36 Korean Players Confirmed for Genesis Championship

No. 1 Shin Sanghun, No. 2 Jung Chanmin and No. 3 Jang Yubin to compete
17th-ranked Kim Seonghyeon and 36th-ranked Kim Baekjun withdraw
37th-ranked Eom Jaewoong and 38th-ranked Kim Woohyeon earn lucky spots

A total of 36 Korean players have been confirmed for the Genesis Championship, co-hosted by the Korea Professional Golfers' Association (KPGA) Tour and the DP World Tour.

On October 19, the KPGA Tour announced that the top 36 players in the Genesis points standings would compete in the Genesis Championship, following the conclusion of the The Charity Classic on October 18. Ninety players from the DP World Tour will also compete.

Shin Sanghoon will compete in the Genesis Championship as the No. 1 player in Genesis Points. Courtesy of KPGA.

Leading the field is Shin Sanghun, who topped the Genesis points standings. The top 10 also include second-ranked Jung Chanmin, third-ranked Jang Yubin, fourth-ranked Song Minhyeok, fifth-ranked Choi Chan, sixth-ranked Wang Jeonghun, seventh-ranked Moon Doyeop, eighth-ranked Moon Donghyeon, ninth-ranked Park Eunsin and 10th-ranked Kim Chanwoo.

With 17th-ranked Kim Seonghyeon and 36th-ranked Kim Baekjun withdrawing, 37th-ranked Eom Jaewoong and 38th-ranked Kim Woohyeon earned spots in the tournament. Kim Woohyeon secured his place in dramatic fashion, finishing tied for 14th at the The Charity Classic.

The Genesis Championship will be held on October 22 at Woo Jeong Hills Country Club in Cheonan, South Chungcheong Province. It will offer total prize money of $4 million, with $680,000 (approximately KRW 900 million) going to the winner. It is the largest international professional golf tournament in Korea. The winner will receive a Genesis vehicle and playing privileges on the KPGA Tour and DP World Tour for 2027 and 2028.

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