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

피파 라오팍디, “아시아태평양 아마추어 챔피언십 우승은 꿈의 실현”

Fifa Laopakdee rewrote golf history as the first player from Thailand to win the Asia-Pacific Amateur Championship on Sunday. The 20-year-old earned an invitation to the Masters and The Open in 2026. Here he reflects on that victory in his own words.

2025-11-03

It's a dream to win Asia-Pacific Amateur Championship, says Fifa Laopakdee

Fifa Laopakdee rewrote golf history as the first player from Thailand to win the Asia-Pacific Amateur Championship on Sunday. The 20-year-old earned an invitation to the Masters and The Open in 2026. Here he reflects on that victory in his own words.

2025-10-29

Will China tie Korea in Baduk titles next month?

The 30th 2025 Samsung Fire & Marine Insurance Cup World Baduk Masters will begin on Nov. 8, launching a ten-day 32-player knockout stage.

2025-10-12

아시아 골프 역사적 순간, 마스터스·디오픈에서 새 길 열리다

At a time when the region’s top amateurs have lit up leaderboards and superstars Hideki Matsuyama and Im Sung-jae shining at the highest level, Augusta National Golf Club and The R&A dropped a seismic announcement that will reverberate for...

2025-09-01

A landmark leap for Asian golf with pioneering routes into Masters, The Open

Asian golf has long yearned for a moment like this. Augusta and The R&A dropped a seismic announcement that will reverberate for generations — winners of the Japan and Hong Kong Opens will now receive invitations to the Masters and The Open

2025-08-28

Rory McIlroy loves signing Masters flags more than wearing the green jacket

Rory McIlroy didn't leave Augusta National as the Masters champion without one last purchase from the gift shop.

2025-08-20

Don’t stop believing in your dreams: Rory McIlroy

Northern Ireland’s Rory McIlroy rewrote golf’s history books by becoming only the sixth player to complete the career Grand Slam following an emotional victory at the Masters Tournament.

2025-04-17

Im Sung-jae dares to dream after career third top-10 as McIlroy wins Masters to complete Grand Slam

Im Sung-jae savoured a career third top-10 at the Masters Tournament as Rory McIlroy rewrote golf history with a nerve-jangling playoff victory which made him only the sixth golfer to complete the career Grand Slam.

2025-04-14