Minhyuk Song and Sanghoon Shin: "We're Heading to the Korn Ferry Tour"

Qualified Through Top Genesis Point Rankings in KPGA First Half
Securing Korn Ferry Tour Entry, Aiming for the Next Level
Set to Compete at Pinnacle Bank and Albertsons Boise Open in August

Minhyuk Song and Sanghoon Shin are stepping onto a bigger stage.

The two players will compete in the Korn Ferry Tour, the second-tier tour of the U.S. Professional Golf (PGA), which will be held in the United States next month. Minhyuk Song will play in the Pinnacle Bank Championship at The Club at Indian Creek in Omaha, Nebraska, from August 7 to 10. Sanghoon Shin will participate in the Albertsons Boise Open, which will take place at Hillcrest Country Club in Boise, Idaho on August 14.

Minhyuk Song will participate in the Conperry Tour in the first half of the year as a top qualifier for Genesis Points. Photo by KPGA

Minhyuk Song and Sanghoon Shin secured their tickets to the Korn Ferry Tour as top Genesis Point qualifiers in the first half of the year. This year, the Korean Professional Golfers' Association (KPGA) Tour agreed with the Korn Ferry Tour to grant Korn Ferry Tour entry to the top two players ranked within the top 15 in Genesis Points during the first half of the season. As a result, Minhyuk Song, ranked second, and Sanghoon Shin, ranked fifth in Genesis Points, received this benefit.

Ahead of his appearance on the Korn Ferry Tour, Minhyuk Song is focusing on physical training, putting, and short game practice. He stated, "My goal is to finish within the top 25 at the Pinnacle Bank Championship and qualify for the next tournament," adding, "I will play my best with no regrets."

Sanghoon Shin will compete in the Conferi Tour in the first half of the year as a top Genesis Points qualifier. Photo by KPGA

Sanghoon Shin said, "I was able to participate in the Korn Ferry Tour thanks to the first-half Genesis Point privilege. Since this is a valuable opportunity, I will consider strategies tailored to the local environment and aim for a positive result."

The Korn Ferry Tour is considered one of the gateways to joining the PGA Tour. In 2025, Seungtaek Lee secured a PGA Tour card, which is awarded to the top 20 players in Korn Ferry Tour points, through the KPGA Tour's Genesis Point reward system. Seungtaek Lee is currently taking a break from PGA Tour events to focus on rehabilitation after suffering an ankle injury earlier this year.

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