Four Veterans Secure KLPGA Regular Tour Seeds... Comprehensive Evaluation of Performance, Contribution, and Recognition

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The Korea Ladies Professional Golf Association (KLPGA) has granted 2027 regular tour seeds to four veteran players who have contributed to the tour for a long period.

The KLPGA announced that it confirmed the granting of 2027 regular tour seeds to four players—Kim Bo-kyung (40), Ahn Song-i (36, KB Financial Group), Jang Ha-na (34), and Park Gyeol (30, Doosan Construction We've)—through the sixth board meeting of the 2026 KLPGT held on the 2nd.

The KLPGA is operating a system to allow veteran players who have contributed to the tour for an extended period to continue their tour activities stably. The board comprehensively evaluates performance, contribution to the association, and public recognition to grant next-season regular tour participation rights to up to four players who are members of the "K-10 Club" or have recorded a career total prize money of 2.5 billion won or more. In this board meeting, after careful deliberation, four players were ultimately selected.

Kim Bo-kyung and Ahn Song-i both met the criteria of being K-10 Club members and having a career total prize money of 2.5 billion won. Kim Bo-kyung, an inaugural member of the K-10 Club, recorded four regular tour wins through 2018, and this season swept three wins in the Champions Tour to become the winning leader, proving her undiminished skills. Ahn Song-i is a symbolic veteran who built the milestone of becoming the first player in KLPGA Tour history to appear in 400 career events.

Jang Ha-na, who has accumulated approximately 5.77 billion won in total prize money and 15 career wins, also secured a seed. Jang Ha-na is a representative star who was the first in KLPGA Tour history to surpass 5 billion won in career prize money.

Similarly, Park Gyeol, a K-10 Club member who has exceeded 2.5 billion won in career prize money, was recognized for her diligence in maintaining a regular tour seed for as long as 12 years. Park Gyeol contributed significantly to the tour's popularity and recognition by being selected as a promotional model representing the KLPGA on eight occasions.

KLPGA Chairman Kim Sang-yeol stated, "The brilliant growth of the KLPGA today was possible because it was built on the dedication and efforts of players who have silently guarded the tour for a long time," emphasizing that "supporting players who have led the development of Korean women's professional golf to continue their careers in a stable environment is one of the association's significant responsibilities."

He added, "We will continue to provide unwavering support and attention so that players can fully demonstrate their skills on the field and maintain consistent activity."

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