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Checks over championships: The Korean golfers earning big without a single tour win

An Byeong-hun and Choi Hye-jin are among golf’s top earners without a single PGA or LPGA Tour win, a testament to their consistency, but also a reflection of the mounting pressure they face at the finish line.

2025.11.4

Choi Hye-jin reacts after a shot at the ninth hole during the final round of the U.S. Women's Open golf tournament in Erin, Wisconsin on June 1. [REUTERS/YONHAP]

2 Koreans sit 2 off opening-round lead at LPGA major in France

Less than two weeks after her maiden LPGA victory, Korean Lee So-mi has put herself in early contention for her first major title.

2025.7.11

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Choi Hye-Jin hits a tee shot on the second hole during the third round of the KPMG Women's PGA Championship at Fields Ranch East at PGA Frisco on June 21 in Frisco, Texas. [AFP/YONHAP]

Choi Hye-jin tied for third entering final round at LPGA major

Choi Hye-jin is tied for third place heading into the final round of the third major championship of the 2025 LPGA season.

2025.6.22

Choi Hye-jin plays her shot from the 16th tee during the final round of the U.S. Women's Open at Erin Hills Golf Course in Erin, Wisconsin on June 1. [AFP/YONHAP]

Choi Hye-jin nabs joint 4th place at U.S. Women's Open in Wisconsin

Choi Hye-jin tied for fourth at the U.S. Women’s Open with a four-under-par, 284, on Sunday, delivering the best finish among Korean contenders at Erin Hills Golf Course in Erin, Wisconsin.

2025.6.2

Choi Hye-jin plays her shot from the 10th tee during the third round of the CPKC Women's Open at Earl Grey Golf Club on July 27 in Calgary, Canada. [AFP/YONHAP]

Korean golfers aim for Shanghai glory in LPGA’s Asia swing opener

Choi Hye-jin will be looking to build on a run of top-10 finishes as she tees off at the Buick LPGA Shanghai on Thursday, joining seven other Korean golfers as they aim to become the third Korean to secure a victory in the 2024 LPGA season.

2024.10.9

Sung Yu-jin hits a shot during the Lotte Open at Bear’s Best Cheongna Golf Club in Incheon on June 3, 2022. [KLPGA]

Sung Yu-jin looks to defend title as LPGA golfers jet in for Lotte Open

Sung Yu-jin looks to defend her title at the Lotte Open that tees off at Bear’s Best Cheongna Golf Club in Incheon on Thursday as two LPGA golfers join the 132-strong field.

2023.5.31

Ryu Hae-ran tees off during the first round of the SK Shieldus SK Telecom Championship at Lavie Est Belle in Chuncheon, Gangwon on Nov. 11. [KLPGA]

Six Koreans advance to second leg of LPGA Q-Series

With the first half of LPGA Q-Series completed after four rounds at Magnolia Grove Golf Course, six Koreans landed in the top 70 and will advance to the second week at Highland Oaks Golf Course in Dothan, Alabama.

2022.12.8

Park Min-ji tees off on the second hole of the final round of the SK Shieldus SK Telecom Championship at Lavie Est Belle in Chuncheon, Gangwon on Nov.13. [KLPGA]

Top golfers jet off to Singapore for first event of the 2023 KLPGA season

The Hana Financial Group Singapore Women's Open will open the 2023 KLPGA season as it tees off Friday and continues to Sunday at Tanah Merah Country Club in Singapore.

2022.12.8

Ko Jin-young plays her shot from the ninth tee during the first round of the Pelican Women's Championship at Pelican Golf Club on Nov. 11 in Belleair, Florida. [AFP/YONHAP]

Ko Jin-young looks to go three-in-a-row at CME Group Tour Championship

The 2022 LPGA Tour comes to an end this weekend with the CME Group Tour Championship teeing off Thursday with 11 Korean golfers looking to finish the season with a bang.

2022.11.16

Shin Ji-yai tees off on the third hole during the second round of the U.S. Women's Open at the Country Club of Charleston, South Carolina on May 31, 2019. [USA TODAY/YONHAP]

Veteran golfer Shin Ji-yai looks for fourth title at TOTO Japan Classic

A total of 10 Koreans will tee off in Japan on Thursday for the first round of the TOTO Japan Classic as the historic event returns to the LPGA Tour for a 45th edition.

2022.11.2