The Open Champion Fox to Compete at Cheonan Woojeong Hills in October

To Compete in the KPGA Tour Genesis Championship
Runner-Up at the 2015 GS Caltex Maekyung Open
"I Want to Deliver Another Outstanding Performance"

Ryan Fox, the winner of this year's 154th Open Championship, will be making an appearance in Cheonan.

The Genesis Championship Organizing Committee announced on September 30, "Fox will compete in the Korea Professional Golf Association (KPGA) Tour Genesis Championship. The tournament will be held on October 22 at Woojeong Hills Country Club in Cheonan, Chungcheongnam-do."

The Genesis Championship is co-hosted by the DP World Tour and the KPGA Tour. The total prize purse is 4 million US dollars (approximately 5.4 billion won), with the winner's prize set at 680,000 US dollars (about 900 million won). The champion will not only receive a Genesis vehicle but will also be granted a two-year exemption to participate in both the KPGA Tour and the DP World Tour from 2027 to 2028.

Ryan Fox will participate in the Genesis Championship held in South Korea this October. Provided by the tournament organizing committee

In July, Fox claimed his first major victory at The Open, held at Royal Birkdale Golf Club in England, edging out Cameron Young (United States) by one stroke. He has three career wins on the PGA Tour. As of now, he is ranked 23rd in the world.

Fox began his career on the Australasian Tour, then advanced through the Asian Tour and DP World Tour before earning full status on the PGA Tour in 2024. Fox also has a special connection with South Korea, having finished runner-up in the championship group on the final day of the 2015 GS Caltex Maekyung Open—a performance that made him familiar to Korean fans. The winner at that time was Moon Kyungjun.

Fox commented, "I am very excited to be able to play in Korea again. I still remember the passionate support from Korean fans and the energetic atmosphere of the tournament back in 2015," adding, "It feels even more special to return to Korea as a major champion after 11 years."

He continued, "Since the Genesis Championship is a great tournament where world-class players compete, I want to put on another great performance. Since it's been a while since I've seen Korean fans, I will do my utmost to deliver my best game."

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