Staff WriterThe Aramco Korea Championship, the second stop on the newly minted PIF Global Series on the Ladies European Tour, was more than a showcase of top-tier golf—it was a stirring reminder of the power of sport to make a real difference.
With Hyo Joo Kim defending her title on home turf at New Korea Country Club, the tournament left an indelible mark both on and off the course.
A total of 594 participants rolled up their sleeves for various CSR initiatives tied to the Aramco Korea Championship, as the event threw its weight behind five local charities. It was a masterclass in combining competitive spirit with community care.
One of the crown jewels of the week was the partnership with First Tee Korea, an initiative dedicated to giving young people a shot at life skills through golf.
Over six weeks, 362 budding golfers joined clinics at New Korea Country Club and other prestigious venues.
Major winner Nayeon Choi led the first clinic, with certified coaches ensuring no one was left behind.
The generosity extended beyond lessons: participants soaked up the tournament atmosphere with autograph sessions, behind-the-scenes access, and goodies like Titleist range balls—1,214 of them, to be exact—plus a slice of ticket revenue to keep First Tee Korea thriving.
The goodwill didn’t stop there. The Aramco Korea Championship also opened its gates and hearts to Suhmoon Girls’ Middle School, an institution with a proud golf pedigree and a habit of producing future stars.
Students and their families were treated to a final-day golf lesson and Q&A with team-winning captain Sara Kouskova, along with caps, vouchers, and tickets that might well be a first step towards an LET dream.
Families from the Goyang Multicultural Family Support Centre, run by the Happy World Welfare Foundation, also found themselves swept up in the championship buzz.
Fifty children and parents joined in, turning a day at the golf course into a festival of inclusion and shared memories.
Meanwhile, Korea Food for the Hungry International, a charity fighting the good fight against poverty, saw fifteen of its representatives enjoy the tournament hospitality as a small thank you for their vital work.
Perhaps the most touching moment of the Aramco Korea Championship came courtesy of the Make-A-Wish Foundation Korea.
On the final day, a young recipient battling critical illness shared a joyful day with Hyo Joo Kim and LET stars—autographs, gift bags, and a family day out that was all about hope and a chance to just be a kid again.
This is the future of the PIF Global Series: bringing top-flight golf to new corners of the world while giving back in ways that matter.
Organised by Golf Saudi, the series is about more than just birdies and bogeys—it’s about using golf as a bridge to stronger communities.
From the GoGolf initiative back home in the Kingdom to these moments in Korea, the game is growing, and so are the bonds it builds.
For more information on the PIF Global Series and the initiatives it fuels, visit www.pifglobalseries.com.
