Korea Joongang Daily
Korea JoongAng Daily

Korean golfers finish near bottom in Masters tournament

Both Korean players in action at the Masters have finished near the bottom of the leaderboard at the season's first major.

2026-04-13

Thai golfer 'Fifa' Laopakdee tees up Masters debut with a smile

There is a certain calmness about the current Asian No. 1 amateur golfer, Pongsapak “Fifa” Laopakdee, that feels almost misplaced as he prepares for a dream debut at the Masters Tournament this week.

2026-04-10

Korean golfers struggle in opening round of Masters

Both of the Koreans in action at the Masters struggled in the opening round of the first major of the men's golf season.

2026-04-10

Two Korean players head to Augusta this week seeking iconic green Masters jacket

Two Korean players, Kim Si-woo and Im Sung-jae, will be competing for the iconic green jacket at the Masters Tournament this week.

2026-04-07

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.

2026-04-06

Kim Hyo-joo rides second straight LPGA win to career-high No. 3 world ranking

Powered by her second straight LPGA title, Kim Hyo-joo has reached a career-high No. 3 in the world rankings. Kim moved up a spot to crack the top three in the latest edition of the women's world golf rankings released Tuesday.

2026-03-31

Kim Hyo-joo defends Ford Championship title, becomes first LPGA Tour multiwinner of season

Kim Hyo-joo defended her Ford Championship title on the LPGA with a 28-under-par, 260, on Sunday, clinching a second straight win this season and securing her ninth trophy on the Tour in the process.

2026-03-30

Tiger Woods is facing an uncertain future off the golf course after his DUI arrest in Florida

Tiger Woods got out of jail and into the passenger's seat of a dark SUV, his face as vacant as in his mug shot as he was driven away to a future again filled with so much uncertainty.

2026-03-29

LPGA winner Kim Hyo-joo reaches No. 4 in world rankings

Fresh off her latest LPGA title, Kim Hyo-joo has matched her career-best position in the women's world golf rankings.

2026-03-24

Kim Hyo-joo gets eighth career LPGA Tour victory with Fortinet Founders Cup win

Kim Hyo-joo won the Fortinet Founders Cup on Sunday, beating world No. 2 Nelly Korda by one stroke.

2026-03-23