP]

Criteria announced for CJ Cup's 78-man field

The criteria to determine the 78-man field for the CJ Cup was announced Tuesday. This year's CJ Cup will take place at Congaree Golf Club in Ridgeland, South Carolina, from Oct. 20 to 23, extending the tournament's exodus from Korea for another year.

2022.8.30

Im Sung-jae high-fives fans while walking to the sixth tee box during the final round of the Tour Championship at East Lake Golf Club on Sunday in Atlanta, Georgia. [GETTY IMAGES]

Im Sung-jae finishes tied for 2nd, best Asian finisher at PGA Tour finale

Im Sung-jae reached new heights at the Tour Championship on Sunday, as he finished tied for second and became the best Asian finisher at the PGA Tour finale.

2022.8.29

PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan speaks during a press conference prior to the Tour Championship at East Lake Golf Club on Wednesday in Atlanta, Georgia. [PGA TOUR]

PGA Tour announces new incentives in bid to keep top players

The PGA Tour purse will increase next year with new incentives for golfers as Saudi-backed LIV Golf tries to lure away more top players.

2022.8.28

Im Sung-jae, right, walks to the fifth green during the first round of the BMW Championship at Wilmington Country Club on Aug. 18 in Wilmington, Delaware. [AFP/YONHAP]

Im Sung-jae and Lee Kyoung-hoon to fight for season title at Tour Championship

Im Sung-jae and Lee Kyoung-hoon will be teeing off the 2022 PGA Tour Championship at East Lake Golf Club in Atlanta, Georgia on Thursday.

2022.8.24

Lee Kyoung-hoon hits from the 18th fairway during the final round of the BMW Championship at Wilmington Country Club on Sunday in Wilmington, Delaware. [AP/YONHAP]

Lee Kyoung-hoon smashes through final round to join Im Sung-jae at Tour Championship

Lee Kyoung-hoon joins Im Sung-jae at the Tour Championship for the first time in his career after tying for No. 5 at the BMW Championship on Sunday.

2022.8.22

Im Sung-jae hits his tee shot on the ninth hole during the first round of the FedEx St. Jude Championship golf tournament at TPC Southwind in Memphis, Tennessee on Aug. 11. [EPA/YONHAP]

Four Korean golfers advance to BMW Championship

Four Koreans, Im Sung-jae, Kim Joo-hyung, Lee Kyoung-hoon and Kim Si-woo, will tee off Thursday at the second leg of the 2022 FedExCup Playoffs, the BMW Championship in Wilmington Country Club in Wilmington, Delaware.

2022.8.17

An Byeong-hun, left and Kim Seong-hyeon pose for a photo after the final round of the Korn Ferry Tour’s Pinnacle Bank Championship presented by Aetna at The Club at Indian Creek on Sunday in Omaha, Nebraska. [PGA TOUR]

An Byeong-hun, Kim Seong-hyeon earn PGA Tour cards

It was a good weekend for Korean golf, as An Byeong-hun and Kim Seong-hyeon earned their PGA Tour cards for the 2022-23 season, while all four current Korean PGA golfers secured their spots at the BMW Championship.

2022.8.16

Im Sung-jae follows through on his tee shot on the second hole during the final round of the 3M Open golf tournament at the Tournament Players Club in Blaine, Minnesota on July 24. [AP/YONHAP]

Korean golfers look to end Tour on a high note at Wyndham Championship

The final regular season event of the 2021-22 PGA Tour, the Wyndham Championship, lands at Sedgefield Country Club in Greensboro, North Carolina on Thursday with six Koreans looking to end the season with a bang.

2022.8.3