Genesis Championship Opens in Four Days... 36 KPGA Tour Players Confirmed; No. 1 Ranked Shin Sang-hoon: "Will Perform Well Against DP World Tour Players"

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With the opening of the Genesis Championship, co-hosted by the KPGA Tour and the DP World Tour, just four days away, the 36th players representing the KPGA Tour have been finalized.

Following the conclusion of The Charity Classic 2026 on the 18th, the top 36 players in the Genesis points standings secured their entry tickets to the Genesis Championship. Ninety players from the DP World Tour will also participate.

Led by Shin Sang-hoon (28, PXG), who has risen to No. 1 in the Genesis points standings, followed by Jung Chan-min (27, CJ) at No. 2, Jang Yu-bin (24, Shinhan Financial Group) at No. 3, Song Min-hyuk (22, Dong-A Pharmaceutical) at No. 4, Choi Chan (29, Daewon Plus Group) at No. 5, Wang Jeong-hoon (31) at No. 6, Moon Do-yeop (35, DB Insurance) at No. 7, Moon Dong-hyun (20, Woori Financial Group) at No. 8, Park Eun-shin (36, Hana Financial Group) at No. 9, and Kim Chan-woo (27) at No. 10, the top 10 in the Genesis points standings, along with the remaining players to make up the top 36, have been added to the participant list.

With Kim Seong-hyun (28, Shinhan Financial Group), ranked 17th in the Genesis points standings, and Kim Baek-jun (25), ranked 36th, declining to participate in the tournament, Uhm Jae-woong (36, Woosung General Construction) and Kim Woo-hyun (35, Vainer), who are currently ranked 37th and 38th respectively, have earned their tickets to the Genesis Championship.

Among them, Kim Woo-hyun dramatically secured his spot by jumping five places to 37th after finishing tied for 14th with a total score of 11 under par (277) at The Charity Classic 2026.

Shin Sang-hoon, who leads the Genesis points standings, said, "It is deeply meaningful to participate in the Genesis Championship as the No. 1 player in the Genesis points standings." He added, "I will show a strong performance even in competition with DP World Tour players. I ask for your continued support for the KPGA Tour players."

The Genesis Championship, co-hosted by the KPGA Tour and the DP World Tour, will be held at Woori Hill CC OUT and IN courses (Par 71, 7,367 yards) in Cheonan, Chungcheongnam-do, following last year's event. The total prize money is $4 million, with a winner's share of $680,000.

The winner will receive the $680,000 prize money and a Genesis GV80 HYBE Lead vehicle, along with two-year tour status (2027–2028) on both the KPGA Tour and the DP World Tour, 1,300 Genesis points, and 835 Race to Dubai ranking points. The top-ranked player from the KPGA Tour will also be granted an invitation to the Genesis Scottish Open in 2027, which is co-hosted by the PGA Tour and the DP World Tour.

As this is the final tournament of the season to award 1,300 Genesis points, it is expected to serve as a major turning point in determining the top 10 in the Genesis points standings and the Genesis Trophy winner.

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