KPGA Korean Tour’s 2026 GOLFZON OPEN Tees Off Sept. 17 at GOLFZON County Seonsan

• Now in its fifth edition, the GOLFZON OPEN will take place at GOLFZON County Seonsan from September 17 to 20, featuring a total purse of KRW 1 billion and a winner’s prize of KRW 200 million
• Strong field includes past champions Park Eun-shin, Jeong Chan-min, Ham Jeong-woo and Park Seong-guk, along with Jang Yu-bin, Kim Hong-taek, Moon Do-yeop and other leading players
• G-Membership members offered free admission, with a variety of spectator events planned throughout the tournament; live coverage available on SBS Golf2 and Wavve
• Tournament supports the continued growth of Korean men’s professional golf and the KPGA Korean Tour, while contributing to the golf industry, local economy and mutually beneficial regional development

GOLFZON Co., Ltd. (CEO Park Kang-soo) announced on September 16 that it will host the KPGA Korean Tour’s 2026 GOLFZON OPEN from September 17 to 20 at GOLFZON County Seonsan in Gumi, North Gyeongsang Province.

Now in its fifth edition, the GOLFZON OPEN offers a total purse of KRW 1 billion, including KRW 200 million for the winner. The tournament is hosted by GOLFZON and organized by Korea Professional Golf Tour Co., Ltd.

A total of 132 players will compete on the OUT and IN courses at GOLFZON County Seonsan in Gumi, North Gyeongsang Province, a par-71 layout measuring 7,109 yards. The field includes inaugural champion Park Eun-shin and fellow past champions Jeong Chan-min, Ham Jeong-woo and Park Seong-guk, as well as Moon Do-yeop, who tied for second at last week’s KPGA Shinhan Donghae Open and is set to compete in the Asian Games. The winner will receive 1,000 Genesis Points and a two-year exemption for the 2027 and 2028 seasons.

Following the pro-am on September 15, the tournament held its official photocall on September 16, the designated practice day, ahead of the opening round on September 17. With the second half of the KPGA Korean Tour season in full swing, intense competition is expected as players battle to secure their tour status.

GOLFZON will also offer free admission to G-Membership members, along with coupons for participation in various on-site events. During each round, spectators will receive scratch-off tickets, while a prize drawing will be held on the 18th green following the awards ceremony, with prizes including a car, washing machine and golf clubs.

GOLFZON Group has consistently contributed to broadening the base of golf in Korea through its comprehensive range of golf services, spanning simulator golf, golf academies, golf equipment and on-course golf facilities. As part of its efforts to support the growth of professional golf tournaments in Korea and advance the broader golf industry, the Group has also hosted professional on-course tournaments since launching the GOLFZON-Toray Open in 2022.

In 2023, GOLFZON hosted two tournaments, the GOLFZON OPEN in Jeju and the GOLFZON-Toray Open. Since the 2024 season, it has independently hosted the GOLFZON OPEN on the KPGA Korean Tour. Through the tournament, now being held for the fifth time, GOLFZON Group aims to provide more players with opportunities to compete while continuing to contribute to the growth of Korean professional golf.

The 2026 KPGA Korean Tour GOLFZON OPEN will be contested over 72 holes of stroke play on the OUT and IN courses at GOLFZON County Seonsan from September 17 to 20. Live coverage will be available on SBS Golf2 beginning at 1:00 p.m. for Rounds 1 and 2 and at noon for Rounds 3 and 4. The tournament will also be available to watch on Wavve.