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Players from the Korea Ladies Professional Golf Association (KLPGA) will participate in the U.S. Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA) Tour event held in Korea.

On July 28, the KLPGA announced at its third board meeting, "We have revised the official regulations regarding LPGA tournaments held domestically," adding, "Previously, KLPGA Tour players were required to receive KLPGA approval to compete in LPGA events held in Korea. However, under the revised rules, players can now participate without going through any separate approval procedures."

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

The KLPGA and the LPGA issued a joint statement on July 22, announcing an agreement for 15 KLPGA Tour players to participate in the LPGA Tour BMW Ladies Championship, scheduled to be held in Haenam, South Jeolla Province, starting October 22. In 2027, they plan to increase the quota for KLPGA Tour players to 30. As a follow-up measure, the KLPGA eliminated the separate approval process to enable domestic players to compete more widely on the international stage and interact with the world's top athletes.

Sangyeol Kim, Chairman of the Korea Ladies Professional Golf Association (KLPGA), stated, "This amendment was made to create an environment where our players can take on international competition more freely," adding, "We will continue to improve our systems in line with changing times and actively support Korean players so they can enhance their competitiveness on the world stage." The KLPGA plans to update various regulations and steadily collaborate with overseas tours going forward.

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