Shin Yujin Claims First Dream Tour Victory: "It Still Doesn't Feel Real"

Second Round Canceled Due to Fog at Phoenix CC 9th Event
Winner Decided Based on First-Round Results
Hong Sumin Takes Second, Four Tie for Third Including Jo Ian

Shin Yujin has secured her first victory on the Dream (second division) Tour of the Korea Ladies Professional Golf Association (KLPGA).

On June 9 at the Phoenix Country Club in Pyeongchang-gun, Gangwon Province (par 71, 6,378 yards), Shin won the 9th round of the Phoenix Country Club Dream Tour (total prize money: 70 million won). Due to thick fog, the second round was canceled, and the winner was determined based on the first-round results. Shin Yujin shot a 10-under-par 61 in the first round, finishing five strokes ahead to claim the title. With this victory, she received a winner’s prize of 10.5 million won, moving up to 17th place in the money rankings with a total of 12,733,643 won.

Shin Yujin poses holding the trophy immediately after winning the 9th round of the KLPGA 2026 Phoenix Country Club Dream Tour. Photo by KLPGA

Shin Yujin, a former member of the national team’s preliminary squad, debuted on the regular KLPGA Tour in 2023 and ranked 22nd in the Rookie Points. She continued to compete on the first division tour until last year but did not achieve notable results, and since this year, she has been playing on the Dream Tour.

In an interview right after her victory, Shin said, “I’m really happy to have won. It still doesn’t feel real,” adding with a big smile, “The first thing that came to mind was that I don’t have to go to the Dream Tour seed ranking event next week.” She continued, “Since I achieved my first win faster than expected, I intend to be a bit more ambitious. I want to challenge myself to become the top earner on the Dream Tour.”

Hong Sumin finished second (5-under-par 66), while Jo Ian, Kim Yumin, Yoo Ahyeon, and Gil Yeram tied for third place (4-under-par 67). Jung Ji-hyo, the winner of the Gunsan Country Club Dream Tour 8th round, finished tied for 25th (1-under-par 70).

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