Korean Golf Club Needs to Step Up
by Roh Woolae
Published 14 Apr.2026 20:06(KST)
Updated 15 Apr.2026 08:24(KST)
Korean Players Compete in LIV Golf Mexico City
Byeonghoon An's Ninth Place at Season Opener Remains Club's Only Top-10 Finish
Focus on DeChambeau's Bid for Third Consecutive Victory
Korean Golf Club is aiming for a turnaround in Mexico.
The team, consisting of Byung-Hun An, Younghan Song, Minkyu Kim, and Danny Lee (New Zealand), will compete in the LIV Golf Mexico City tournament (total prize fund of 30 million dollars), which will be held at Chapultepec Golf Club (par 71, 7,443 yards) in Mexico City, Mexico, on April 16 (local time).
Korean Golf Club captain Byung-Hun An challenges for victory at LIV Golf Mexico City. Photo by Reuters Yonhap News
원본보기 아이콘Korean Golf Club, made up of Korean and Korean diaspora players, has had a somewhat disappointing season so far. The best result was Byung-Hun An's tie for 9th at the season opener in Riyadh in February. This was also the team’s only top-10 finish.
Younghan Song, who previously played in Korea and Japan, finished tied for 17th in South Africa last month. Minkyu Kim and Danny Lee both achieved their highest finish with a tie for 32nd in Adelaide in February. It is time for the team to bring new energy to LIV Golf.
The hottest player in LIV Golf this year is "Hulk" Bryson DeChambeau (USA). He dominated both Singapore and South Africa last month and now aims for his third consecutive victory at this event.
The momentum of Tyrrell Hatton (England), who finished tied for third at last week's Masters and recorded the highest placement among LIV Golf players, is also something to watch.
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