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PGA star Tom Kim escapes punishment for locker room damage at Genesis Championship

The KPGA gave PGA star Tom Kim a warning Wednesday, without further punishment, for vandalizing a locker room door at Jack Nicklaus Golf Club Korea in Incheon during the Genesis Championship on Oct. 27.

2024-11-07

Tom Kim may face discipline for breaking door at Genesis Championship

The KPGA is considering opening a disciplinary committee for Tom Kim after he broke a locker room door at Jack Nicklaus Golf Club Korea on Sunday.

2024-10-28

Old soldiers never die

The veterans teach us the lessons of having strict work ethics and a constantly challenging spirit.

2024-06-13

Kim Hong-taek wins KPGA's GS Caltex Maekyung Open after playoff

The Maekyung Open, which started in 1982, is considered a major-level tournament on the KPGA Tour in which Korean and non-Korean golfers compete. Kim won the title, his second ever, after beating Thailand's Chonlatit Chuenboonngam in a playoff.

2024-05-05

Global pathways driving Asian rising stars to reach golf’s promised land

The establishment of strategic alliances between many regional golf circuits and the DP World Tour has provided new impetus for Asia’s rising stars to shoot for a coveted spot on the PGA Tour.

2024-05-01

Im Sung-jae defends title at KPGA's Woori Financial Group Championship

Im carded an 11-under-par, 277, to win the tournament on Sunday, defending his title for the first time in his career.

2024-04-29

KPGA's Genesis Championship merges with DP World Tour

The KPGA event will merge with the DP World Tour’s Korea Championship Presented by Genesis under a three-year partnership. This year’s Genesis Championship will run from October 24 to 27 at the Jack Nicklaus Golf Club in Incheon.

2024-04-04

Hana Financial Group wins KPGA tournament of sponsors

Hana Financial Group defended their title as the winners of the one-round KPGA Young Society the Final on Sunday with the trio of Ham Jeong-woo, Seungsu Han and Park Eun-shin wearing their logo in the field.

2023-11-20

KPGA season to close with battle of the best at LG Championship

A total of 61 golfers are joining the field for the no-cut event, which carries a grand prize of 260 million won ($198,000), as coveted titles hang on the line.

2023-11-08

From Incheon to the links of Scotland: Genesis' journey in golf sponsorship

Genesis has made a significant investment in golf, sponsoring tournaments include the Genesis Scottish Open and Genesis Invitational. According to Genesis' global head, the involvement in golf helps showcase its luxury cars to a global audience

2023-07-11