Hwang Yoo-min, the 'Assault Captain,' will conquer the LPGA Tour wearing Mad Catos

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The "Charge Captain," who is rushing toward the field without hesitation, will stand on the U.S. stage with a "Lucky Cat" on his chest.

MADCATTOSTM, a premium golf wear brand developed by global sports content company WAGTI, announced on the 5th that it has signed an official clothing sponsorship contract with Hwang Yoo-min (23, Lotte), who will enter the LPGA Tour, the world's best stage.

Hwang Yoo-min will serve as a Mad Catos Ambassador in 2026, and will wear a variety of Mad Catos' sensual golf looks on the field and in everyday life.

Hwang Yoo-min, a former national ace, debuted on the KLPGA Tour in 2023 and immediately won her first title at the 'Daeyu Winia · MBN Women's Open' and also won the Doosan Construction We've Championship, the Korean opening game of the 2024 KLPGA, the following year, marking the emergence of the next popular star.

Starting with the victory of the Taiwan Ladies Professional Golf Tour (TLPGA) "Foxconn Players Championship" last year, she also won the LPGA "Lotte Championship" at the invitation of her main sponsor Lotte, winning a direct ticket to the LPGA, once again imprinting the birth of a new golf star in Korea for golf fans around the world. In addition, he won the final KLPGA match, the "Daebo Housedy Championship," after a dramatic overtime match, and finished preparing to advance to the LPGA by recording three wins in three tours in a single season.

Hwang Yoo-min, who plays boldly with cool long balls and aggressive plays despite her small physique, received overwhelming public attention over the years and won the KLPGA Popularity Award for the second consecutive year, and will take a strong first step on the LPGA stage, starting with the Hilton Grand Vacations Tournament of Champions, which will only be given to LPGA winners this month.

"I'm happy to sign a contract with Hwang Yoo-min, who has become an icon of the KLPGA and now an LPGA superstar," said Kang Jeong-hoon, CEO of Wakti. Hwang Yoo-min is a player who is not afraid of the most aggressive choice, and we will fully support his immersion and energy to meet Mad Catos' technology and create the best synergy on the LPGA stage," he said.

Hwang Yoo-min said, "I've always been interested in Mad Catos' logo, but I'm happy to be working as an ambassador like this. I have a lot of expectations not only in terms of design but also in terms of performance, and like Mad Catos' brand identity, "Crazy Immersion (MAD), I also want to show a lot of good performances this season with my crazy immersion in golf," he said.

This contract is the result of Hwang Yoo-min's challenge narrative to leap to the world stage beyond the popular star of the KLPGA tour and Mad Catos' vision to expand into a global brand.

■ "The Chancellor" and "The Crazy Cat"... a combination of world views

Hwang Yoo-min has earned the nickname "Chase Captain" for his small size on the KLPGA tour over the past two years, but his bold attack and swing are more powerful than anyone else. By winning the LPGA Tour 'Lotte Championship' in 2025, he secured the LPGA Tour card on his own, and chose a larger competitive stage instead of domestic snacks.

Mad Catos determined that Hwang Yu-min's actions were consistent with the brand identity of "MAD (Crazy Immersion)." Mad Catos, which symbolizes "Migo the golf course's backbone cat," advocates the philosophy that "you can reach the top only when you are crazy about golf."

Wakti explained the background of the sponsorship, saying, "Hwang Yoo-min's persistent desire to win and his aggressive instinct to shoot without hesitation at the pin behind his bright and cute appearance is the symbol of the 'MAD golfer' we are pursuing."

■ Shin Ji-ae and Yang Yong-eun completed the lineup of 'Global Ambassador'

With this contract, Hwang Yu-min will join Mad Catos as a key pillar of global ambassador. Mad Catos is currently building a solid global portfolio that encompasses men and women and generations by joining ▲ legendary Shin Ji-ae with 66 professional wins ▲ Korean first major champion Yang Yong-eun (PGA Champions Tour).

In particular, the addition of Hwang Yoo-min, a next-generation icon, is expected to be an important turning point in Mad Catos' women's tour and global expansion strategy.

■ Optimal performance support... "Swing without restriction of movement"

The Mad Catos clothing that Hwang Yoo-min will wear is applied with premium functional materials from Japan and Italy to maximize elasticity and lightweightness. Hwang Yoo-min's unique fast tempo and optimal performance wear designed to prevent movement even during dynamic swings.

The accompanying of Hwang Yoo-min, the "Assault Captain" and Mad Catos, the "Golf Crazy Cat," who dominated the country, is expected to be recorded as a new challenge and evolution of Korean golf toward the world stage, beyond just sponsorship.

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*This content was translated by AI.