Korean Tour and DP World Tour 'Korea Championship' Opens on the 27th
Held for Four Days at Jack Nicklaus Golf Club
Co-Hosted for the First Time in 10 Years
Total Prize Money of 2 Million Dollars
The 'Korea Championship,' jointly organized by the Korean Professional Golfers' Association (KPGA) Korean Tour and the DP World Tour, will be held from the 27th to the 30th at the Jack Nicklaus Golf Club Korea Urban Links Course in Yeonsu-gu, Incheon (Par 71, 7,470 yards). The total prize money for the tournament is $2 million, with the winner's prize set at $340,000.
It has been about 10 years since the KPGA Korean Tour and the DP World Tour jointly held a tournament in Korea. Previously, the 'Valentine Championship' was held from 2008 to 2013.
A total of 156 players will participate in the Korea Championship. This includes 91 players ranked highest in the DP World Tour seed rankings, 55 players ranked highest in the KPGA Korean Tour seed rankings, and 10 invited players. The seed rankings for both tours are based on the 2023 season.
Among the participants are Kim Young-su (34), who won last year's 'Genesis Award,' Seo Yo-seop (27), ranked 2nd in Genesis points, Kim Min-kyu (22), ranked 2nd in Genesis prize money rankings, Park Sang-hyun (40), who holds the record for the highest prize money earned domestically, Moon Kyung-jun (41) and Kim Tae-hoon (38), winners of the Genesis Award in 2019 and 2020 respectively, and Kim Bi-o (33), who has a total of 9 career wins.
The winner of this tournament will receive a 2-year DP World Tour card (2024?2025) and 460 points in the Race to Dubai rankings. The seed category is 'Category 3.' The KPGA Korean Tour card is valid for 2 years, and 1,000 Genesis points will be awarded, with the seed category being 'each tournament winner.'
Meanwhile, Genesis is sponsoring the Korea Championship as the presenting sponsor. Since 2016, Genesis has supported the KPGA Korean Tour's award points and prize money rankings. In 2020, Genesis extended its sponsorship contract with the KPGA, providing a total bonus of 300 million KRW to the top 10 players in Genesis points. The player ranked first in Genesis points receives a bonus prize, a Genesis vehicle, and an entry ticket to the 'Genesis Scottish Open,' jointly organized by the PGA Tour and the DP World Tour.
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Since 2017, the 'Genesis Championship' has been held. The winner of this tournament earns a Genesis vehicle and eligibility to participate in the PGA Tour's 'Genesis Invitational,' 'The CJ Cup,' and the 'Genesis Scottish Open,' jointly organized by the PGA Tour and the DP World Tour.
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