Aramco Korea Championship: Team Tactics, Big Prizes, and Kim’s Title Defence

There’s a buzz in the air as the Aramco Korea Championship gears up to return to New Korea Country Club from May 9-11, promising an exciting spectacle for golf fans on home soil.

South Korea’s own Hyo Joo Kim—fresh from a dramatic playoff win in Arizona earlier this year—is set to defend her crown in an event that marries local passion with international flair.

Back then, Kim delivered a show-stopping three-shot triumph—when the event still fell under the Aramco Team Series banner—leaving Charley Hull in her wake.

Now, she returns to Seoul with a fresh trophy in hand and a real chance at going back-to-back.

As she puts it, “I’m thrilled to be back playing in front of Korean fans again. Winning last year was incredibly special for me, and I’m excited to compete once more in this unique tournament format.

The atmosphere in Seoul is always amazing, and I hope to give my fans something to cheer about again.”

Organised by Golf Saudi, the tournament’s unique three-day format stands out on the Ladies European Tour (LET) and the PIF-backed International Series.

The first 48 hours see 26 four-player professional teams battle for a $500,000 team purse.

Then, the finale shifts focus solely to the individual competition, with the top contender claiming the biggest slice of a $1.5 million prize fund—undoubtedly one of the most enticing paydays on the LET calendar.

The Aramco Korea Championship isn’t just about shiny trophies and oversized cheques—it’s Golf Saudi’s way of saying, “Let’s make women’s golf a global affair, shall we?”

By parachuting world-class tournaments into golf-mad nations like South Korea, they’re not only growing the professional game but also lighting a fire under the next generation.

It’s part crusade, part celebration—and if you squint hard enough, you might just see the future of the women’s game teeing off right here.

With Kim back to defend her crown, all eyes will be on the fairways at New Korea Country Club for another memorable chapter in this headline-making event.

For ticket information and further event details, visit aramco-korea.tixr.com.

Expect roars from the gallery, unforgettable clutch moments, and the sort of drama only top-tier women’s golf can deliver—an ideal recipe for a captivating week at the Aramco Korea Championship.