Kang Chaeyeon Claims First Dream Tour Victory: "My Goal This Season Is Three Wins"

One-Stroke Victory at the DB HiTek Dream Tour 6th Event

First Title in Four Years Since 2022 Jump Tour Triumph

Wins 15 Million Won in Prize Money, Rises to Third in Prize Money Rankings

Kang Chaeyeon has claimed her first victory on the Korean Ladies Professional Golf Association (KLPGA) Dream (2nd division) Tour.

On May 13, at Rainbow Hills Country Club (par 72, 6,416 yards) in Eumseong-gun, Chungbuk Province, she recorded a 2-under-par 70 in the final third round of the KLPGA 2026 DB HiTek Dream Tour 6th event (total prize fund: 100 million won), making three birdies and one bogey. With a total score of 7-under-par 209, Kang Chaeyeon finished one stroke ahead of the group tied for second place.

Kang Chaeyeon is smiling while holding the trophy after winning the sixth round of the DB HiTek Dream Tour. Photo by KLPGA

This marks her first title in four years since her win on the Jump (3rd division) Tour in 2022. She earned 15 million won in prize money, moving up to third in the Dream Tour prize money rankings with a total of 18,931,375 won. Since becoming a full member in 2022, Kang Chaeyeon has alternated between the main tour and the Dream Tour over the past three years. After finishing 75th in the main tour prize money rankings and 78th in the KLPGA main tour seed ranking finals last season, she is competing on the Dream Tour this season.

Kang Chaeyeon said, "The course setup was very challenging and there were many risky areas, so I prioritized a stable strategy. Although the course was tough, believing in my shots and playing with confidence led me to victory." She added, "This is my first win on the Dream Tour. I will aim for three victories this season, which is my goal."

Jeon Seunghee, Shin Jiwoo, and Gil Yeram shared second place at 6-under-par 210. Hong Sumin, Lee Seungmin, and Jeong Minseo tied for fifth at 4-under-par 212. Jeong Jihyun, who won the fifth round of this year's Muan CC·All For You Dream Tour, finished in a tie for 30th at 3-over-par 219.

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