SEOUL, May 1, 2023 — The Korea Championship Presented by Genesis concluded Sunday, April 30, after four days at Jack Nicklaus Golf Club Korea in Songdo, Incheon. The winner’s trophy went to Pablo Larrazábal, who recorded a final score of 12-under to beat runner-up Marcus Helligkilde from Denmark who finished his fourth round with a 68. Larrazábal went on a back nine birdie run to secure an eighth DP World Tour title and first win of the season at the Korea Championship, taking home the $340,000 USD prize. 

The tournament, co-hosted by the DP World Tour and the Korea Professional Golfers’ Association (KPGA), is significant as it marks the DP World Tour’s return to Korea after ten years. 

The field included a total of 156 players – 55 from KPGA, 91 from DP World Tour, eight invites, and two amateur players. In addition, players that finish in the top ten of the DP World Tour’s season-long Race to Dubai Rankings in Partnership with Rolex will also qualify for the PGA TOUR. 

Three Korean players finished in the top ten; Sanghyun Park finished in third place at 9-under 279, while Kyungnam Kang and Junghwan Lee both tied for tenth place at 7-under 281. 

Larrazábal said, “First of all, I have to thank Genesis for bringing us to Korea [after] ten years. I played in a few Korean opens before and I loved it, and ten years after the last one I came back to [this] tournament [and won] so thank you [again] to Genesis and all the sponsors.” 

As Presenting Sponsor, Genesis continued its proud tradition of elevating the level of hospitality for players and caddies with various activities on-course. The Players & Caddies Lounge and the brand’s signature double hole-in-one prize offering once again highlight the importance of the teamwork between player and caddie. Genesis also provided a fleet of 44 courtesy cars to transport players and tournament stakeholders. 

Genesis started its tradition of support for golf in 2016, sponsoring the Korea Professional Golfers’ Association with the Genesis Point System. The following year the brand hosted the Genesis Championship for the first time as a title sponsor Then, in 2017, Genesis took its golf commitments global by becoming the title sponsor of the PGA Tour’s Riviera event, which is now the Genesis Invitational. Genesis also became a vehicle sponsor of the Presidents Cup in 2019, and the Abu Dhabi HSBC sponsorship in 2022, respectively. And last year, Genesis became the title sponsor of the Scottish Open—the first event to be co-sanctioned by the PGA Tour and the DP World Tour. 

Mike Song, Global Head of Genesis said, "The inaugural Korea Championship was successful thanks to all players, caddies, and partners from the DP World Tour and the KPGA. Genesis will continue to work closely with both partners to further support Korean mens’ golf with opportunities to compete against some of the best golfers in the world on home turf, while also leading our distinctive culture of caddie care."

SEOUL, April12, 2023 — Genesis announced it is the Presenting Sponsor of the first “Korea Championship,” which will be held at Jack Nicklaus Golf Club Korea in Songdo, Incheon, from April 27 to April 30 for a four-day run. 

The tournament, co-hosted by the DP World Tour and the Korea Professional Golfers’ Association (KPGA), is significant as it marks the DP World Tour’s return to Korea after ten years. 

Enabling Excellence, Supporting Champions 

Korea Championship Presented by Genesis has a field of 156 players representing the DP World Tour and the KPGA, with players competing to win the total prize purse of 2 million USD (approximately 25 billion KRW). 

The lineup features talented players like Denmark’s Rasmus Højgaard and Scotland’s top-ranked golfer Robert MacIntyre. They are joined by Korean players such as Yeongsu Kim, who won last year’s Genesis Championship and Genesis Points Awards, Min-kyu Kim, who won his first Korean Tour event at the Kolon Korea Open in 2022 and Jeunghun Wang, a three-time DP World Tour winner. 

Genesis’ Signature Standards in Golf 

As Presenting Sponsor, Genesis will provide the hole-in-one prizes and an operational fleet to transport players and tournament stakeholders in and around the course. 

In addition, the first player to ace the 17th hole will receive an Electrified GV70, and his caddie will be gifted with a GV60. By generously rewarding both player and caddie, Genesis demonstrates that excellence in golf and luxury vehicles go hand in hand. 

Genesis’ Expands Global Golf Platform 

Genesis has long supported the globalization of Korean men’s golf by sponsoring major golf tournaments such as the KPGA’s Genesis Championship, the Genesis Invitational on the PGA TOUR, the Genesis Scottish Open — the first event co-sanctioned by the PGA TOUR and the DP World Tour — and the Presidents Cup. 

Keith Pelley, Chief Executive of DP World Tour said, “The Korea Championship Presented by Genesis marks our return to Korea for the first time in ten years and the tournament is an important part of the DP World Tour’s partnership with the KPGA, providing a clear pathway for KPGA Tour players to compete at the highest levels of men’s professional golf.” He continued, “We are therefore delighted to have the support of Genesis, a luxury global brand which was established in Korea, as presenting sponsor for this inaugural event, further strengthening our relationship following their title sponsorship of the Genesis Scottish Open last July, our historic first co-sanctioned event with the PGA TOUR.” 

Bringing the Global Stage to the Home of Genesis 

The winner of the tournament will gain membership on the DP World Tour and a chance to compete in the 2023 Genesis Scottish Open. In addition, if players finish in the top 10 of the DP World Tour’s season-long Race to Dubai Rankings in Partnership with Rolex, they will also qualify for the PGA TOUR. 

Ja-cheol Koo, Chairman of the KPGA said, “I am excited to co-host an event with the DP World Tour and I hope that the Korea Championship will provide an opportunity to strengthen the collaboration between KPGA and the DP World Tour. I would like to express my gratitude to Genesis who have decided to sponsor this tournament. As this is an event where the best players compete against each other, I anticipate the highest level of play. I hope that the Korean golf fans will show great interest in the tournament and attend the event.” 

Mike Song, Global Head of Genesis said, “Genesis is sponsoring major golf tournaments alongside PGA TOUR, DP World Tour, and KPGA, allowing more people to become familiar with the brand. Through our audacious commitment to golf, we will continue to increase our brand value globally and serve as a reliable supporter of Korean men’s professional golf.” 

The live broadcast of the event will be streamed globally in 180 countries from Thursday through Sunday via DP World Tour's global media network. 

General admission tickets for the tournament are available for purchase on the Interpark website starting at 50,000 won for weekdays. Weekend tickets cost 80,000 won each, and a full-day pass is 150,000 won.