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World No. 3 Ryu Hae-ran to lead field at upcoming LPGA Tour event in Korea

The two-time major champion will be joined by defending champion Kim Sei-young, No. 9, and No. 5 Kim Hyo-joo, who has two LPGA wins this season.

2026.10.14

KPGA Tour shrinks as players look abroad

Korea’s men’s golf tour resumes with 19 events as sponsor losses and scheduling gaps push players to seek opportunities abroad.

2026.8.20

18-year-old rookie golfer dies after collapsing while preparing for KLPGA qualifier

After undergoing surgery for a brain hemorrhage, Jessica Bang was hospitalized for 10 days before being declared dead.

2026.8.17

KLPGA, LPGA reach deal on BMW Ladies Championship player allocations

After a prolonged dispute, the two groups agreed to give Korean tour players 15 places at this year’s event and 30 spots starting in 2027.

2026.7.22

Kim Hyo-joo of Korea celebrates after winning the NH Investment & Securities Ladies Championship at Suwon Country Club in Yongin, Gyeonggi, on May 10. [KLPGA]

World No. 3 Kim Hyo-joo to lead Korean contingent at LPGA major in California

Kim Hyo-joo, world No. 3 in women's golf with two LPGA titles this season, will lead the Korean contingent at the second major tournament of the year this week in California.

2026.6.2

Bang wins at Doosan Match Play

Bang Shin-sil holds a trophy after claiming victory at the Doosan Match Play event held at Ladena Golf Club in Gangwon on May 17.

2026.5.17

Kim Seo-ah, who finished tied for fourth after aiming for a top-30 result, is seen during the Siena Open, the opening event of the 2026 KLPGA Tour season, in Yeoju, Gyeonggi, on April 5. [KO BONG-JUN]

KLPGA Tour buzzes with emergence of young prospect Kim Seo-ah

The KLPGA Tour, which has just begun its season, is buzzing with the emergence of a young prospect: 14-year-old amateur Kim Seo-ah, who delivered a standout performance and offered an early indication of her potential in Korean women’s golf.

2026.4.6

Hong Jung-min competes at the OK Savings Bank OK Man Open at Adonis Country Club in Pocheon, Gyeonggi, on Sept. 13, 2025. [NEWS1]

KLPGA star Hong Jung-min prepares for 2026 run in Portugal

Every winter, KLPGA star Hong Jung-min heads to Portugal’s Algarve coast, where she trains in Portimao. Now spending her sixth offseason there, the reigning KLPGA money leader is laying the groundwork for another run in the 2026 season.

2026.1.28

Park Hyun-kyung competes at the KB Financial Star Championship in Icheon, Gyeonggi on Sept. 4, 2025. [NEWS1]

KLPGA's Park Hyun-kyung leans into training, lessons from mentors as she prepares for eighth year on Tour

Under the clear winter skies of the Algarve in southern Portugal, Park Hyun-kyung pushes through nightly training and swing work as she prepares for the 2026 KLPGA season.

2026.1.25

Joo Soo-bin hits her tee shot on the fifth hole during the second round of the CPKC Women's Open 2025 at Mississauga Golf and Country Club in Mississauga, Canada, on Aug. 22. [GETTY IMAGES/YONHAP]

Three Korean players earn LPGA cards for 2026

Three Korean golfers have earned their LPGA membership for the 2026 season through the annual qualifying tournament, with two returning to the top women's golf circuit and one set for her debut.

2025.12.10

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