Ok Taehoon Achieves Five Crowns at KPGA Genesis Awards

Ok Taehoon has achieved five major awards. At the Korea Professional Golfers' Association (KPGA) Genesis Awards Ceremony held at the Swiss Grand Hotel Seoul in Seodaemun-gu, Seoul, on November 12, he swept five awards: the Genesis Grand Prize, Top 10 Finishes Award, Prize Money Leader, Deokchun Award (Lowest Stroke Average), and the Most Improved Player Award selected by the Korea Golf Journalists Association. Ok Taehoon claimed victory three times this year?at the 68th KPGA Championship, Gunsan Country Club Open, and Gyeongbuk Open?earning both the Genesis Grand Prize and the top spot in prize money with 1,077,270,000 won. By winning the Genesis Grand Prize, he received a bonus of 200 million won and a Genesis car as prizes. He also secured an entry to the 2026 PGA Tour Genesis Scottish Open, direct qualification for the final round of the PGA Tour Qualifying School, a one-year DP World Tour card, and a five-year KPGA Tour card. Kim Baekjun, who ranked second in Genesis Grand Prize po

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11.12 17:31

DP World Tour Establishes Rory McIlroy Award

The DP World Tour has established the Rory McIlroy Award, named after Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland. On November 11 (local time), the DP World Tour announced, "To commemorate McIlroy's achievement of the career Grand Slam, we have decided to present the Rory McIlroy Award annually." This award will be given to the DP World Tour player with the best performance across the four major tournaments in a given year. The inaugural recipient of the Rory McIlroy Award will be determined after the conclusion of the four major tournaments in 2026. In April, McIlroy won the Masters, completing the career Grand Slam by capturing titles at all four major tournaments. Before McIlroy, only Gene Sarazen, Ben Hogan, Jack Nicklaus, and Tiger Woods of the United States, as well as Gary Player of South Africa, had achieved the career Grand Slam in men's golf. McIlroy is the only European player to do so. McIlroy shared his thoughts, saying, "It is an incredible honor to present an award bearing my name

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11.12 15:52

'Rising Star' Brennan Aims for Second Win of the Season

Michael Brennan (USA) is aiming for his second win of the season, building on his recent momentum. From November 13 (local time), he will compete in the Butterfield Bermuda Championship on the PGA Tour, held over four days at the Port Royal Golf Course (par 71, 6,828 yards) in Southampton, Bermuda, with a total prize fund of 6 million dollars. Following this tournament, the 2025 PGA Tour season will conclude with the RSM Classic, which will take place from November 20 on St. Simons Island, Georgia, USA. The competition is heating up among lower-ranked players striving to finish inside the top 100 in the FedExCup rankings to secure their PGA Tour cards for next season, and among mid-ranked players who must remain within the top 70 to qualify for signature events. The defending champion is Rafael Campos (Puerto Rico). The player attracting the most attention this year is Brennan. With the top-ranked players absent, he enters as the highest-ranked competitor at world No. 40. He has made h

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11.12 11:00

Trump's Granddaughter Kai Says, "My Grandfather Told Me Not to Be Nervous"

Kai Trump, 18, shared advice from her grandfather, President Donald Trump of the United States. On November 13 (local time), Kai will compete in the LPGA Tour Annika Driven, which opens in Bel Air, Florida, United States, with a total prize fund of 3.25 million dollars. Born in 2007 and still an amateur golfer, Kai received a special invitation to participate in the tournament. She is the daughter of Donald Trump Jr., the eldest son of President Trump. Currently, Kai is ranked 461st in the American Junior Golf Association (AJGA) rankings. She is also an influencer, with more than 2.5 million followers on Instagram and over 1.3 million subscribers on YouTube. In an interview held ahead of the tournament, she revealed that she had received advice from both President Trump and "golf legend" Tiger Woods. Kai said, "Woods told me, 'Just go out there and enjoy the tournament,'" adding, "He said that whatever happens, just go with the flow and have fun." In February, Kai visited the Genesis I

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11.12 09:50

Im Jinhee Seeks Redemption: "This Time, It's Victory"

Im Jinhee, now in her second year on the LPGA Tour, is aiming for redemption. From November 13 (local time), she will compete for victory at the LPGA Tour's The Annika Driven by Gainbridge at Pelican, held over four days at Pelican Golf Club (par 70, 6,349 yards) in Belleair, Florida, United States. The LPGA Tour has only this event and the season-ending CME Group Tour Championship remaining. The Annika Driven is a tournament hosted by the legendary Annika Sorenstam, who has 72 LPGA Tour victories. The event began as the Pelican Women's Championship in 2020, and Sorenstam took over as host in 2023, giving the tournament its current name. Im Jinhee is a player who recorded six career wins on the Korea Ladies Professional Golf Association (KLPGA) Tour before finishing 17th at the 2023 LPGA Qualifying (Q) School, earning her debut on the LPGA Tour last year. Although she did not win a title, she made the cut in 21 out of 24 LPGA Tour events last year. Last November, she made her mark at T

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11.12 01:00

Kim Caddy Launches Black Caddie Day Promotion

The golf lifestyle platform Kim Caddy is launching "Black Caddie Day." In celebration of the Black Friday season, Kim Caddy will hold its largest shopping discount promotion of the year throughout November. The event will be available via "Kim Caddy Shopping" within the Kim Caddy app. Black Caddie Day was designed to enhance golfers' shopping experiences by strengthening the benefits of smart spending. Depending on the purchase amount, customers can receive up to 500,000 won in Kim Caddy Money as a payback. The promotion features a sitewide sale, special one-day deals on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays, weekly discount events, and a best-sellers showcase. The payback is provided in tiers, ranging from purchases of 150,000 won up to 5 million won. Kim Caddy Money can be used like cash for payments within the app. A representative from Kim Caddy stated, "As golfers' spending increases during the Black Friday period, we have prepared a promotion centered on tangible benefits that customer

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11.11 11:22

Hyunjo Yoo vs. Jungmin Hong: "The Final Showdown"

Grand Prize winner Hyunjo Yoo and prize money leader Jungmin Hong will face off in a battle of pride. They will compete in the WEMIX Championship, a Korea Ladies Professional Golf Association (KLPGA) Tour event held at Mauna Ocean Country Club in Gyeongju, North Gyeongsang Province, for two days starting November 15. The tournament was established in 2023. The top 24 players in the WEMIX Championship points rankings, determined by their performance in tour events throughout the year, will participate. Hyunjo Yoo had her best season this year. She claimed victory at the KB Financial Star Championship, a major tournament, in September and achieved a remarkable 19 top-10 finishes. She ranked first in Grand Prize points (681 points) and scoring average (69.9368 strokes). She is third in the prize money rankings with 1,277,802,481 won. By topping the WEMIX points rankings, Hyunjo Yoo will receive an additional 50 million won in prize money. Jungmin Hong also had an outstanding season. She s

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11.11 11:00

'Assault Leader' Hwang Yoomin Jumps to 29th in World Rankings

'Assault Leader' Hwang Yumin has jumped to 29th in the world rankings. According to the women's golf weekly world rankings announced on November 10 (local time), Hwang earned 2.98 points, climbing four spots from 33rd place last week. She secured points by winning the final event of the 2025 season on the Korean Ladies Professional Golf Association (KLPGA) Tour, the Daebo HausD Championship (total prize money: 1 billion won), held at Seowon Hills Country Club (par 72) in Paju, Gyeonggi Province, on November 9. She claimed victory after the fourth playoff, marking her third career win and her first in one year and seven months since the Doosan Engineering & Construction We’ve Championship in April last year. The winner's prize was 250 million won. Last month, Hwang Yumin won the Lotte Championship on the Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA) Tour, securing her ticket to compete in the United States next year. In March, she also claimed victory at the season-opening Foxconn Players

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11.11 07:37