KPGA The Charity to Open on October 15: Top 36 in Genesis Points to Secure Genesis Championship Spots

The players who will compete in the Genesis Championship, which features the largest prize pool of the KPGA Tour season, will be decided at The Charity Classic this week.

The Charity Classic will be held for four days starting on October 15 at the Seowon Valley Country Club Valley and Seowon Courses (par 72) in Paju, Gyeonggi Province.

With a total prize purse of 1 billion won and a winner's prize of 200 million won, the Genesis points are of paramount importance at this tournament.

Only players who finish within the top 36 in Genesis points by the end of this tournament will be able to play in the Genesis Championship (total prize purse of $4 million), which opens on October 22 at Woo Jeong Hills Country Club in Cheonan, South Chungcheong Province.

The winner of The Charity Classic will receive 1,000 Genesis points.

Top-ranked players such as points leader Jang Yu-bin (4,487 points), second-place Shin Sang-hoon (4,207 points), and third-place Song Min-hyuk (3,951 points) have virtually secured their berths in the Genesis Championship. Meanwhile, defending champion Choi Seung-bin, currently 12th in points, is heading into his title defense with a relatively relaxed mindset.

Choi Seung-bin said, "As a player, the very fact of attempting a title defense holds great meaning. I want to do my best and show another good performance."

Players ranked between 30th and 40th in Genesis points are expected to engage in a fierce battle for ranking to secure qualification for next week's tournament.

Cho Woo-young, who became the inaugural champion of The Charity Classic established in 2024, is currently 34th in the Genesis points standings (1,512 points).

Because his point margin over players outside the top 36 is only 200 points, a clear rise in the rankings during this tournament is necessary.

Players sitting right around the cutline—such as Huh In-hoe in 36th, Lee Jae-jin in 37th, Lee Tae-hee in 38th, Kang Kyung-nam in 39th, and Shin Yong-gu in 40th—are separated by narrow margins, meaning a single shot could cause significant shifts in the standings.

Meanwhile, Dong-A Socio Group, the host of the tournament, will engage in social contribution activities by raising a matching fund equal to the donations made by participating players and galleries.

(Photo courtesy of KPGA, Yonhap News)
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