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LPGA major champion Ryu Hae-ran on injury layoff: 'Rest is important'

After an abdominal injury layoff, Ryu Hae-ran returned to win the KPMG Women's PGA Championship and said the break taught her the value of rest.

2026.6.30

Two Koreans come up short at 81st U.S. Women's Open

Two Korean players have come up short at the oldest major championship in women's golf.

2026.6.8

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Korea's Amy Yang is doused after winning the KPMG Women's PGA Championship at Sahalee Country Club on Sunday in Sammamish, Washington. [AP/YONHAP]

Veteran golfer Amy Yang wins KPMG Women's PGA Championship, first-ever major

Korea's Amy Yang won the KPMG Women's PGA Championship on Sunday with a seven-under-par, 281, capturing her first major and securing a spot at the Paris Olympics.

2024.6.24

Korea's Ko Jin-young plays her shot from the fifth tee during the second round of The Chevron Championship at The Club at Carlton Woods on April 21, 2023 in The Woodlands, Texas. [YONHAP]

Korea's LPGA pros vie for a win at $7.9 million Chevron Championship

Two-time major champion Ryu So-yeon bids farewell after this weekend.

2024.4.17

From left: Xander Schauffele, Nelly Korda, Lydia Ko and Rory McIlroy [GETTY IMAGES]

One year to Paris: Leading stars from men’s and women’s game poised for Olympic glory

A little more than a year from now, 120 of the world’s best golfers — 60 men and 60 women — will gather at Le Golf National to compete in Paris 2024 Olympic Games.

2023.7.18

Ryu Hae-ran, left, and LPGA Tour Commissioner Mollie Marcoux Samaan pose with Ryu's tour card after the final round of the 2022 LPGA Q-Series at Highland Oaks Golf Course on Sunday in Dothan, Alabama. [AFP/YONHAP]

Ryu Hae-ran tops LPGA Q-Series, earns Tour card

Ryu Hae-ran finished the two-week LPGA Q-Series on top on Sunday, earning her Tour card and carding a 29-under-par total, two strokes ahead of the runner-up.

2022.12.12

Hong Yae-eun tees off on the seventh hole during the first round of the LPGA Pelican Women's Championship golf tournament at Pelican Golf Club on Nov. 11 in Belleair, Florida. [AP/YONHAP]

Eight Korean golfers to fight for spot on LPGA Tour

Lee Mi-hyang, Lee Seul-ki, Kang Min-ji, Yoon Min-a, Hong Yae-eun, Park Kum-kang, Ryu Hae-ran and Jeon Ji-won are the eight Korean golfers scheduled to try and qualify for the LPGA Tour next season.

2022.12.1

Mina Harigae of the United States, left, and Ryu So-yeon speak during an event after the LPGA announced that the Hanwha Lifeplus International Crown will return to the schedule in 2023 at TPC Harding Park on Oct. 11 in San Francisco, California. [GETTY IMAGES/LPGA]

Eight countries finalized for 2023 Hanwha Lifeplus International Crown

The final field of eight countries for the 2023 Hanwha Lifeplus International Crown is now set following the CME Group Tour Championship.

2022.11.29

Lydia Ko of New Zealand poses with the trophy after winning the LPGA CME Group Tour Championship on Sunday at Tiburon Golf Club on Sunday in Naples, Florida. [AP/YONHAP]

Lydia Ko wins season finale as Korean golfers continue to struggle on LPGA Tour

The 2022 LPGA season came to a close on Sunday with Lydia Ko of New Zealand clinching the season-ending CME Group Tour Championship trophy.

2022.11.21

Ko Jin-young plays her shot from the ninth tee during the first round of the Pelican Women's Championship at Pelican Golf Club on Nov. 11 in Belleair, Florida. [AFP/YONHAP]

Ko Jin-young looks to go three-in-a-row at CME Group Tour Championship

The 2022 LPGA Tour comes to an end this weekend with the CME Group Tour Championship teeing off Thursday with 11 Korean golfers looking to finish the season with a bang.

2022.11.16