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Players from the Korean Ladies Professional Golf Association (KLPGA) will be allowed to participate in Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA) Tour events held in Korea.

On July 28, the KLPGA announced during its third board meeting that it had revised the official regulations for LPGA tournaments held in Korea. Previously, KLPGA Tour players were required to obtain official approval from the KLPGA to participate in LPGA events held domestically. However, with the recent revision, players will be able to compete without any separate approval process.

Sangyeol Kim, Chairman of the Korean Ladies Professional Golf Association (KLPGA)

The KLPGA and LPGA jointly announced on July 22 that 15 KLPGA Tour players would be permitted to participate in the LPGA Tour BMW Ladies Championship, which will take place in Haenam, Jeonnam, from October 22. In 2027, the number of KLPGA Tour players eligible to compete will be increased to 30. As a follow-up measure, the KLPGA removed the separate approval requirement to enable Korean players to compete in a broader range of international events and to foster greater exchanges with world-class competitors.

Sangyeol Kim, Chairman of the Korean Ladies Professional Golf Association (KLPGA), stated, "This revision of the regulations was made to create an environment where our players can more freely challenge themselves on the international stage. We will continue to improve our system in line with evolving times and actively support Korean players so that they can enhance their competitiveness globally." The KLPGA plans to refine various systems and continue its collaboration with overseas tours.

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