Pureun Group Signs Agreement to Host 2027 KPGA Winter Tour

Two tournaments to be held starting January 18 next year
Winners to be decided through one qualifying round and a two-round main tournament

The Korea Professional Golf Tour (KPGT) and Pureun Group held a signing ceremony for the 2027 Pureun Group KPGA Winter Tour at the KPGA building in Seongnam, Gyeonggi Province, on November 11.

The Winter Tour will consist of two tournaments, each offering 100 million won in total prize money. Both will be held at The Els Club Desaru Coast in Johor Bahru, Malaysia.

The Winter Tour will run for two weeks, from January 18 to 29, 2027. The qualifying round will consist of 18 holes, while the main tournament will be a 36-hole stroke-play event over two rounds.

Joo Shinhong, major shareholder of Pureun Group (right), and Kim Wonseop, CEO of KPGT, pose for a commemorative photo after the signing ceremony for the 2027 Pureun Group KPGA Winter Tour. Photo courtesy of KPGA.

Joo Shinhong, a major shareholder of Pureun Group, said, "As someone who loves golf, I have been deeply interested in Korean golf since founding The Plaza (TPZ) in 2016. We will continue to work closely with the KPGA in various fields and become a steadfast partner to Korean golf."

Kim Wonseop, CEO of KPGT, said, "As this is our first tournament with Pureun Group, both sides will work closely together. We will do our utmost to ensure the Winter Tour is a success."

Pureun Group traces its origins to Pureun Savings Bank, founded in 1971. It has expanded into asset management and new technology financing through Pureun Partners Asset Management and Pureun Investment, respectively.

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