Kevin Na to Play New Zealand Open on Asian Tour

Tournament to Open on the 26th at Millbrook Resort in Queenstown
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Korean-American golfer Kevin Na (United States) will compete on the Asian Tour.

On the 20th, the Asian Tour announced, "Kevin Na, Nick Watney, and Kyle Stanley (all from the United States) will play in the 105th New Zealand Open, which has a total purse of 2 million New Zealand dollars." The tournament will be held from the 26th for four days at Millbrook Resort (par 71, 6,961 yards) in Queenstown, New Zealand.

Kevin Na will compete in the Asian Tour New Zealand Open. Provided by Asian Tour

Kevin Na, a five-time winner on the PGA Tour, said through the Asian Tour, "I have heard many good things about this tournament," adding, "I am very excited to have the opportunity to compete in such a historic event."

Kevin Na played on LIV Golf through last year. He left LIV Golf this year and is reportedly taking steps to return to the PGA Tour. U.S. sports outlet ESPN previously reported, "Kevin Na has regained his PGA Tour membership. The timing of his return will be determined at a later date."

Given the PGA Tour's customary practice that players who competed in LIV Golf events can return to PGA Tour tournaments only after about one year has passed since their last LIV appearance, Kevin Na's chances of playing PGA Tour events in the 2026 season are not very high.

Meanwhile, this year's New Zealand Open will also feature Kim Bio, Ok Taehun, Kim Hongtaek, Moon Doyeop, and Heo Inhoe.

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