Kim Siwoo Finishes Third by Two Shots... 'Comeback Victory Slips Away'

World No. 30 Kim Siwoo finished in the top three. On April 19 (local time), at Harbour Town Golf Links (par 71, 7,243 yards) on Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, United States, Kim Siwoo carded a 3-under-par 68 in the fourth round of the PGA Tour RBC Heritage (total prize money of USD 20 million), recording four birdies and one bogey. With a final total of 16-under-par 268, he concluded the tournament in third place. This season, Kim Siwoo has played in 11 tournaments and made the cut in all of them, finishing in the top three three times, including one runner-up and two third places. He has shown a strong performance at this event in particular, having finished runner-up in 2018 and tied for eighth last year. This tournament is one of only eight Signature Events held each year. In 2026, 82 players competed for the title. The winner received 700 FedEx Cup points?about twice that of regular tournaments?and USD 3.6 million (approximately KRW 5.3 billion) in prize money. Starting in a t

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04.20 07:49

Sangyeop Lee Ends 10-Year Drought With Second Career Win

Sangyeop Lee won his first title in 10 years. On April 19, at La Vie Est Belle Golf & Resort (par 72, 7,254 yards) in Chuncheon, Gangwon Province, he shot an impressive 6-under-par 66, carding eight birdies and two bogeys in the final round of the 21st DB Insurance Promy Open, the opening event of the 2026 KPGA Tour season with a total prize fund of KRW 1 billion. With a final total of 23-under-par 265, Sangyeop Lee edged out runner-up Taehun Ok (21-under-par 267) by two strokes to claim the victory. The winner's prize was KRW 200 million. Sangyeop Lee, who was the KPGA Challenge (second-tier) Tour money leader in 2014, debuted on the main tour the following year and achieved his first win at the Munsingwear Match Play in June 2016. After nearly 10 years and 104 tournaments, he finally tasted victory again. Having returned from military service last year, Lee lost his tour card and had to compete in the Qualifying Tournament (QT), but managed to secure his place for this season. He set

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04.19 18:36

Kim Minseon7 Clinches 54-Hole Bogey-Free Victory... "Aiming for Five Wins This Year"

Minseon Kim 7 achieved a wire-to-wire victory. On April 19, at Kaya Country Club (par 72, 6,902 yards) in Gimhae, Gyeongnam, she played the final third round of the Nexen Saint Nine Masters, the fourth event of this season's Korean Ladies Professional Golf Association (KLPGA) Tour, which had a total prize fund of 1 billion won. She made three birdies without a single bogey. Shooting a 3-under-par 69 on the day, Minseon Kim 7 clinched a one-stroke victory with a total score of 16-under-par 200. This marks Minseon Kim 7's second career victory, following the Deokshin EPC Championship in April last year, and she received a winner’s prize of 180 million won. She maintained the lead for all three days and added significance to her win by completing 54 holes over three rounds without a bogey. In her first event of this season, the The Siena Open 2026, she finished tied for 18th place, and in the second event, the iM Financial Open 2026, she finished tied for 6th. With her win in the third ev

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04.19 18:02

Kim Seyoung's Birdie Show... Exciting 7-Under Round

It was a refreshing start for Kim Se-young. On April 16 (local time), at the El Caballero Country Club (par 72, 6,679 yards) in Los Angeles, California, Kim Se-young swept up eight birdies (with one bogey) in the first round of the LPGA Tour JM Eagle LA Championship, which has a total prize fund of 3.75 million dollars. Kim Se-young carded a 7-under-par 65, placing her in a tie for second, two strokes behind Chisato Iwai of Japan, who shot a 9-under-par 63. Kim Se-young made back-to-back birdies on the 11th and 13th holes, then took a short breather with a bogey on the 14th (par 4). She rebounded with consecutive birdies on the 15th and 16th holes, and added another birdie on the 18th (par 4), reducing her score by four strokes on the front nine. She then added three more birdies on holes 5, 7, and 9, joining the race for the championship. On this day, Kim Se-young powered her play with an impressive average drive of 300 yards and precise iron shots, missing only one green in regulatio

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04.17 11:47

Younghan Song and Minkyu Kim Tie for Third Place Together

Younghan Song and Minkyu Kim made it to the top of the leaderboard. On April 16 (local time), at the Chapultepec Golf Club (par 71, 7,443 yards) in Mexico City, Mexico, the two players shot 4-under-par 67 in the first round of the LIV Golf Mexico City (total prize money of KRW 30 million), tying for third place. Song carded five birdies and one bogey, while Kim recorded one eagle, five birdies, and three bogeys. Younghan Song and Minkyu Kim, both members of the Korean Golf Club along with Byeonghun An and Korean-New Zealander Danny Lee, have yet to finish in the top 10 at a LIV Golf event. Song's best performance so far was a tie for 17th in South Africa last month, while Kim's best was a tie for 32nd in Adelaide this past February. Victor Perez of France surged to the top of the leaderboard with a 9-under-par 62. Jon Rahm of Spain finished second with a 6-under-par 65, while Dustin Johnson of the United States and Ian Poulter of England joined the tie for third. Korean-Canadian Taehoo

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04.17 10:10

Siwoo Kim and Sungjae Im Both Shoot 5-Under Par... 'A Strong Start'

Siwoo Kim and Sungjae Im finished tied for 10th place. On April 16 (local time), at the Harbour Town Golf Links (par 71, 7,243 yards) in Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, Siwoo Kim carded a 5-under-par 66 in the first round of the PGA Tour’s RBC Heritage (total prize money: USD 20 million), making six birdies and one bogey. Sungjae Im also finished the first round tied for 10th, recording one eagle, four birdies, and one bogey. They are just one stroke behind the players tied for fourth, and three shots back of the leader, Ludvig Aberg (Sweden), who posted an 8-under-par 63. This tournament is one of eight Signature Events held annually. A total of 82 top-ranked players compete over four days with no cut. Siwoo Kim wrapped up his first round on a positive note by sinking an 8.5-meter birdie putt on the final 18th hole (par 4). Sungjae Im made an eagle with a chip shot from near the green on the par-5 second hole. He continued without a bogey until the last 18th hole, where he missed

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04.17 08:10

Choi Seungbin Fires 5-Under to Shine at KPGA Tour Season Opener

Choi Seungbin made a promising start at the opening event of the 2026 season on the Korea Professional Golfers' Association (KPGA) Tour. On April 16, at La Vie Est Belle Golf & Resort in Chuncheon, Gangwon Province (par 72, 7,254 yards), he carded seven birdies and two bogeys for a 5-under-par 67 in the first round of the 21st DB Insurance Promy Open on the KPGA Tour, which has a total prize purse of 1 billion won. He finished the round tied for the lead with Jeon Garam, Choi Chan, and Lee Sangyeob. Last October, Choi Seungbin achieved his second career victory on the KPGA Tour at The Charity Classic. Kim Sunghyun, who competed on the PGA Tour until earlier this month, is in a tie for fifth place at 4-under-par 68, just one shot behind the leaders. After finishing tied for 21st at the PGA Tour's Valero Texas Open earlier this month, Kim returned to Korea and plans to play on the KPGA Tour for the time being. He said, "I came back to Korea due to my military obligations, but since I can

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04.16 19:22

Is LIV Golf Facing an Existential Crisis?

Reports have emerged that LIV Golf is facing a crisis of survival. On April 15 (local time), major British media outlets including the Financial Times and the Telegraph highlighted urgent moves by LIV Golf's management and raised the possibility of the Public Investment Fund (PIF) of Saudi Arabia suspending its support. The Financial Times, citing a source who requested anonymity, reported, "LIV Golf is expected to make an announcement regarding PIF’s financial support as early as April 16," adding, "If the support is suspended, LIV Golf could be discontinued." It is estimated that PIF has invested approximately 5 billion dollars (about 7.38 trillion won) in LIV Golf since its launch in 2022 over the past four years. The outlet explained, "PIF initially pursued aggressive investments in sports to expand its political, social, and cultural influence, but recent changes in the international landscape, such as tensions between the United States and Iran, have led to a shift in strategy."

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04.16 08:43