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CME Group Tour Championship ends dissapointing year for Korean LPGA golfers

The 2024 LPGA Tour ended Sunday at the CME Group Tour Championship, drawing the curtain on a dissapointing year for Korean golfers with just three titles won across the 35 events.

2024.11.25

Korea's Amy Yang in action during the first round of the women's golf tournament at the Paris Olympics at Le Golf National in Guyancourt, France on Aug. 7. [REUTERS/YONHAP]

Amy Yang, Ko Jin-young lead Korean contingent at AIG Women's Open

Fifteen Korean golfers are set to tee off at the 2024 AIG Women’s Open in Fife, Scotland Thursday for a shot at winning the final LPGA major of the year.

2024.8.21

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Amy Yang competes during round 3 of the women's golf tournament at the Paris Olympics in Guyancourt, France on Friday. [AFP/YONHAP]

Amy Yang climbs to 11th on penultimate day of women's golf

Amy Yang climbed up to 11th place on the third day of the women’s golf tournament in Paris on Friday, finishing the day six strokes behind Morgane Metraux and Lydia Ko in tied first place.

2024.8.9

Amy Yang competes in the women's golf tournament at the Paris Olympics at Le Golf National in Guyancourt, France on Thursday. [AFP/YONHAP]

Amy Yang drops to 14th on second day of women's golf tournament

Amy Yang dropped to 14th on the second day of the women’s golf tournament at the Paris Olympics Thursday, leading the Korean contingent but remaining seven strokes behind the leader with two days still to play.

2024.8.8

Tom Kim plays his shot from the fourth tee during the second round of the Rocket Mortgage Classic at Detroit Golf Club on June 28 in Detroit, Michigan. [AFP/YONHAP]

Tom Kim joins veteran crew at Le Golf National

Tom Kim and An Byeong-hun will represent Korea in men’s golf while Ko Jin-young, Kim Hyo-joo and Amy Yang play for the women.

2024.7.20

Ryu Hae-ran finishes fifth at Amundi Evian Championship

Sophomore LPGA golfer Ryu Hae-ran finished in solo fifth at the Amundi Evian Championship on Sunday with a 13-under-par, 271, managing the best finish by Korean and her third top five of the 2024 LPGA season.

2024.7.15

Amy Yang poses with the KPMG Women's PGA Championship trophy at Sahalee Country Club in Sammamish, Washington on June 24. [AFP/YONHAP]

'I still cannot believe this result': Amy Yang on her last-minute Olympic return

Amy Yang's KPMG Women’s PGA Championship victory last month brought the veteran golfer not only her first major title on the LPGA Tour, but also a coveted ticket to the Paris Olympics.

2024.7.3

Korea's Amy Yang is doused after winning the KPMG Women's PGA Championship at Sahalee Country Club on Sunday in Sammamish, Washington. [AP/YONHAP]

Veteran golfer Amy Yang wins KPMG Women's PGA Championship, first-ever major

Korea's Amy Yang won the KPMG Women's PGA Championship on Sunday with a seven-under-par, 281, capturing her first major and securing a spot at the Paris Olympics.

2024.6.24

Amy Yang plays an approach shot on the third hole during the final round of the CME Group Tour Championship at Tiburon Golf Club in Naples, Florida on Nov. 19, 2023. [AFP/YONHAP]

Amy Yang looks for No. 4 at Honda LPGA Thailand

Amy Yang will be back in action at the Honda LPGA Thailand teeing off Thursday at Siam Country Club in Thailand as she looks to extend her dominance at the tournament.

2024.2.21

Chun In-gee watches her tee shot on the 17th hole during the first round of the Chevron Championship on April 20, 2023, in The Woodlands, Texas. [AP/YONHAP]

Amy Yang, Ryu Hae-ran, Chun In-gee to open LPGA season in Orlando

Three Korean golfers will open the 2024 LPGA season at the Hilton Grand Vacations Tournament of Champions, which tees off Thursday in Orlando, Florida. They are set to join a tight 35-player field for the four-day, no-cut tournament.

2024.1.17