KPGA Top Two in First Half to Compete on Korn Ferry Tour

Agreement Reached for KPGA Players to Compete in Two Korn Ferry Tour Events

Lee Seungtaek Advances to PGA Tour After Competing on Korn Ferry Tour

Players of the Korea Professional Golfers' Association (KPGA) have earned the right to compete in the Korn Ferry Tour, which is the second-tier tour of the U.S. Professional Golfers' Association (PGA).

On April 15, KPGA announced, "Starting from this season’s KPGA Tour opening event, the 21st DB Insurance Promy Open, and continuing through the last event of the first half, the KPGA Gunsan CC Open, the top two players in Genesis Points will be granted entry to the Korn Ferry Tour Pinnacle Bank Championship and the Albertsons Boise Open, both scheduled for August. This agreement was reached with Korn Ferry Korea."

Seungbin Choi, who challenged the PGA Tour for four consecutive years until last year, welcomed the securing of Korn Ferry Tour entry rights for KPGA Tour players. Photo by KPGA

The Korn Ferry Tour serves as one of the gateways to the PGA Tour. Lee Seungtaek played on the Korn Ferry Tour through the KPGA Tour Genesis Points privilege system, and later secured a PGA Tour card—awarded to the top 20 players in the Korn Ferry Tour points standings—making his debut on golf’s biggest stage this year.

Ok Taehun, who won the Genesis Award in 2025, said, "This opportunity will be very significant for players dreaming of advancing to the PGA Tour. Now that such a pathway exists, I will do my best in every tournament this season to seize this great chance."

Choi Seungbin, who attempted the PGA Tour Qualifying (Q) School for four consecutive years from 2022 to last year, stated, "As a player aiming for the PGA Tour, I believe this is truly a great opportunity. The expansion of overseas opportunities for KPGA Tour players provides a major motivation this season."

The opening event of the 2026 KPGA Tour, the DB Insurance Promy Open, will be held from April 16 to 19 at the La Vie Est Belle Golf & Resort Old Course (par 72, 7,254 yards) in Chuncheon, Gangwon Province. This tournament will feature top players including Ok Taehun, who swept major individual titles last year, Jang Yubin, who is returning after playing in LIV Golf, and Wang Junghoon, who is making his domestic tour debut after competing in Europe.

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